Maintenance Technician: Preventive & Automation Specialist

G.A. Richards Group; Zeeland (MI); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k

Sick Time

PTO after 90 days

Job summary

G.A. Richards Group in Zeeland, MI is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to perform preventive maintenance and repair on plant facilities, fixtures, machinery, and equipment using machine and hand tools.

You will diagnose malfunctions, read blueprints, measure dimensions, replace parts, test operations, and handle hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and basic HVAC systems. The role emphasizes safety, reliability, and quality in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Observes and listens to operating machines or equipment to diagnose machine malfunction and determine need for adjustment or repair
• Studies blueprints, sketches, machine parts, or specifications to determine type and dimensions of materials required
• Measures, marks, and scribes dimensions and reference points on surfaces using measuring devices such as calibrated ruler, micrometer, caliper, and scribe
• Dismantles machines or equipment to examine parts for defect or to remove defective part
• Replaces defective part with new part or repairs or reproduces part from various materials using hand tools
• Assembles and test operates machine to verify correction of malfunction
• Performs scheduled inspection, maintenance, and lubrication of machinery and equipment
• Fabricates weldments from sketches and blueprints using arc or gas welding equipment
• Diagnoses and repairs electrical components such as wiring, switches, or relays
• Diagnoses problems in hydraulic and pneumatic systems and make repairs
• Diagnoses and repairs or replaces piping, plumbing, painting, lighting, and simple HVAC
• Performs environmental sampling and record keeping
• Troubleshoots and corrects robotic programs and automation
• Troubleshoots and corrects PLC controlled automation

Job description

G.A. Richards Group in Zeeland, MI is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to perform preventive maintenance and repair on plant facilities, fixtures, machinery, and equipment using machine and hand tools.

You will diagnose malfunctions, read blueprints, measure dimensions, replace parts, test operations, and handle hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and basic HVAC systems. The role emphasizes safety, reliability, and quality in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.