Maintenance Technician

Eissmann Group; Port Huron (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Eissmann Group in Michigan is seeking a maintenance technician responsible for preserving equipment reliability, reducing downtime, and supporting production goals. You will lead troubleshooting across electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, robotic, and automated systems, ensuring safety and compliance.

The role covers preventive maintenance planning in SAP, spare parts control, and collaboration with Engineering and Production to drive uptime and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Must have strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Technical aptitude with troubleshooting ability.
• Ability to prioritize, decide, and delegate.
• Able to perform in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with competing priorities.
• Strong initiative, accountability, and ownership.

Responsibilities

• Lead troubleshooting on electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, robotic, and automated manufacturing equipment.
• Support rapid response activities to minimize production downtime.
• Diagnose root causes of equipment failures and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure repairs are safe, effective, and in line with maintenance standards.
• Support installation, commissioning, relocation, and startup of manufacturing, automation, and facility equipment.
• Install and support office hardware, including computers, monitors, printers, and related equipment (excluding software installation and programming).
• Support installation and validation of new equipment and manufacturing systems

Skills

Cross-functional collab

Troubleshooting

Problem-solving

Decision making

Tools

SAP

Job description

Goal of the Working Position

Responsible maintenance activities to ensure equipment reliability, minimize downtime, and support production objectives.

Most important task and responsibilities

• Lead troubleshooting efforts on electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, robotic, and automated manufacturing equipment.
• Support rapid response activities to minimize production downtime.
• Diagnose root causes of equipment failures and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure repairs are completed safely, effectively, and in accordance with maintenance standards.
• Support installation, commissioning, relocation, and startup of manufacturing, automation, and facility equipment.
• Install and support office hardware, including computers, monitors, printers, and related equipment (excluding software installation and programming).
• Support installation and validation of new equipment and manufacturing systems

Preventive & Predictive Maintenance

• Coordinate execution of preventive maintenance schedules.
• Ensure all machine preventive maintenance activities are completed and documented accurately and on time within SAP.
• Monitor equipment performance and identify opportunities to improve reliability.
• Ensure accurate completion of maintenance records, work orders, downtime documentation, and action programs to include lessons learned and identified trouble shooting solutions.

Spare Parts & Inventory Management

• Administer and maintain the spare parts Kanban system to ensure critical parts availability.
• Manage the storage, organization, inventory, accuracy, and replenishment of maintenance spare parts.
• Monitor spare parts inventory levels and initiate reorder activities as required.
• Maintain and update spare parts inventory records and control files to ensure accuracy and traceability.
• Coordinate with suppliers and purchasing to support maintenance inventory requirements.
• Participate in root cause analysis and problem-solving activities.
• Drive equipment uptime, OOE, and maintenance KPI improvements
• Support lean manufacturing, TPM, and continuous improvement initiatives (actively participate in Change for Better meetings).
• Identify opportunities to reduce maintenance costs and improve operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Production teams on process improvements and equipment upgrades.

Safety & Compliance

• Promote and enforce a strong safety culture.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, company safety procedures, and lockout/tagout requirements.
• Participate in safety audits, risk assessments, and incident investigations.
• Maintain compliance with environmental and quality standards.

• Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills
• Technical aptitude with effective troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to make decisions, prioritize work, and delegate responsibilities.
• Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and manage competing priorities.
• Strong initiative, accountability, and sense of ownership