2nd Shift Maintenance Technician at Yanfeng US Automotive Interior Systems I LLC in Louisville, Kentucky

Job Description:

Yanfeng Automotive Interiors (YFAI) is the global leader in automotive interiors. YFAI is redefining how people relax, work and play in their vehicle interiors today and decades from now. Headquartered in Shanghai, the company has 114 manufacturing plants and technical centers in 20 countries and more than 33,000 employees globally. They design, develop and manufacture interior components for all automakers. Established in 2015, Yanfeng Automotive Interiors is a joint venture between Yanfeng Automotive Trim Systems Co., Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Huayu Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. (HASCO), the component group of SAIC Motor Corporation Limited (SAIC Motor), and Adient, the global leader in automotive seating. For more information, please visit www.YFAI.com.

Maintenance Technician is responsible for participating in the Total and Preventive Maintenance (TPM) for all equipment and facilities. 

Responsibilities: 

• Install, repair and maintain all equipment and facilities.


• Analyze mechanical and operational problems on assigned equipment and make necessary corrections and running adjustments to maintain maximum production and quality.


• Examine and test equipment after repairs, changeovers or extended downtime.


• Record operational data, such as pressure readings, length of stroke, feeds and speeds for use in set-up and preventive maintenance records.


• Facilitate equipment moves on the shop floor.


• Give advice on technical specifications of new equipment and alterations on existing equipment and facilities, making sure manufacturing, maintainability and Health, Safety & Environmental requirements are met. 


• Set up requisitions for supplies, equipment and facilities.


• Participate in the management of the inventory of spare parts and consumables to eliminate downtime.


• Keep most recent documentation related to maintenance.


• Review Production System Efficiency and Quality System Efficiency workshops to support continuous improvement; propose and implement continuous productivity, process and quality improvement actions for all facilities.

Required Qualifications: 

Minimum Years of Experience with Maintenance / Engineering.

1-3 Minimum Years of Experience within the automotive industry.

Must be able and willing to travel and work at customer sites, including industrial manufacturing plants which might require climbing, lifting, or working in confined spaces.

• Ability to read and understand hydraulic, electrical, and pneumatic prints.


• Ability to troubleshoot electrical issues – 24v dc, 120v, 240v, and 3 phase electronic circuits.


• Experience operating basic shop tools. 


• Journeyman Electrical License


• Welding experience.


• PLC troubleshooting and programming skills.


• Excellent Electrical, Hydraulic, and Pneumatic circuit troubleshooting

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Journeyman Electrical License.


• Welding experience.


• PLC troubleshooting and programming skills.


• Excellent Electrical, Hydraulic, and Pneumatic circuit troubleshooting.