Maintenance Technician

  • $20–$35 Per Hour

Highlights

Are you a skilled, hands-on maintenance professional who enjoys troubleshooting, fabricating solutions, and keeping equipment running at peak performance? Demonstrated experience repairing, building, or maintaining equipment, vehicles, machinery, or mechanical systems.

Numbers & Facts

LocationPontiac, MI
Salary$20–$35 Per Hour

Description

Maintenance Technician

Pay: $20.00 - $35.00 per hour

Full-Time | Competitive Benefits | Growth Opportunity

Are you a skilled, hands-on maintenance professional who enjoys troubleshooting, fabricating solutions, and keeping equipment running at peak performance? We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician with strong mechanical, electrical, fabrication, and welding skills to join our team.

This is an excellent opportunity for technicians who take pride in their craftsmanship, enjoy solving problems, and have a well-rounded industrial maintenance background.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on manufacturing equipment and facility systems.
  • Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
  • Fabricate, modify, and repair equipment components as needed.
  • Diagnose equipment failures and implement lasting solutions.
  • Read diagrams, measurements, and technical specifications to complete repairs accurately.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives to increase equipment reliability and reduce downtime.
  • Work safely while maintaining compliance with company safety standards.

Required Skills & Experience

Fabrication & Welding

  • Strong fabrication and repair experience.

  • Proficient in:- MIG Welding

    • Arc Welding
  • Ability to build, modify, and repair equipment and structural components.

Cutting & Shop Equipment

Experience using:

  • Oxy-Acetylene Torch
  • Plasma Torch
  • Angle Grinder
  • Band Saw
  • Drill Press

Measuring & Layout

  • Ability to accurately read and use a tape measure.
  • Experience using dial calipers and precision measuring tools.

Mechanical Aptitude

  • Strong hands-on mechanical skills.
  • Owns personal tools and continues to build their toolbox as needed.
  • Demonstrated experience repairing, building, or maintaining equipment, vehicles, machinery, or mechanical systems.

Electrical Knowledge

Working knowledge of:

  • 12VDC and 24VDC systems
  • 120VAC, 208VAC, 240VAC, 277VAC, and 480VAC power systems
  • Single-phase and three-phase electrical systems
  • Basic PLC concepts and troubleshooting

Ability to understand and explain:

  • Input and output devices
  • Digital vs. analog signals
  • Control logic and how it affects machine operation
  • The difference between fuses and circuit breakers

Pipefitting Experience

Knowledge of:

  • Unions
  • 90° and 45° Elbows
  • Couplers
  • Crosses
  • Caps and Plugs
  • Ball Valves
  • Gate Valves

Additional pipefitting skills:

  • Threading pipe
  • Understanding the difference between taps and dies

What We're Looking For

  • Industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
  • Candidates who can demonstrate projects they have fabricated, repaired, or built.
  • Ability to discuss past maintenance challenges and successful repairs.
  • Portfolio photos of personal or professional fabrication projects are a plus.
  • Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  • Dependable attendance and commitment to workplace safety.

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