Solutions Maintenance Technician

AGS Automotive Systems is a full-service automotive supplier specializing in the manufacture and supply of complex high value-add automotive metal components, including in particular front and rear impact assemblies, principally for pick-ups and the heavy truck market. AGS offers full range of in-house capabilities including design and engineering, high tonnage metal stamping, light weighting solutions, innovative multi-material joining, high performance coatings including chrome plating and automated manufacturing processes.

AGS is committed to delivering high quality, high value products to our customers, who include several of North America's largest automakers. For over 70 years AGS has stood behind our belief in quality, technology, and teamwork.

AGS is looking for a Solutions Maintenance Technician to join our dynamic organization.

**DESCRIPTION OF ACCOUNTABILITY**:

- Adherence to the Technical System Procedures and
- Comply with all Company safety policies, procedures and
- Monitor inventory levels of process chemicals and orders replenishment
- Monitor processes on a time schedule as outlined in the Control Plans and proactively makes necessary adjustments to ensure optimum process parameters are maintained by adding chemicals or raw materials to process solutions or product batches to correct or establish the formulations required to meet specifications.
- Select the appropriate test method and test equipment and tests solutions used in the coating processes such as pre-treatment solutions, cleaning, plating, and paint solutions for chemical concentration, specific gravity and other characteristics.
- Select samples for tests at specific stages in the production process and tests the parts or has the parts tested for a variety of characteristics such as; dimensions, coating performance, mechanical, electrical or chemical characteristics of the coatings.
- Setup or adjusts test equipment as required to perform the solutions tests following established procedures and safe practices to ensure accuracy and safety.
- Record test data, prepare graphs or charts of analysis data and record solution adjustments using established procedures or methods.
- Participate in ISO / TS internal or external
- Clean and sterilize laboratory Report any equipment malfunctions, Calibrate instruments per established procedures and frequencies.
- Participate in APQP activities such as developing and updating Process Flow Charts, PFMEA's and Control Plans.
- Actively participate in PDT meetings, process improvement, Problem Solving and corrective action review and meetings.
- Liaise with internal and external customers and suppliers as
- Conduct system audits of the production and support areas and provide reports of findings to area supervision and management.
- Assist when required in the solution of shop floor
- Interact with customer to help reduce and eliminate PPM's including review of accumulations prior to PPM reporting.
- Ability to travel if required representing the company during
- Ensure the Standards of Section 28 of the **OHSA **are
- Performs other duties as

**SKILL REQUIRED**:

- Proficiency in mathematics to perform calculations and
- Analytical ability and problem-solving skills to recognize deficiencies and abnormalities and to recommend the appropriate corrective actions.
- Proficiency in the operation, calibration and maintenance of instrumentation and
- A well-organized approach to problem solving, good record keeping skills as well as the ability to follow instructions and procedures.

**EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED**:

- Post-secondary education in chemistry related
- Two (2) years related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience