Mechanical Technician

Company Description

THE COMPANY

Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2021, Continental generated sales of €33.8 billion and currently employs more than 190,000 people in 58 countries and markets.

Are you ready to shape the future with us?

Job Description

Provides scheduled and emergency/unscheduled repairs to customer conveyor systems. Demonstrates skills including but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, fabrication/welding, pneumatic and hydraulic troubleshooting. Reads and interprets equipment manuals, blue prints and work orders to perform required maintenance and service. Conducts conveyor systems setup/review, troubleshooting, repairs and preventive maintenance services. Complies with all government regulatory requirements, including but not limited to OSHA, MSHA and DOT. Performs other duties as assigned by management and/or as needed.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical background, including bearing installation, fluid power knowledge and best practices of component interchange.

• Basic knowledge of blueprint reading and general knowledge of customers’ conveyor systems.

• Performs welding-SMAW, GMAW and TIG. OXY, PLASMA and AIR ARC cutting as required.

• Demonstrates proper rigging and signaling for hoisting operations.

• Observes conveyor system operations to detect defects or component malfunction.

• General knowledge of laser alignment technology.

• General fabrication and layout abilities.

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred; three to six years related experience and/or training preferred.

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to read and interpret metal rule.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

EEO / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Continental complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans, where they apply. To be considered, you must apply for a specific position for which Continental has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply. If you would like to be considered for additional or future job openings, we encourage you to reapply for other opportunities as they become available. Further, Continental provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to [email protected] or contact US Recruiting at 800-821-2727. This telephone line and email address are reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application, if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a call back.