Shape the uptime of a next‑generation truck plant
Step onto the floor of the International San Antonio Manufacturing Plant and into a first‑shift role where your hands, head, and hustle keep production moving. You’ll work Monday–Thursday, 5:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m., supporting a benchmark facility that builds Class 6–8 commercial trucks and electric vehicles using connected, IoT‑enabled manufacturing.
Sign-on bonus: External candidates hired into this role are eligible for a $1,000 sign‑on bonus — $500 paid immediately and $500 paid after you successfully complete your 90‑day introductory period.
What your day looks like
Morning checks begin with system diagnostics across paint, fluid, and oven operations. By mid‑day, you might be calibrating airflow on a booth, rebalancing an oven, or rebuilding a pump to get a production cell back online. Afternoons often bring scheduled maintenance alongside team leads, plus quick calls to troubleshoot alarms and keep conveyors humming.
Core responsibilities
- Maintain and repair plant equipment to maximize uptime.
- Analyze and rapidly troubleshoot component‑level and system‑level faults.
- Read and interpret mechanical drawings and electrical schematics.
- Calibrate fluid, air, and fan systems; perform booth and oven air balancing.
- Diagnose and resolve safety/intrusion alarms within paint booths.
- Rebuild application equipment (touch‑up guns, paint guns, BELLS).
- Execute corrective and preventive maintenance across all plant assets.
- Support conveyor systems and associated readers.
Equipment and systems you’ll work with
- Hydraulic and pneumatic systems; paint and engine fluid process controls.
- Roll formers, plasma cutters, and electro‑mechanical assemblies.
- Resistance and MIG welding equipment.
- Pumps, air motors, welders, fluid power systems, gear drives.
- Heavy industrial machinery and control systems.
How you’ll contribute
- Champion safe work practices and proper PPE at all times.
- Break down, clean, rebuild, troubleshoot, and repair critical equipment.
- Apply strong mechanical/electrical aptitude to resolve production issues daily.
- Rebuild equipment from written procedures and oral instructions.
- Collaborate with the maintenance organization to close open issues.
- Diagnose failures at both system and component levels.
- Partner with team leaders to complete scheduled maintenance.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
About the plant
International’s newest manufacturing facility uses proven engineering with IoT‑driven, connected manufacturing to boost quality, optimize suppliers, and expand capacity for industry growth. The team builds advanced commercial vehicles — including EVs — that move today’s customers and tomorrow’s world.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED and successful completion of the Texas FAME Advanced Manufacturing Technician (AMT) program; OR
- High School Diploma or GED and at least 3 years of experience in a maintenance‑related field; OR
- High School Diploma or GED and at least 5 years of experience in a maintenance‑related field; OR
- High School Diploma or GED and at least 7 years of experience in a maintenance‑related field.
Ready to keep a world‑class line running? Join us.