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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!

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General Description

• Installs, maintains and repairs electrical circuits, electrical test equipment, special electrical devices, electric motors, manufacturing equipment, etc.
• Depending on work location, scope is either construction/utility based or supports manufacturing equipment and processes.

General Requirements

• Diagnoses, services and adjusts all types of machine tools and automation (including robots) required to manufacture transmission components, primarily PLC/CNC based.
• May perform troubleshooting duties to detect cause of malfunction of electrical circuits and computer-controlled circuits or equipment and makes corrections.
• Install, maintain, and repair machinery power circuits, building lighting circuits, electronically controlled circuits, circuit boards, electrical test equipment, special electrical devices, etc.
• May install, adjust, calibrate, disassemble, clean, repair and reassemble a variety of electrical instruments, such as: timing devices, profilometers, comparators, indicators, pressure and flow gages, relays, thermostats, gear checking machines, torque wrenches, micrometers, recording instruments, and all other electrical equipment of a similar nature.
• Uses a variety of test instruments, such as ammeters, ohmmeters, oscilloscopes, voltmeters, megohmmeters, etc.
• Lay out, fabricate, and install conduit, wire control panels, install bus bars, connect and disconnect wiring of machine tools, etc.
• May handle parts, gages, and their components manually or with the aid of material handling equipment and works with delicate instruments which require extreme care.
• Works from complex schematic and wiring diagrams, written and verbal instructions.
• Knowledge and understanding of current electrical code.

• Works within the computerized maintenance management system (Maximo) completing work orders, documenting work performed and requisitioning parts.
• Performs any duties incidental to the repair and maintenance of electrical equipment.
• Basic hand and power tools are to be supplied by candidate.
• Must be able to work independently or in team environment.
• May be required to train fellow tradespeople.

Required Qualifications

• Journeyperson must have completed a formal apprenticeship OR have 8 years of equivalent experience.
• Journeyperson In Training (JIT), must have 70% of the full skillset, typically at least 5 years’ experience.
• Must have knowledge of shop math and be able to read, interpret and work from blueprints.

Preferred Qualifications

• Troubleshooting experience, especially on PLC/CNC control systems.
• Ability to utilize laptop or other advanced diagnostic tools to troubleshoot equipment.
• Veterans with MOS experience maintaining and repairing complex control systems are strongly encouraged to apply.

Working Conditions and Hazards

• May be required to work with high voltage electricity.
• May be required to work in cramped positions or from ladders, in oils and greases, etc.
• Must be able to pass the industrial vehicle physical examination.

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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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Please note that Allison Transmission will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Allison Transmission will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.