Melt Team Member
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- London, Kentucky, United States
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Retail
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- High school diploma or GED.
- Two to four years of relevant industrial maintenance experience, or equivalent technical education, training, and practical experience.
- Working knowledge of industrial mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems and basic industrial controls.
- Ability to read technical manuals, electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and maintenance procedures.
- Ability to use maintenance tools, measurement devices, and diagnostic instruments; strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to communicate clearly, work independently when appropriate, collaborate with a team, and participate in technical training.
- Knowledge of industrial safety and lockout/tagout; availability for overtime, weekends, holidays, or schedule adjustments as operational needs require.
Nice to have
- Associate degree, technical diploma, or certification in Industrial Maintenance Technology, Mechatronics, Electrical or Mechanical Technology, or related field.
- Experience in high-pressure die casting, automotive manufacturing, foundry operations, or heavy industrial environments.
- Experience with die-casting machines, CNC equipment, trim presses, furnaces, robots, or automated machinery.
- Familiarity with Mitsubishi, Omron, or similar PLCs; motor controls, VFDs, and hydraulic/pneumatic troubleshooting.
- Experience with mechanical alignment, precision measurement, welding, fabrication, or CMMS.
- Familiarity with root cause analysis, preventive maintenance, and continuous improvement.
Full description
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Industrial Maintenance Technician
Aisin Automotive Casting LLC
Internal Job TitleMaintenance Team MemberLocation
London, KY
Department
Maintenance
Reports To
Maintenance Supervisor
Employment Type
Full-Time
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt
Pay
Up to $29.25 per hour, depending on relevant experience
Position Summary
Aisin Automotive Casting LLC is seeking a skilled, dependable, and well-rounded Industrial Maintenance Technician to support the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of our high-pressure die-casting manufacturing facility. This position troubleshoots, repairs, maintains, and improves industrial production equipment, including die-casting machines, CNC equipment, trim presses, robotic systems, furnaces, and associated auxiliary equipment.
The ideal candidate has a solid understanding of industrial mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems, strong troubleshooting abilities, and a commitment to safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement. Specialization in one technical discipline is not required; willingness to develop skills across multiple disciplines is essential.
Equipment Troubleshooting and Repair
- Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment failures on die-casting machines, CNC equipment, trim presses, furnaces, robots, conveyors, and auxiliary systems.
- Use systematic troubleshooting methods, diagnostic instruments, schematics, manuals, and technical drawings to identify equipment faults.
- Inspect, repair, and replace bearings, gears, belts, chains, couplings, and other mechanical or power transmission components.
- Troubleshoot motors, starters, relays, contactors, sensors, switches, variable frequency drives, and related industrial controls.
- Diagnose hydraulic and pneumatic faults involving pumps, valves, cylinders, hoses, regulators, and related components.
- Perform basic PLC-controlled equipment troubleshooting, including I/O and sensor faults; escalate programming or complex control issues when appropriate.
- Respond promptly to breakdowns, restore equipment to safe and reliable operation, and escalate complex or recurring issues to maintenance leadership or engineering.
Preventive Maintenance and Reliability
- Perform scheduled preventive maintenance, inspections, lubrication, adjustments, and component replacements.