Mechanical Technician

Premier Staffing Solution; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 41,328 - 68,880; Part time

Job summary

A staffing agency is seeking a Mechanical Technician for a contract role in Warren, MI. The position involves modifying, testing, and repairing machinery and equipment. Candidates should possess an associate's degree in engineering technology and have 2-4 years of relevant experience. Key skills include creativity, communication, and basic engineering knowledge. The role involves drafting, inspecting designs, and collaborating with engineering teams to ensure quality and functionality of equipment.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in engineering technology or related field required.
• 2-4 years experience required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare parts sketches and write work orders.
• Draft detail drawings for fabrication.
• Review project instructions and blueprints.
• Identify and plan requirements for fabrication and assembly.
• Discuss design changes with staff.
• Inspect drawings for clarity.
• Evaluate tool drawing designs.

Skills

Creativity

Verbal communication skills

Written communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving ability

Team player

Detail-oriented

Ability to make sketches

Engineering drawing skills

Common computation skills

Basic engineering knowledge

Experience with design software

Education

Associate's degree in engineering technology or related field

Job description

The main function of a mechanical technician is to modify, test and repair machinery and equipment under direction of engineering staff or physical scientists. A mechanical technician helps engineers design, test, and manufacture industrial machinery, consumer products, and other equipment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare parts sketches and write work orders and purchase requests to be furnished by outside contractors.
• Draft detail drawing or sketch for drafting room completion or to request parts fabrication by machine, sheet, or wood shops.
• Review project instructions and blueprints to ascertain test specifications, procedures, and objectives, and test nature of technical problems such as redesign.
• Review project instructions and specifications to identify, modify and plan requirements fabrication, assembly, and testing.
• Discuss changes in design, method of manufacture and assembly, and drafting techniques and procedures with staff and coordinate corrections.
• Inspect lines and figures for clarity and return erroneous drawings to designer for correction.
• Evaluate tool drawing designs by measuring drawing dimensions and comparing with original specifications for form and function using engineering skills.

Skills

• Creativity, verbal and written communication skills, analytical and problem solving ability.
• Team player and detail oriented.
• Basic ability to make sketches, engineering drawings and common computations.
• Basic ability to perform details calculations to compute and establish manufacturing, construction and installation standards and specifications.
• Basic knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology.
• Previous experience with computer applications and design software related to engineering field.

Education/Experience

• Associate's degree in engineering technology or related field required.
• 2-4 years experience required.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Manufacturing

Industries

• Automation Machinery Manufacturing

Location

Warren, MI