Shift Coordination:

Direct the immediate daily work assignments for shift technicians; act as the point-of-contact for production supervisors when equipment issues arise.

Hands-On Troubleshooting:

Lead from the front to diagnose and repair complex mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and robotic system failures.

Technician Mentorship:

Coach and upskill junior technicians on complex automation, safety standards, and efficient troubleshooting techniques.

PM Execution:

Ensure preventive maintenance tasks are completed thoroughly during the shift, tracking activities within the CMMS.

First-Response Root Cause:

Lead immediate troubleshooting response to recurring faults and provide detailed handover notes for engineering and supervisor teams.

Safety Champion:

Enforce strict adherence to Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) protocols, arc flash rules, and PPE requirements across the shift crew. 2+ years of hands-on industrial maintenance experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

Proven informal leadership:

Experience acting as a go-to tech, shift lead, or training junior peers.

Advanced troubleshooting:

Strong capability in reading electrical schematics, testing fluid power systems, and interpreting ladder logic.

Systems competency:

Familiarity with logging work orders in a CMMS and basic communication via MS Excel/Outlook.

Weld Assembly Operations Industrial Robotics:

Basic teaching and troubleshooting (FANUC, Nachi, Yaskawa, etc.).

Welding systems:

Repairing resistance spot welding guns, mid-frequency direct current (MFDC) controllers, and proximity sensors. Interfacing with HMIs and automated weld cells. Preferred Qualifications Associate degree or technical certification in Mechatronics, Industrial Maintenance, or automation electronics. Exposure to Mitsubishi and/or Omron PLC diagnostics (online monitoring/fault tracing). Familiarity with Tier 1 automotive plant safety and uptime pressures (IATF 16949 environment). Why Join Us? Jefferson Southern Corporation is committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support their health, financial well-being, and overall quality of life. Eligible employees have access to a variety of benefit programs, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance and AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Telemedicine, and 401(k) benefits. Certain benefits are provided at no cost to employees, while others are available through employee contributions. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.