Build Technician

JOIN THE TEAM THAT'S POWERING PROGRESS

Building cities. Driving commerce. Saving lives. For over 100 years, Allison Transmission has powered the vehicles and technology that move our world forward.

What powers us? Our employees. From the first person hired by James Allison in 1915 to the thousands across the globe who work for Allison today, we're driving progress everywhere because we employ top talent worldwide.

Learn more about this role and how you can begin driving your career forward!

Job Title:

Build Technician

Pay Grade:

S2

Job Description:

Do you want to be part of improving the way the world works?

For more than a century, Allison Transmission has been on the front lines of innovation that truly impacts how our world moves. Allison continues to create innovative propulsion solutions for our customers that drive our world forward. Our electric hybrids are bridging the charging infrastructure gap while decreasing greenhouse gases. Our traditional powertrain products used in ambulances, school busses, and even battle tanks, where lives are relying on our technologies.

Allison's team is comprised of dedicated individuals across the globe, and our drive for innovation is being felt worldwide. Our vision is to be the global leader in commercial-duty propulsion solutions that Improve the Way the World Works. By joining our team, there are numerous ways to learn and contribute as we develop propulsion solutions that meet the needs OEMs and end users. Drive your career forward, with this opportunity as a Build Technician located in Auburn Hills, MI.

The Build Technician will work with Operations and Quality to support the production e-axles, transmissions, carriers, transfer cases, wheel ends, and brakes. Responsibilities include completing prototype and production units with respect to the sales and operation forecast. In addition, the Build Technician will support test set-up, production set-up, tool and facility maintenance, and/or prototype build support when needed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute low-volume production assembly of e-axles, transmissions, carriers, transfer cases, and wheel ends.

• Support of low-volume prototype assembly as-required

• Offer continuous improvement and process improvement ideas

• Operate end of line test station equipment

• Manage daily workflow to meet delivery schedules

• Ability to become a certified hi-lo driver

• Implement and actively support safety policies and initiatives

• Maintain equipment and orderliness of work environment

• Will be cross trained in other areas of the facility in various jobs/duties

• Support of maintaining manufacturing and facility equipment

• Other assignments as required by Supervisor

Key Performance Measures:

• Follow standardize work instruction

• Ability to be trained in multiple stations and tasks

• Meet throughput metrics on the build floor

• Meet FTQ metrics on the build floor

• Meet safety metrics on the build floor

Competencies and Behaviors:

• Widely trusted by others to deliver on what they commit to in a timely manner

• Takes ownership to deliver and can be counted on to deliver results in the right way.

• Builds positive relationship within the team/peers

• Introduces new ways of looking at problems and enjoys unfamiliar tasks

• Is seen as a team player and cooperates with others within and outside own functional area and puts personal interests aside to achieve goals

• Widely trusted by others to deliver on what they commit to in a timely manner

• Takes responsibility to deliver and can be counted on to deliver results in the right way.

• Builds positive relationship within the team/peers

• Introduces new ways of looking at problems and enjoys unfamiliar tasks

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma

Experience:

• Minimum two years of experience in heavy-duty or automotive repair or assembly. Transmission or axle experience preferred.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Basic mechanical proficiency

• Proficiency with computer operation, including Microsoft Office tools

• Experienced in following work instructions and quality documentation

• Skilled in using hand, pneumatic, and hydraulic tools

• Ability to use calipers, micrometers, dial indicators, feeler gauges and torque wrenches

Travel or Physical Demand:

• Ability to walk, stand and maneuver throughout full workday

• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs

Primary Location:

Auburn Hills, MI

Additional Locations:

Allison Transmission is an equal opportunity employer. We have opportunities for all qualified applicants regardless of age, race, color, sex, religion, creed, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.

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