Industrial Maintenance Technician – First Shift

Fema Corp; Portage (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

FEMA Corporation is seeking a full-time Industrial Maintenance Technician to support First Shift production in Portage, MI. Hours are Monday–Thursday, 7:00am–5:30pm with overtime as needed; overseen by the Industrial Maintenance Supervisor.

Candidates should have basic mechanical and electrical understanding, strong attention to detail, and a proactive drive to grow within the role. There is collaboration with Engineering and Production to implement long-term solutions.

Qualifications

• Requires at least a high school diploma or GED.
• Willingness to pursue a 2-year degree in a related field.
• Basic understanding of pneumatic and hydraulic systems.

Responsibilities

• Respond to line breakages; interpret PLC program logic and perform preventative maintenance on all equipment.
• Suggest permanent solutions to recurring problems as part of the repair process.
• Perform all tasks in a safe manner, adhering to lock-out/tag-out practices and being mindful of product integrity.
• Perform calibration, preventative maintenance, and technician requests on all equipment.
• Work with minimal supervision while maintaining good time management and initiative.
• Collaborate closely with Engineering and Production on problem analysis/identification and implementation of long-term solutions to issues.

Skills

Mechanical understanding

Electrical understanding

Attention to detail

Initiative

Time management

Communication skills

CNC troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Pneumatic systems

Hydraulic systems

Wiring schematics

Job description

Industrial Maintenance Technician – First Shift

Brief Description:

FEMA Corporation is looking for a full-time Industrial Maintenance Technician to support First Shift production. Normal work hours are Monday – Thursday, 7:00am – 5:30pm with overtime as needed. This position will report to the Industrial Maintenance Supervisor.

Ideal candidates will have basic mechanical and electrical understanding, though not required to be specific to the manufacturing and automation field. Expectation of candidates is to have strong attention to detail, pride in workmanship, initiative, and desire to grow within the role and department.

Job Responsibilities:

• Respond to line breakages; interpret PLC program logic and perform preventative maintenance on all equipment
• Suggest permanent solutions to recurring problems as part of the repair process
• Perform all tasks in a safe manner, adhering to lock-out/tag-out practices and being mindful of product integrity
• Perform calibration, preventative maintenance, and technician requests on all equipment.
• Work with minimal supervision while maintaining good time management and initiative
• Collaborate closely with Engineering and Production on problem analysis/identification and implementation of long-term solutions to issues

Job Requirements:

• Must have High school diploma/GED
• Must be willing to pursue a 2-year degree in related field
• Basic understanding of pneumatic and hydraulic systems
• Basic understanding of wiring schematics and circuits
• Strong communication skills and ability to relay information to team
• Familiarity with precision measurement equipment (calipers, micrometers, dial indicators, etc.)
• Willingness to work on/troubleshoot CNC equipment

FEMA is an EOE including disability and vets.