Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc. (MBUSI)

Mercedes-Benz: Building Exceptional Vehicles… and Careers! The best chapters in Alabama’s automotive success story are yet to come. The Mercedes-Benz automobile of the future will be different; greener, more efficient, safer, and even more fascinating. Only one thing will never change – It will wear a star.

The vehicles we assemble are the finished results of our skilled workforce, and we're hiring even more. We are looking for Specialist and Team Members to join us in crafting a wide variety of vehicles from the Mercedes-Maybach GLS SUV to our all-electric vehicles, the EQS and EQE SUVs. Our Tuscaloosa County site is home to several premium luxury SUV models, including electric vehicles.

Position: Industrial Maintenance Technician

Starting Pay: $35.00 per hour with a top rate of $41.10 in 2 years after regular wage increases. Additional included with shift premium.

Benefits:

MBUSI offers an excellent compensation and benefits package which includes:

• Health and life insurance.
• 401(k) matching program and defined contribution retirement plan.
• Paid holidays, vacation and emergency vacation days including a paid winter shutdown.
• On-site childcare, medical center and fitness center.
• Educational reimbursement benefit.

Hours and Work Conditions:

• Willingness to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as required.
• Willingness to work a variety of standard shift patterns, including 10-hour shifts (4 day work weeks), 8-hour shifts (5 day work weeks), and more.

Duties / Responsibilities:

• Respond, troubleshoot and repair all equipment downtime issues not handled by the production group; mechanical, electrical or automation related topics.

Requirements / Skills:

Education, Experience and Necessary Skills all must be met in order to qualify for position.

Combination (Education/Experience):

Two (2) year technical degree from a certified Trade School or Technical College in Industrial

Electronics/Electrical fields plus three (3) years of maintenance experience in an industrial manufacturing environment.

OR

If No Degree: Must have a total of seven (7) years of maintenance experience in an automated industrial manufacturing environment.

AND

Preferred Experience in programming and maintenance:

• Experience in maintenance and troubleshooting of closed-loop servo systems.
• Experience working with high level programming languages.
• Experience in design, installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of sequential processes.
• Experience in interfacing controls, processes and feedback devices.
• Experience in Human/Machine interface devices and associated software.
• Experience in installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of AC variable frequency drives.

Experience in the following areas is highly desirable:

• Robot Teaching & Programmer Paths (KUKA or ABB preferred), maintaining tool center point systems, re-mastering axes and end of tool device fabrication, repair/rebuild.
• Strong PLC skills including troubleshooting ladder logic & function block-based systems including programming sequences to control machine operations including safety PLC systems knowledge, including network troubleshooting skills.
• Vision systems knowledge as applied to robotic applications for path offset or robot guidance

(Perceptron, ISRA).

• Robotic joining systems knowledge, including spot, stud, MIG, riveting & laser welding.
• Includes skills in hardware and software systems (Bosch, Fronius, Emhart/Stanley).
• Strong skills in frequency drives, both troubleshooting, programming & setup (SEW, Allen Bradley, Siemens, Lenze).
• Strong skills in fluid and gluing systems.
• Participate and be an active member of root cause analysis and complete maintenance management systems (CMMS).

This is an excellent opportunity to join our team!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $35.00 - $41.10 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Rotating shift
• Rotating weekends
• Weekends as needed

Work setting:

• In-person

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Vance, AL 35490: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person