1st Shift Traveling Machine Repair Technician

Venteon; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Bonus potential

Good benefits

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Job summary

Venteon in Grand Rapids, MI seeks a 1st Shift Traveling Machine Repair Technician with metal stamping press repair expertise to support multiple Midwest plant locations. The role requires travel, leadership, and hands-on maintenance to keep equipment at peak performance.

You will mentor technicians, coordinate repair activities, and drive safety and reliability initiatives across facilities. This is a full-time, permanent position offering competitive pay, bonus potential, and good benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; Journeyman's card preferred.
• Mechanical repair experience, especially with stamping presses.
• Willingness to travel regularly to multiple plant sites across the Midwest.
• Ability to read and interpret maintenance instructions and technical manuals.
• Strong troubleshooting and safety awareness.
• Ability to communicate clearly in English; strong leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead repair projects and equipment rebuilds at multiple plant locations.
• Serve as the primary technical resource for stamping press troubleshooting.
• Coordinate repair priorities and support maintenance teams to minimize downtime.
• Provide hands-on guidance and mentorship to technicians and maintenance personnel.
• Assist with training and development of maintenance staff on troubleshooting, safety procedures, and best practices.
• Partner with plant leadership to identify reliability improvements and preventive maintenance enhancements.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair mechanical issues in press machines and related equipment.
• Dismantle, replace, and install machine components as needed.
• Perform welding, torch cutting, lubrication, and preventive maintenance.
• Conduct equipment inspections and ensure OSHA and BMES safety standards compliance.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and participate in General Repair II Program.
• Assist in root cause analysis and corrective action for recurring failures.
• Document repairs and maintenance recommendations; promote safe work practices.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, company policies and customer requirements.
• Conduct job safety assessments and support incident prevention initiatives.
• Lead by example in maintaining a safe and organized work environment.

Skills

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Travel readiness

Communication

Safety awareness

Project coordination

Engineering interpretation

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Journeyman's Card

Tools

Press machines

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Welding

Job description

1ST SHIFT TRAVELING MACHINE REPAIR TECHNICIAN - GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN

A Leading Automotive Supplier in Grand Rapids, Michigan needs a 1st Shift Traveling Machine Repair Technician. We are seeking an experienced Lead Machine Repair Technician with Metal Stamping Press Repair Expertise. This role requires travel to multiple plant locations in the Midwest to ensure equipment is maintained, repaired, and operating at peak performance while providing technical leadership, mentoring, and coordination of machine repair activities across facilities.

Full Time, Permanent, Direct Hire Position offering

• Competitive Compensation
• Bonus Potential
• Good Benefits
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead machine repair projects and equipment rebuild at multiple plant locations.
• Serve as the primary technical resource for complex machines and stamping press troubleshooting.
• Coordinate repair priorities and support maintenance teams to minimize downtime.
• Provide hands-on guidance and mentorship to Machine Repair Technicians and Maintenance Personnel.
• Assist with training and development of maintenance team members on troubleshooting techniques, safety procedures, and best practices.
• Partner with plant leadership to identify opportunities for equipment reliability improvements and preventive maintenance enhancements.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair mechanical issues in press machines and related production equipment.
• Dismantle, replace, and install machine components as needed.
• Perform welding, torch cutting, lubrication, and preventive maintenance.
• Conduct equipment inspections and ensure compliance with OSHA and BMES safety standards.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and complete training through the General Repair II Program.
• Assist in root cause analysis and corrective action implementation for recurring equipment failures.
• Document repairs, equipment conditions, and maintenance recommendations.
• Promote and enforce safe work practices at all locations.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, company policies, and customer requirements.
• Conduct job safety assessments and support incident prevention initiatives.
• Lead by example in maintaining a safe and organized work environment.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma / GED or 5 7 years of relevant experience (or a combination of both).
• A Journeyman's Card is Preferred.
• Mechanical repair experience (press machine repair strongly preferred).
• Previous experience leading maintenance projects, mentoring technicians, or serving in a lead role preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting and safety awareness.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, maintenance instructions, and technical manuals.
• Basic math skills (algebra and geometry).
• Willingness to travel regularly to multiple plant sites.
• Ability to communicate clearly in English (written and verbal).
• Strong organizational, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Prioritize multiple projects & coordinate repair activities across facilities.