Paint Technician

What we offer: At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects.

Group Summary: The Magna Exteriors portfolio of products includes access systems such as liftgates, exterior trim, modular systems, front-end modules including fascia, active aerodynamic systems and other lightweight structural components for automotive, commercial truck and other industrial markets. Recognized globally as an innovator in all aspects of vehicle exteriors, Magna provides everything needed, from materials development and design through manufacturing and assembly, to help automakers create sleek, state-of-the-art vehicles across the world.

Job Responsibilities:

• Immediate open position, 1 year contract for nights and afternoon shift
• $31.00 - $34.47 per hour
• Two-year Automation and Robotics certificate required.
• Minimum 3 - 5 years of related work experience with automated spray equipment and robots required.
• Requires knowledge of paint materials, paint delivery systems, mechanical equipment, and down draft paint applications.
• Excellent communication skills (English - spoken and written).
• Proven critical thinking, problem solving and analytical skills.
• Computer literate (MS Office).

MAIN DUTIES:

• Trouble shoots and maintains paint machinery and equipment, including calibration of bell applicators.
• Implements preventative maintenance as required.
• Observes & supports production line robots, and relays observation to application team.
• Reviews robot movement and paint delivery parameters to improve painted part quality and paint consumption.
• Conducts root cause analysis and supports the paint application team in making improvements to paint quality.
• Resets robotic failures, KV, Flow & Limits (documents all failures).
• Ensures long-term improvements to yield, customer concerns, warranty concerns & related costs.
• Reviews production pareto for application defects & equipment downtime issues.
• Works with maintenance on spray equipment, robot control problems and continuous improvements.
• Tests and evaluates new products and equipment.
• Participates in production, yield and utilization meetings.
• Performs all job functions in a safe, healthful, and environmentally conscious manner, abiding by all health, safety and environmental rules and regulations as outlined in the company handbook.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment: At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That's why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity.