Cell Technician

Job Overview

Taking full ownership of an assigned production area, ensuring optimal equipment performance, resolving most unplanned stops, and maintaining high product quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and operate production equipment and systems to meet daily quality and volume targets.
• Handle minor faults and restore basic sequence flow.
• Understand the cell sequence, recover from sequence faults, and uphold the cell set-up and its sequence.
• If necessary, perform a kick-in or kick-out of the product to ensure quality assurance.
• Initiate quality stops if required.
• Perform basic troubleshooting and component replacement using standard modular units.
• Escalate complex issues when needed.
• Conduct routine visual and functional quality checks for all technologies per process standards and initiate stops when standards are not met.
• Document shift handovers, downtime events, and quality issues clearly and accurately.
• Communicate effectively with incoming shifts and team leaders.
• Perform visual inspections and preventive maintenance tasks (daily, weekly, monthly) such as cleaning, lubrication, and parts replacement.
• Maintain order, cleanliness, and safety within the assigned work area, following 5S and TPM principles.
• Support equipment readiness before and after shutdowns and weekend shifts.
• Report issues and follow standard restart procedures.
• Participate in improvement activities to support uptime and efficiency (e.g., resetting robots, optimizing minor tasks).
• Ensure spare parts and backup systems are available and operational. Run simulation checks when needed.
• Perform additional tasks and support projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED and 2 years of automotive manufacturing experience.
• Prior experience in automated systems or automotive body preferred.
• In lieu of years of experience, a relevant certification or Associates Degree can be substituted.
• Candidates with prior work experience at Mercedes-Benz Vans or within the Mercedes-Benz AG network are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Able to perform the essential functions of the job.