Fixture Repair - 2nd & 3rd Shift

About the role

Purpose: To support Production by providing maintenance on automated equipment and robotic systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide maintenance on automated equipment and robotic systems to support Production.
• Extensive experience in stamped and welded assemblies (spot, MIG, arc braze, etc.) including related clamping, fixturing, part fit‑up, PLC and part presence sensors.
• Strong understanding of GD&T to enable data‑driven assembly fixture adjustments that produce accurate part fit‑up; read dimensional studies to verify assembly accuracy and quality.
• Use hand tools to improve assembly tooling and fixturing, including fixture tool design for continuous improvement activity, and extensive cutting, adjusting, and shimming of existing tooling.
• Reason through and identify root cause of assembly‑related issues and derive creative solutions to new and existing design, clamping, fixturing, welding and robotic challenges.
• Work under pressure to resolve assembly issues with permanent corrective actions that minimize plant downtime and ensure quality parts are delivered on time.
• Collaborate with various Production departments to design, fabricate, and/or repair fixtures, tools and gauges needed for automotive welded assembly.
• Act as part of the first‑response team in production‑down situations, lending product and manufacturing expertise to keep production flowing through the plant.
• Set up and operate standard and specialty equipment and attachments to turn, mill, drill, tap, grind, fit and finish workpieces; modify standard tools as required.
• Use a wide range of precision instruments, gauges, equipment and devices to layout, scribe/mark and check work for functional and dimensional accuracy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Certified Jig/Fixture Maker or Tool Maker, or ten (10) years of equivalent training.
• Minimum 5 years related work experience.
• Technical capacity: thoroughness and advanced equipment troubleshooting skills.
• Knowledge of mechanical, pneumatic, electrical and hydraulic systems sufficient to diagnose and repair machines.
• Computer and math skills sufficient to perform department‑related tasks.
• Communication skills to interact with all levels of employees.
• Familiarity with automotive specifications and adherence to safety rules/safe work practices and TS16949/ISO 14001 requirements.
• No supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works on the plant floor.

Physical Demands

Position requires the ability to lift at least 50 pounds, stand and walk 100 % of the time, bend, twist, squat, kneel, i.e., whatever position it takes to get the job done.