Machine Repair Technician

Dauch; Detroit (MI); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Dauch Corporation is seeking a skilled Machine Repair Technician to support manufacturing production in a union setting. The role involves maintaining equipment, systems, and processes at a premier driveline and metal forming supplier with global reach.

The candidate will work on various mechanical tasks, align spindles, reinstall ball screws, and perform hydraulic reparations to ensure continuous operation.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of past manufacturing experience preferably in an automotive supplier company.
• Ability to check for backlash in a ball screw by using an indicator, also the removal & proper bearing set up and installation of ball screw assembly.
• Realign turret heads, spindles, chucks, etc. usingindicators.
• Spindle removal, rebuild,replace.
• Ability to readblueprints(bearingstack up, hydraulic systems)
• Hydraulic Cylinder and Pump removal, rebuild, replace
• Hydraulic System troubleshooting
• Mobile Crane License and Rigging
• Ability to work well with others and in teams.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Backlash checking

Turret realignment

Spindle maintenance

Blueprint reading

Hydraulic troubleshooting

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

Journeyperson card or 8+ years experience

Tools

Ball screw

Indicator

Bearing setup

Hydraulic tools

Job description

Job Posting Title

Machine Repair Technician

Legal Entity

American Axle & Manufacturing Inc

Job Description Summary

As aMachine Technicianyou will perform work within a union environment as dispatched to maintain equipment, systems, and processes to support manufacturing production.

Job Description:

As aMachine Technicianyou will perform work within a union environment as dispatched to maintain equipment, systems, and processes to support manufacturing production.

Required Skills and Education

• Three to five years of past manufacturing experience preferably in an automotive supplier company
• Ability to check for backlash in a ball screw by using an indicator, also the removal & proper bearing set up and installation of ball screw assembly.
• Realign turret heads, spindles, chucks, etc. usingindicators.
• Spindle removal, rebuild,replace.
• Ability to readblueprints(bearingstack up, hydraulic systems)
• Hydraulic Cylinder and Pump removal, rebuild, replace
• Hydraulic System troubleshooting
• Mobile Crane License and Rigging
• Ability to work well with others and in teams.
• Perform other duties as required.

Position Requirements

• Possess a certified journeyperson’s card (or similar contractual Journeyperson status) or document a minimum of eight years of experience in specific trade fromprevious employerson company letterhead.
• Available to work overtime and flexible schedule as required within union facility agreement.
• Available to work any shift as required.Ability to pass pre-employment physical including drug testing.
• Abilityto pass pre-employment background check.

About Dauch:

Dauch Corporation is a premier Driveline and Metal Forming supplier serving the global automotive industry with a powertrain-agnostic product portfolio that supports electric, hybrid, and internal combustion vehicles. The company is headquartered in Detroit, MI, with operations that span 24 countries and more than 175 locations. Formed through the acquisition of Dowlais Group plc and its subsidiaries - GKN Automotive and GKN Powder Metallurgy, Dauch unites deep engineering roots with global manufacturing capabilities and an entrepreneurial spirit to move mobility forward. Visit www.dauch.com to learn more.

Dauch will not discriminate against any Associate or applicant for employment because of age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. Dauch will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that Associates are treated equally during employment, without regard to their age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. For the Disabled Job Seeker: We offer reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled individuals who are applicants for employment. To request assistance or accommodations, please e-mail [e-mail]. Dauch is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.