Where: Sterling Heights, Michigan | Type: Contract, open ended
Compensation: $29.00 per hour ($34.00 per hour Journeyman/Licensed)
Can you chase down a stubborn fault through sensors, relays, and a VFD—and get a line producing again? Do you enjoy balancing preventative maintenance with on-the-fly problem solving, light fabrication, and continuous improvement? If yes, this role is for you.
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First Shift: 6:00am - 2:00pm Monday-Friday, weekends and OT mandatory as scheduled
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Second Shift 2:00pm - 10:00pm Monday-Friday, weekends and OT mandatory as scheduled
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Keep production equipment, tools, and facility systems running reliably
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Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and automation equipment
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Perform preventative and corrective maintenance to improve uptime
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Diagnose and repair assembly automation systems and production tools
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Work with electrical controls, motor controls, drives (VFDs/servo), relays, contactors, and sensors
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Carry out light fabrication and MIG welding when required
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Follow Lock-out/Tag-out (LOTO) and champion safe work practices
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Support new equipment installations, modifications, and CI projects
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Maintain clear records—work orders, PM tasks—and communicate repair progress
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Mechanical aptitude paired with strong electrical troubleshooting in light industrial manufacturing
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Direct experience with:
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Equipment repair and assembly automation repair
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Electrical and pneumatic systems repair
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Light fabrication and MIG welding
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Manufacturing production tool repair
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Electrical controls troubleshooting
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Motor controls and drives including VFDs and servo systems
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Knowledge of LOTO and foundational industrial safety
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Ability to interpret electrical schematics
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Allen Bradley PLCs and Logix 5000 programming experience
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Fanuc robot troubleshooting and teaching
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AGV (Automated Guided Vehicle) maintenance
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OEM and/or Tier One manufacturing background
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Experience with fastening systems and torque-controlled screw guns
A successful candidate will be subject to a background check and must receive satisfactory results of the same, as a condition of joining the team.
