Founded in 1986 as a partnership between Nittoku and Autoneum, UGN is the preferred producer of high quality acoustic, interior trim, and thermal management products, and a recognized leader in customer satisfaction for the Japanese transplant automotive industry in North America. UGN, with more than $400 million in revenue, has six locations in the United States—Novi, Michigan; Jackson, Tennessee; Monroe, Ohio; Somerset, Kentucky; Downers Grove, Illinois; and Valparaiso, Indiana; as well as a location in Silao, Guanajuato, Mexico—specializing in manufacturing, research, development, testing, and service support.

The sixth UGN facility in Monroe, Ohio, officially opened in September 2015. The state-of-the-art facility has more than 475 team members and supplies Honda Motor Co. with superior acoustic insulation, carpet, and underfloor technologies. In the fall of 2018, UGN expanded the Monroe plant by adding another 150,000 square feet to the $50 million, 232,500 square foot facility to supply Toyota and Subaru. The UGN Monroe facility has already distinguished itself to Honda for exceptional service. Every year, Honda recognizes suppliers who increase value to the customer by removing waste within the overall product and supply chain. The Monroe facility was presented with the award in November, 2016.

Learn more about UGN Monroe through the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryhi5-qzLIM

Learn more about the Monroe plant expansion at: http://ugn.com/ugn-expands-ohio/

The Maintenance Technician installs, repairs and maintains machinery, mechanical and electrical equipment such as electrical controls, electrical/servo motors, pneumatic, hydraulic, robotic, and Programmable Logic Controller equipment. Entry level or basic mechanical skills are required. Opening on the 1st shift from 6:30 am to 3:00 pm and on 2nd Shift from 2:30 pm to 11:00 pm and 3rd shift from 10:30 pm to 7:00 am.

Responsibilities:

Electrical Duties:

• Install power supply wiring and conduit for new machines and equipment such as robots, conveyors, presses, and Programmable Logic Controllers.
• Connect power supply wires to machines and equipment, connects cables and wires between machines and equipment.
• Diagnose and test malfunctioning apparatus such as transformers, motors, controls and lighting fixtures and replace damaged or broken wires, cables, and parts.
• Diagnose and repair or replace faulty electrical components, such as printed circuit boards.
• Replace electric motor bearings and rewire motors.
• Program automated machinery such as robots and PLC's; test for malfunctions and verify repairs.
• Plan layout of wiring, install wiring, conduit and electrical apparatus in buildings.
• Diagnose and replace faulty mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic components of machines and equipment. Communicate tasks completed to team leaders and supervisors before leaving area.
• Basic Mechanical skills/aptitude may be required depending on work location.

Qualifications

• One year certificate from college or technical school; and six months or more of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, company training and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• May be required to have/obtain licenses to operate powered industrial trucks, boom lifts, scissor lifts, or other types of equipment used to facilitate equipment repairs and accessibility.
• Prefer candidates who have a mechanical and electrical background and who have worked in a manufacturing environment.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable an individual with a disability to perform the essential functions. The person in this position will conduct activities in an environmentally responsible and safe manner.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The team member is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.