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Maintenance Mechanic - 2nd Shift

Clarios
St Joseph Facility, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 29 Jul 2025

About the role

Primary Duties

Keeps machinery, equipment, and plant structure in operating condition. Plant equipment includes battery manufacturing equipment of all types and utilities.

Primary Responsibilities and Tasks

• Repairs machines, jigs, fixtures, gauges and fits replacement parts and/or makes replacement parts as required

• Checks and repairs test instruments

• Must be able to do electrical, plumbing, heating and roofing repairs

• Must be able to read schematics and electronic blueprints

• Must be capable of servicing and operating rectifiers

• Must be capable of operating precision hand tools and electronic equipment

• Moves equipment to new location

• Adjusts machines for production when adjustment is beyond the scope of operator

• Modifies equipment as required

• Installs new equipment, including hook up of electrical power, gas, water, air, etc.

• Maintains and installs piping, fittings, valves, gauges and all types of controls for hydraulic systems, gas and air lines

• Requires ability to set up and operate lathe, milling machine, drill press, grinder, power saws, welder, etc.

• Improvises where equipment is limited

• Designs and builds small tools and fixtures from sketches or verbal instructions

• Makes periodic checks of machines and equipment and performs preventive maintenance as required; i.e. oils, greases, etc.

• Performs carpentry and sheet metal work in fabricating and repairing benches, guards, boxes, trays, etc.

• Makes sketches for and builds racks, bins, shelves and other aids to production

• Requires ability to plan and lay out work

• Determine accurate and efficient methods and diagnoses and corrects difficulties to minimize production interruptions

• Required to provide hand tools and equipment to perform normal maintenance tasks

• Works with minimal supervision

• May instruct or direct maintenance personnel of lower classifications

• May order supplies and help maintain maintenance work records

• May procure materials from secured tool crib and log out items removed from crib as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Basic computer skills

• Basic math, reading and writing skills

• Able to work in a fast-paced environment

• Detail oriented

• Able to work overtime and weekends as needed

• Must be able to wear required PPE (if applicable)

• Qualified applicants must be a U.S. Citizen or a Legal Permanent Resident card holder. Sponsorship is not available for this position

Preferred Qualifications

• A minimum of 1 year of experience working in a manufacturing environment or other industry

• A High School diploma or equivalent Compensation

• Our Associates are compensated with an hourly wage per the collective bargaining agreement, plus shift differential.

• Excellent benefits packages, vacation, holidays and bonuses offered

• Lots of opportunities for growth

Clarios is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information, please view EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please visit www.clarios.com.

Supervision: Supervised by maintenance supervisor or maintenance work leader. This is a general overview of the job duties, not a complete list of essential job functions. This job and all other duties performed under this job description will adhere to all Federal, State, and Local environmental regulations, as well as any additional plant specific environmental management system requirements (see the plant’s ISO 14001 EMP)

Who we are:
Clarios is the force behind the world’s most recognizable car battery brands, powering vehicles from leading automakers like Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, and Nissa

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