Advanced Machine Maintenance Technician - Union Shop

American Axle & Mfg., Inc.; Three Rivers (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Dauch Corporation is seeking a Machine Technician to perform work within a union environment, dispatched to maintain equipment, systems, and processes to support manufacturing production.

Required skills include reading blueprints, measuring ball screw backlash with an indicator, spindle removal and realignment, hydraulic system work, and crane rigging with a valid mobile crane license. Journeyperson status or eight years' trade experience is required; overtime and shift flexibility are expected.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years manufacturing experience in an automotive supplier setting.
• Ability to check backlash in a ball screw using an indicator and to remove/set up/install a ball screw assembly.
• Realign turret heads, spindles, chucks, etc. using indicators.
• Spindle removal, rebuild, and replacement.
• Ability to read blueprints (bearing stack up, hydraulic systems).
• Hydraulic cylinder and pump removal, rebuild, and replacement.
• Hydraulic system troubleshooting.
• Mobile crane license and rigging.
• Ability to work well with others and in teams.
• Perform other duties as required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain equipment, systems and processes to support manufacturing production.
• Disassemble/repair/realign spindles and ball screws as needed.
• Read blueprints including bearing stack up and hydraulic systems.
• Work with hydraulic cylinders/pumps; perform removal/rebuilds as required.
• Operate crane and perform rigging in a union environment.
• Collaborate with team members to meet production goals.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Ball screw backlash check

Ball screw installation

Realign turret heads

Spindle maintenance

Blueprint reading

Hydraulic systems

Hydraulic troubleshooting

Mobile crane & rigging

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

Journeyperson card or 8 years experience

Job description

Dauch Corporation is seeking a Machine Technician to perform work within a union environment, dispatched to maintain equipment, systems, and processes to support manufacturing production.

Required skills include reading blueprints, measuring ball screw backlash with an indicator, spindle removal and realignment, hydraulic system work, and crane rigging with a valid mobile crane license. Journeyperson status or eight years' trade experience is required; overtime and shift flexibility are expected.