Industrial Maintenance Technician - Automation & Career Growth

United Future; Caledonia (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Career Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

United Future is seeking a Maintenance Technician to uphold reliability of highly automated manufacturing equipment. You will perform preventative maintenance and diagnose PLC-controlled systems, with a focus on rapid response to issues to keep production running smoothly.

The ideal candidate has strong mechanical aptitude, experience with industrial automation, and a proactive approach to continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 3+ years of industrial maintenance experience in manufacturing.
• Experience troubleshooting PLC-controlled automation.
• Ability to read blueprints, schematics and equipment manuals.

Responsibilities

• Ensure automated production systems operate safely, efficiently, and reliably.
• Perform scheduled preventative maintenance on manufacturing cells and equipment.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, and PLC-related issues.
• Use structured troubleshooting to minimize downtime and repeat failures.
• Communicate downtime trends to Maintenance, Engineering and Production teams.
• Assist with equipment upgrades and new production installations.

Skills

Mechanical systems

Pneumatics

Hydraulics

Industrial automation

PLCs

Robotic automation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

United Future is seeking a Maintenance Technician to uphold reliability of highly automated manufacturing equipment. You will perform preventative maintenance and diagnose PLC-controlled systems, with a focus on rapid response to issues to keep production running smoothly.

The ideal candidate has strong mechanical aptitude, experience with industrial automation, and a proactive approach to continuous improvement.