0990 Maintenance Technician (Electrician)

Lear Corporation; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Lear Corporation seeks a Maintenance Technician (Electrician) for the Orion Plant in Auburn Hills, MI. The role focuses on repairing, installing, and maintaining plant machinery and electrical systems up to 480 VAC three‑phase power distribution.

You will execute work orders, document activities, and support a safe, reliable facility with opportunities to learn multiple maintenance disciplines. GED or HS diploma required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing maintenance.
• Ability to safely troubleshoot industrial electrical systems up to 480 VAC.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute work orders and complete documentation.
• Maintain electrical/mechanical equipment and test circuits.
• Install and repair electrical/electronic equipment (wiring, motors, transformers, relays, PLCs).
• Maintain HVAC, boilers, air compressors, water treatment, and utilities.
• Perform preventive maintenance per schedules and standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Independent work

Safety awareness

Education

GED or High School Diploma

Tools

Electrical testing equipment

MS Office

Job description

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Location: Auburn Hills, MI, US, 48326

Country/Region: United States

Job Function: Maintenance

Requisition ID: 49907

Employment Type: Hourly

Lear For You

We work hard for the people who work for us. We champion our teams and foster collaboration, inclusion, respect and excellence. Because we want to be more for you .

A path to a better career. A better future.

Our teams have invented groundbreaking technologies, manufactured millionsofproductsand earneda long listof awards. Year after year,we’renamed one of the World’s Most Admired Companies.

They’rethe secret to our success—empowered,inventiveand inclusive. Passionate about their craft. Driven to succeed. Because wewintogether.

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Job Description

Maintenance Technician (Electrician)
Orion Plant – Auburn Hills, MI

The primary responsibilities of this role are to repair, install, and maintain mechanical/electrical components on plant machinery, utilities, and equipment. Additionally, the maintenance team supports the entire facility, providing opportunities to learn and develop skills in a variety of industrial maintenance disciplines.This position requires the employee to safely troubleshoot, repair, install, maintain, and work on industrial electrical systems and equipment operating at voltages up to and including 480 VAC three-phase power distribution systems.

The Role:

• Execute work orders and complete documentation as required.
• Maintain electrical/mechanical equipment or apparatus by tracing and testing circuits and inspecting for mechanical failures.
• Install and repair electrical/electronic equipment such as wiring devices, motors, transformers, starters, circuit breakers, relays, circuit boards, motor drives, PLC modules, etc.
• Maintain, install, diagnose, repair, and monitor HVAC equipment, boilers, air compressors, water treatment, lint systems, fire protection equipment, and utilities in the plant structure.
• Perform preventative maintenance per schedules and standards.
• Foster a culture of safety awareness through correct and proper maintenance processes, procedures and actions.

Physical Requirements:

• Standing for long periods of time, climbing stairs or ladders, bending/crouching.
• The ability to lift, carry, and move up to 50 lbs.
• Working at heights when needed

Your Qualifications:

• 3+ Years of experience in the manufacturing maintenance field.
• Ability to use electrical testing equipment to verify the absence or presence of voltage on circuits up to 480 VAC.
• Ability to safely work around and troubleshoot industrial equipment utilizing 480 VAC electrical systems.
• Ability to use a computer and Microsoft Office programs.
• Effectively organize, set priorities, schedule assigned work; oversee multiple and rapidly changing priorities.
• Knowledge of industrial electrical systems including 480 VAC three-phase power distribution, motor controls, electrical panels, transformers, VFDs, PLC-controlled equipment, and electrical safety practices.
• Knowledge of OSHA electrical safety requirements, Lockout/Tagout procedures, and arc-flash awareness.
• Professional verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as a team
• Can perform tasks associated with installation of new equipment (bending conduit, pulling wire, installing disconnects, assessing phase/voltage/grounding)

Bonus If You Have:

• Technical or Associate Degree in Mechatronics, Automation Technology, Industrial Maintenance, Electronics or related field.
• Experience with Vision Systems (Keyence, Cognex, etc.)
• Experience with Robotics (Fanuc, ABB, KUKA, Yaskawa)
• Experience with HMI systems and industrial networks (Ethernet/IP, Profibus, etc.)
• Knowledge of safety standards (machine safety, guarding, interlocks)
• Lean / TPM experience
• Journeymen’s Card
• Experience in Automotive Manufacturing

Education Requirements

GED or High School Diploma

• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid time off

Compensation Data

• Overtime opportunities available
• Pay: $35/hr
• 1st Shift/Mid Shift until Q1 of 2027, then the role will transition to second shift based on business needs.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lear Corporation is committed to fair, merit‑ based employment practices and equal opportunity.