Maintenance Technician I

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world’s manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.

We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that’s you we would love to have you join us!

Job Description

Maintenance Technician I

Chennai

Responsible for maintaining, repairing, and troubleshooting press tools, dies, and related equipment to ensure smooth production operations, minimizing downtime, and maintain product quality.

You will report to the MAINTENANCE TEAM LEAD in Kancheepuram, India and will follow Onsite Work set up

Your Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on press tools and dies
• Handle breakdown maintenance during production shifts
• Inspect and maintain cutting punches, dies, strippers, guides, and springs
• Identify and rectify issues like burrs, cracks, bending defects, and dimensional variation
• Coordinate with production and quality teams to resolve rejection issues
• Inspect tools and dies for wear, damage, or misalignment
• Carry out tool dismantling, repair, reassembly, and testing
• Troubleshoot issues related to tool performance, dimensional accuracy, and defects
• Maintain tool maintenance records, history cards, and PM checklists
• Ensure availability of critical spares (punches, inserts, fasteners, springs)
• Participate in continuous improvement activities to enhance tool life and performance
• Follow safety standards and maintain clean working conditions
• Follow 5S, safety, and TPM practices

The Essentials - You Will Have

• ITI / Diploma in Tool \& Die, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
• 5–10 years of experience in press tool maintenance (progressive, compound, or transfer dies)
• Knowledge of cutting tools, die components, and materials
• Knowledge of designing tools \& die and fixtures
• Read and interpret engineering drawings
• Hands-on experience with grinding, milling, fitting, and bench work
• Basic knowledge of measuring instruments (vernier, micrometer, height gauge, etc… )

The Preferred - You Might Also Have

• 1\+ years of experience in sheet metal or automotive industry
• Knowledge of tool steels and heat treatment effects
• Exposure to press machines, punching machines and bending machines
• Basic understanding of root cause analysis (RCA)

What We Offer

Our benefits package includes …

• Comprehensive mindfulness programs with a premium membership to Calm
• Company volunteer and donation matching program – Your volunteer hours or personal cash donations to an eligible charity can be matched with a charitable donation.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Personalized wellbeing programs through our OnTrack program
• On-demand digital course library for professional development
• and other local benefits!

At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or other roles