Industrial Maintenance Technician - Indiana Auto Plant

The Industrial Maintenance Technician at Honda's Indiana Auto Plant is responsible for maintaining department assets, supporting preventative maintenance, and driving continuous improvement. The role involves equipment monitoring, downtime support, and use of computerised maintenance management systems. Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and 2-5 years of industrial maintenance experience, or 0-2 years with a relevant technical degree. Essential skills include electrical/mechanical aptitude, ability to modify or repair equipment, and experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, and PLCs. The position requires adaptability to fast-paced environments, willingness to work various shifts, and occasional lifting. Some travel and overtime may be required.

The Industrial Maintenance Technician at Honda’s Indiana Auto Plant plays a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation and maintenance of industrial equipment. This position is responsible for maintaining department assets, supporting continuous improvement initiatives, and performing preventative maintenance activities. Technicians are expected to demonstrate strong ownership, proactive problem-solving, and a commitment to ongoing learning. The role offers a competitive base salary, paid overtime, regional bonuses, and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, disability coverage, 401K with company match, relocation assistance, and various wellbeing and support programmes. Honda values diversity, innovation, and career growth, making this an excellent opportunity for motivated individuals seeking advancement.

What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a Honda
Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it’s a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals. At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success. We strive to be a company that serves as a source of “power” that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize “the joy and freedom of mobility” by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a “zero environmental footprint.”

We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team.

If your goals and values align with Honda’s, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future!

Job Purpose

Consistently maintain all department assets within their operating context to ensure daily target achievement. Technicians are expected to take a proactive viewpoint and demonstrate continuous learning (on job training) to self-evolve. Strong ownership and accountability for all tasks is a must. Other tasks as directed by Team Coordinator, Team Manager and/or Unit Manager.

Key Accountabilities

• Daily, Plan, Do, Check, Act activity; Solving daily delivery struggles through deep Root Cause Analysis, strong countermeasure implementation, activity follow-up checks and incident report counter measure closure
• Effective core-time prevenative maintenance activity (Equipment condition monitoring, in process prevenative maintance, Zone equipment checks)
• Downtime Call Support (Fast equipment recovery and decision making)
• Computerized Maintenance Management system (Maximo) Data Entry (Documentation of 90% of all daily activity- Equipment change points, downtime calls, preventative maintenance closure, work order generation, investigation and counter measure activity, meetings, training, and improvement activity)
• Daily Communication (Shift start meetings, feedback for Planner, work order backlog reviews, activity coordination with other shift members)
• Project and Theme activity (using knowledge and expertise to apply theme or projectbased improvements to improve dept)
• Continuous Improvement (on job training and skill based) (Self teaching, equipment understanding, technical documentation creation and sharing, technical training)
• Non-Core Activity Preparation and Coordination (Break-lunch-break and off shift activity preparation, line conditions, communication, testing planning, parts preparation)
• Department Pride Activity (Maintain cleanliness of all work areas, tool cribs, machine workstations, and office areas)
• Department 5S (sort, set, shine, standarize, sustain) activity (Maintain strong 5S for all equipment, tools and maintenance shop, maintain local parts stocking, emergency recovery tools)
• Die Parts, Machine tool and related machinery parts sourcing (Quote initiation, vendor negotiations, part specifications)
• New Die/Forming specification review and support (Risk assessments, commissioning checks, Genba review)

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills Minimum Educational Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED

Minimum Experience

• 2-5 Years Maintenance experience in an industrial environment OR 0-2 Years Maintenance experience w/ degree or technical certification in relevant field

Other Job-Specific Skills

• Electrical / Mechanical aptitude. Capable of modification or repair of equipment without support. Adept with testing instruments and hand tools.
• Overall experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanical and electrical components
• Understanding of blueprints, pneumatic schematics, and electrical schematics
• Experience with Motoman or Fanuc
• Robots Experience with Omron programmable logic controllers (PLCs)

Working Conditions

• Fast Pace and at times High Stress environment
• Willingness to work any shift. As well as shift may change with business needs and include working weekends and shutdowns
• Some travel with notice 2-3%
• Overtime as required
• Standing, setting, bending, climbing and walking on a consistent basis
• Lifting and occasional lifting greater than 30lbs

What differentiates Honda and make us an employer of choice?Total Rewards:

• Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.)
• Paid Overtime
• Regional Bonus (when applicable)
• Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown
• Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
• Relocation assistance (if eligible)

Career Growth:

• Advancement Opportunities
• Career Mobility
• Education Reimbursement for Continued Learning
• Training and Development programs

Additional Offerings:

• Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
• Lifestyle Account
• Childcare Reimbursement Account
• Elder Care Support
• Wellbeing Program
• Community Service and Engagement Programs
• Product Programs

Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for consistently maintaining all department assets within their operating context to ensure daily target achievement.
• Take ownership of daily Plan, Do, Check, Act activity, including solving delivery struggles through root cause analysis, countermeasure implementation, and incident report closure.
• Deliver high-quality equipment condition monitoring, in-process preventative maintenance, and zone equipment checks.
• Play a key role in downtime call support, including fast equipment recovery and decision making.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to document daily activity using the Computerized Maintenance Management system (Maximo).
• Lead efforts to communicate daily activities, shift start meetings, feedback, and work order backlog reviews with other shift members.
• Help drive innovation in project and theme activities by applying improvements to the department.
• Take ownership of continuous improvement initiatives through on-job training and self-teaching.
• Responsible for preparation and coordination of break-lunch-break and off-shift activities, including line conditions, communication, and testing planning.
• Deliver high-quality maintenance of cleanliness, tool cribs, machine workstations, and office areas, supporting 5S activities.

Skills:

• Demonstrated electrical and mechanical aptitude, with the ability to modify or repair equipment without support.
• Adept with testing instruments and hand tools, and experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanical, and electrical components.
• Understanding of blueprints, pneumatic schematics, and electrical schematics is required.
• Experience with Motoman or Fanuc machines is necessary.
• Familiarity with Omron programmable logic controllers (PLCs) is required.
• 2-5 years of maintenance experience in an industrial environment, or 0-2 years with a degree or technical certification in a relevant field.

Education:

• A High School Diploma or GED is required.