Electrical Maintenance Technician, BlueOval Battery Park Michigan- PACK

Ford Motor Company; Marshall (MI); On-site; USD 52,564 - 74,863; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Parental leave

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is hiring at BlueOval Battery Park Michigan to launch and operate a state-of-the-art battery manufacturing facility. You will lead an agile maintenance team, drive preventive maintenance, and solve complex equipment problems to support electrification goals.

The role requires industrial electrical experience, PLC knowledge, and a willingness to work rotating shifts including days, nights, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirements: Department of Labor or State Recognized Certification or Military Equivalent
• Industrial electrical experience or combination of work experience and training
• Working knowledge of Industrial Electronics and National Electrical Codes
• Advanced knowledge of all electrical systems
• Intermediate computer skills, reading, and interpreting data
• Ability to work rotating shifts, extended hours, and weekends as necessary

Responsibilities

• Inspect, clean, lubricate, and maintain automated production equipment to prevent breakdowns
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues
• Calibrate critical measurement devices to ensure accuracy
• Monitor production processes for quality, identify defects, and take corrective actions
• Analyze equipment data to identify improvements and optimize performance
• Adhere to safety procedures and wear PPE
• Document maintenance and repair actions in CMMS
• Collaborate with operators, engineers, and technicians to resolve issues

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Industrial electronics

Root cause analysis

Safety compliance

Shift work

Education

Trade certification

Military equivalent

Tools

Siemens PLC

Rockwell PLC

CMMS

Job description

Ford’s legacy of innovation is about to reach new heights. Imagine being on the ground floor of something truly extraordinary. At BlueOval Battery Park Michigan, we’re not just assembling battery systems; we’re leading a transformation. As a key member of our start-up team, you’ll have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to launch a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility from the ground up. Imagine: you, at the forefront of the electrification movement, helping to bring the next generation of vehicles to driveways, job sites and highways everywhere.

At BlueOval Battery Park Michigan, you will...

• use your entrepreneurial skills and team mindset to come up with data-driven solutions
• build and lead an agile team to deliver the advanced technology that drives the future
• create a culture of trust, encourage diversity of thought and foster leadership in others
• be part of the historic transformation of the automotive industry.

In this position...

What you’ll do... Key responsibilities may include:

• Preventative Maintenance: o Regularly inspecting, cleaning, lubricating, and performing scheduled/preventative maintenance on automated production equipment like laser weld stations, AMRs, torque tooling and assembly robots to prevent breakdowns. o Work on continuous process improvements to ensure the line is operating at its designed level at all times.
• Troubleshooting and Repair: o Diagnosing and resolving mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues with production equipment, including identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
• Equipment Calibration: o Performing routine calibrations on critical measurement devices to ensure accuracy in the production process.
• Quality Control: o Monitoring production processes to identify potential quality defects and taking corrective actions to maintain product quality standards.
• Data Analysis: o Interpreting equipment performance data to identify areas for improvement and implement optimization strategies.
• Safety Compliance: o Adhering to all safety procedures, wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE), and reporting any safety hazards immediately.
• Documentation: o Maintaining detailed records of maintenance activities, repairs, and parts used using a CMMS on a mobile platform.
• Collaboration: o Working closely with production operators, engineers, and other maintenance technicians to identify and address equipment issues.

Candidates must possess full flexibility and a readiness to consistently work across all established standard, operating, and rotational shift schedules, encompassing day, night, weekend, and holiday shifts.

You’ll have...

Required Skills and Qualifications: Minimum requirements:

• Department of Labor or State Recognized Certification or Military Equivalent
• Previous industrial electrical experience or combination of previous work experience and training equivalent
• Working knowledge of Industrial Electronics and National Electrical Codes
• Advanced knowledge of all electrical systems
• Intermediate computer skills, reading, and interpreting data
• Ability to work rotating shifts, extended hours, and weekends as necessary

Preferred Requirements

• Expert knowledge in mechanical and/or electrical systems
• Advanced computer skills, reading, and data interpretation
• Fundamental knowledge of PLC (Siemens, Rockwell, etc.)

Knowledge and skills of conveyor, drive, robots, and computers

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

Rate of Pay and Benefits: $46.25 per hour

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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