Maintenance Technician

Aegis Manufacturing & Engineering; Farmington Hills (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Aegis Manufacturing & Engineering in Michigan is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician for our heat-treating facility. You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance on industrial machinery, diagnose issues with hydraulics, pumps, motors, and mechanical components, and conduct welding and fabrication as needed.

The role requires reading mechanical drawings, following lockout/tagout procedures and safety protocols, lifting up to 50 lbs, and working in high-temperature environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of industrial maintenance experience in a heavy manufacturing or heat-treating environment.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings, schematics, and maintenance manuals.
• Familiarity with lockout/tagout procedures and industrial safety protocols.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs and work in high-temperature environments.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on industrial machinery and heat-treating equipment.
• Diagnose and repair hydraulic systems, pumps, motors, and mechanical components.
• Conduct welding and light fabrication to maintain and modify equipment as needed.
• Maintain furnaces, quench tanks, cooling systems, and other heat-treating machinery.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems to minimize downtime.
• Maintain maintenance logs and equipment records.
• Assist with installation and commissioning of new equipment.

Skills

Hydraulics

Pumps

Mechanical systems

Welding

Fabrication

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Job description

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Maintenance Technician to join a prominent Heat Treating facility. This role requires hands-on experience with heavy industrial maintenance in a manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will be mechanically inclined, proactive in preventative maintenance, and able to troubleshoot and repair a wide range of equipment and systems.Key Responsibilities:Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on industrial machinery and heat-treating equipmentDiagnose and repair issues involving hydraulic systems, pumps, motors, and mechanical componentsConduct welding and light fabrication to maintain and modify equipment as neededMaintain furnaces, quench tanks, cooling systems, and other heat treating machineryTroubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems to minimize downtimeMaintain accurate maintenance logs and equipment recordsSupport installation and commissioning of new equipmentEnsure all maintenance work is performed in compliance with safety standards and company proceduresRequirements:Minimum 5 years of industrial maintenance experience in a heavy manufacturing or heat treating environmentStrong working knowledge of hydraulics, pumps, mechanical systems, and welding/fabricationAbility to read mechanical drawings, schematics, and maintenance manualsFamiliarity with lockout/tagout procedures and industrial safety protocolsAbility to work independently and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environmentMust be able to lift 50 lbs, work in high-temperature environments, and operate industrial tools/equipmentPreferred Qualifications:Experience with furnace or heat treating equipment maintenanceBasic electrical troubleshooting (a plus)Forklift or crane certification