Industrial Maintenance Technician: PLCs & Robotics

Acloché; 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 + More & Career Advanc e

Job summary

Acloché LLC is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to ensure reliable operation of highly automated manufacturing equipment in Hastings or Caledonia, Michigan. You will perform preventive maintenance, diagnose faults, troubleshoot PLC systems, and support rapid response to downtime.

The ideal candidate has strong mechanical/electrical troubleshooting skills, experience with industrial automation, and a proactive approach to continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent combination of education and industrial maintenance experience.
• Ideally three plus (3+) years of industrial maintenance experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical systems, pneumatics, hydraulics, electro-mechanical equipment, and industrial automation.
• Experience troubleshooting automated manufacturing equipment.
• Knowledge of programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and industrial control systems.
• Federal, State or Union issued Journeyman Machine Repair certification or three to five (5) years+ of machine repair experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure manufacturing equipment and automated production systems operate safely, efficiently, and reliably.
• Perform scheduled preventative maintenance on manufacturing cells and production equipment.
• Support production by troubleshooting mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, and PLC-related equipment issues.
• Use a structured and methodical troubleshooting approach to minimize equipment downtime.
• Communicate recurring equipment issues and downtime trends to Maintenance, Engineering, and Production teams.
• Perform basic robot troubleshooting, adjustments, and recovery procedures.
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical components including motors, relays, switches, sensors, drives, and PLCs.
• Interpret equipment drawings, schematics, electrical diagrams, and technical manuals to assist with fault diagnosis and repairs.
• Replace faulty machine components including motors, relays, switches, ball screws, bearings, position sensing devices, pneumatic components, and other automation equipment.
• Maintain maintenance crib inventory and work with maintenance stores to ensure critical spare parts availability.
• Support Systems Technicians and production teams during equipment breakdowns and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate with the Tool Room to manufacture replacement components and implement equipment improvements.
• Assist with equipment upgrades, process improvements, and installation of new production equipment.
• Maintain accurate maintenance documentation and complete work orders as required.
• Follow all company safety procedures while maintaining a clean, organized, and safe working environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Industrial automation

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Reading blueprints/electrical schem

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Journeyman Machine Repair certification (preferred)

Tools

PLCs

Industrial control systems

Robotic automation

Job description

Acloché LLC is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to ensure reliable operation of highly automated manufacturing equipment in Hastings or Caledonia, Michigan. You will perform preventive maintenance, diagnose faults, troubleshoot PLC systems, and support rapid response to downtime.

The ideal candidate has strong mechanical/electrical troubleshooting skills, experience with industrial automation, and a proactive approach to continuous improvement.