Mechanical Maintenance Technician, BlueOval Battery Park Michigan- PACK

Ford Motor Company; Marshall (MI); On-site; USD 53,726 - 73,012; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount program

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Ford Motor Company’s BlueOval Battery Park Michigan is launching a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility focused on advanced battery systems. This role offers hands-on responsibilities with preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, calibration, and data-driven improvements in a fast-paced, safety-conscious environment.

You will work with production operators, engineers, and other maintenance technicians across day, night, and weekend shifts, ensuring equipment reliability and high quality

Qualifications

• Minimum Requirements include a recognized certification or military equivalent.
• Industrial mechanical experience or equivalent training.
• Working knowledge of advanced mechanical principles.
• Excellent computing skills, data interpretation, and literacy.
• Must be at least 18 years old and legally authorized to work in the US.

Responsibilities

• Regularly inspecting, cleaning, lubricating, and performing preventative maintenance on automated production equipment.
• Diagnosing and resolving mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues.
• Calibrating critical measurement devices to ensure process accuracy.
• Monitoring and improving production quality and equipment performance.
• Ensuring safety procedures are followed and PPE is used.
• Maintaining maintenance records in a CMMS and collaborating with operators and engineers.
• Flexibly working day, night, weekend, and holiday shifts.

Skills

Industrial mechanical experience

Advanced mechanical principles

Data interpretation

Learning new technology

Education

Certification or Military Equivalent

Tools

Siemens PLC

Rockwell PLC

Machining equipment (lathes, mills, grinders)

Conveyors, drives, robots

CMMS (mobile)

Job description

Ford’s legacy of innovation is about to reach new heights. Imagine being on the ground floor of something truly extraordinary. At BlueOval Battery Park Michigan, we’re not just assembling battery systems; we’re leading a transformation. As a key member of our start-up team, you’ll have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to launch a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility from the ground up. Imagine: you, at the forefront of the electrification movement, helping to bring the next generation of vehicles to driveways, job sites and highways everywhere.

At BlueOval Battery Park Michigan, you will...

• use your entrepreneurial skills and team mindset to come up with data-driven solutions
• build and lead an agile team to deliver the advanced technology that drives the future
• create a culture of trust, encourage diversity of thought and foster leadership in others
• be part of the historic transformation of the automotive industry.

In this position...

What you'll do...

Key Responsibilities May Include

Preventative Maintenance:

• Regularly inspecting, cleaning, lubricating, and performing scheduled/preventative maintenance on automated production equipment like laser weld stations, AMRs, torque tooling and assembly robots to prevent breakdowns.
• Work on continuous process improvements to ensure the line is operating at its designed level at all times.

Troubleshooting and Repair:

• Diagnosing and resolving mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues with production equipment, including identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.

Equipment Calibration:

• Performing routine calibrations on critical measurement devices to ensure accuracy in the production process.

Quality Control:

• Monitoring production processes to identify potential quality defects and taking corrective actions to maintain product quality standards.

Data Analysis:

• Interpreting equipment performance data to identify areas for improvement and implement optimization strategies.

Safety Compliance:

• Adhering to all safety procedures, wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE), and reporting any safety hazards immediately.

Documentation:

• Maintaining detailed records of maintenance activities, repairs, and parts used using a CMMS on a mobile platform.

Collaboration:

• Working closely with production operators, engineers, and other maintenance technicians to identify and address equipment issues.

Candidates must possess full flexibility and a readiness to consistently work across all established standard, operating, and rotational shift schedules, encompassing day, night, weekend, and holiday shifts.

Minimum Requirements

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Department of Labor or State Recognized Certification, or Military Equivalent
• Previous Industrial Mechanical experience or combination of previous work experience and training equivalent
• Working knowledge of advanced mechanical principles
• Exceptional computer skills, reading and data interpretation
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Comfortable learning new technology
• Legally authorized to work in the US

Preferred Requirements

• Previous industrial mechanical experience or combination of previous work experience and training equivalent
• Expert knowledge and experience of automation machinery specifications
• Expert knowledge with machining, repairing and/or rebuilding machinery, and machine components using laths, mills, grinders etc
• Advanced knowledge of all mechanical systems
• Proficient in reading and comprehension of technical drawings and schematics
• Advanced computer skills, reading, and interpreting data
• Fundamental knowledge of PLC such as Siemens, Rockwell, etc.
• Knowledge and skills of conveyors, drives, robots, and computers
• Knowledge of HVAC systems including troubleshooting fans and blowers

Rate of Pay and Benefits: $46.25 per hour

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder...or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.