IT Technician / Infrastructure Specialist
Location: Warren, MI
Pay: Up to $25/hour
Contract: 12+ Month Contract
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM
Overtime: Occasional weekend overtime available; no regular on-call requirement
Overview
We are seeking an IT Technician / Infrastructure Specialist to provide hands-on technical and application support within a large automotive manufacturing environment in Warren, MI. This role will support daily IT operations, manufacturing applications, infrastructure, incident resolution, and technology initiatives while helping minimize production downtime caused by IT-related issues.
This is an excellent opportunity for an IT professional with experience supporting manufacturing environments, plant systems, infrastructure, applications, networks, or production technology.
Responsibilities
- Provide intermediate-level technical and application support for plant IT systems and daily operations.
- Support manufacturing applications, infrastructure, and IT systems in a fast-paced automotive plant environment.
- Troubleshoot and resolve IT incidents and technical issues while minimizing potential production downtime.
- Assist with application integration, change management, incident management, problem resolution, and project support.
- Support machine monitoring, performance and quality systems, component tracking, identification systems, and engineering applications.
- Work with Manufacturing Engineering and IT teams to launch and integrate new systems into production environments.
- Follow established IT standards, best practices, and change management procedures.
- Contribute to large and complex IT projects and plant technology initiatives.
- Build effective working relationships with plant employees, management, engineering teams, business partners, and IT leadership.
- Balance multiple priorities and make sound decisions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Experience providing hands-on IT support in a manufacturing, industrial, plant, or similar environment preferred.
- Knowledge of IT applications, infrastructure, systems, and networks.
- Familiarity with manufacturing systems, machine monitoring, quality systems, performance systems, or production technology is highly preferred.
- Experience troubleshooting hardware, software, applications, and network-related issues.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
- Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, communication, and customer service skills.
- Ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical personnel at all levels.
- Comfortable contributing to large-scale IT projects and system implementations.
- Project management experience is a plus.
Physical Requirements
This is a hands-on role within an automotive manufacturing environment. Candidates must be comfortable:
- Being on their feet for extended periods.
- Walking throughout a large facility.
- Regularly climbing stairs.
- Lifting and moving IT equipment as needed.
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is preferred.
- Equivalent technical experience will also be considered.
Additional Details
- 12+ month contract with the potential for long-term opportunity.
- No regular on-call rotation.
- Weekend overtime may be available on a volunteer basis before becoming mandatory.
- Must be comfortable working in an active automotive manufacturing environment.
If you have experience supporting IT infrastructure, manufacturing applications, plant technology, desktop systems, networks, or production environments, we'd like to hear from you.
Pay: $21.00 - $25.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
