MPC Tech 1

KION Group; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 44,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Competitive compensation

Pay transparency

Global opportunities

Job summary

Dematic Corp. in Michigan is seeking a Mechanical Pre-Commissioning Technician I to contribute to high-quality mechanical systems and ensuring seamless preparation for commissioning. This hands-on role suits those with a strong safety and quality mindset.

You will travel up to 100% across the U.S. to install, verify, and troubleshoot equipment, maintaining checklists and supporting model-specific validations as part of a global Dematic/KION team.

Qualifications

• Formulate and maintain an action item list (punch list) for monitoring issues.
• Verify components are installed per drawings with accuracy.
• Ensure units are at correct elevation, straight and level.
• Check that supports and hangers are plumb and securely fastened.
• Inspect for loose or missing hardware to maintain integrity.
• Confirm belt path and tension are correct and supervised.
• Learn product tracking methods to improve efficiency.
• Complete model-specific checklists with attention to detail.
• Learn how build speeds meet specifications.
• Perform low-volume tests across carton sizes to identify dead zones and tracking issues.
• Install, run-in, and fix equipment to operate flawlessly.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and keep up an Action Item List (punch list) for monitoring and resolving issues.
• Confirm all components are accurately installed per the system's drawings, ensuring accuracy and precision.
• Verify units are positioned at the accurate elevation and installed straight and level.
• Ensure supports and hangers are plumb and securely fastened.
• Check for any loose or missing hardware to maintain system integrity.
• Confirm that the belt path and tension are correct and supervised accurately.
• Learn accurate product tracking methods to improve system efficiency.
• Complete all items from the model-specific checklist with attention to detail.
• Learn how to confirm build speeds of all units, ensuring they meet specifications.
• Perform low-volume tests using a range of carton sizes to check for dead zones, catch points, and product/edge tracking issues.
• Install, run-in, and fix equipment, ensuring it operates flawlessly.

Skills

Safety-conscious

Autonomous

Team player

Flexible

Read prints

Job description

As a Mechanical Pre-Commissioning Technician 1 presents a valuable opportunity to contribute to the delivery of high-quality mechanical systems. This role is vital in ensuring the seamless preparation of our systems for commissioning, suited for individuals with hands‑on mechanical expertise and a strong commitment to safety and quality.

We offer:

• Career Development
• Competitive Compensation and Benefits
• Pay Transparency
• Global Opportunities

Dematic provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

The base pay range for this role is estimated to be $44,000 - $65,000 at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as work location, education, experience, knowledge, and skills.

Tasks and Qualifications:

What You Will Do In This Role:

• Formulate and keep up an Action Item List (punch list) for monitoring and resolving issues.
• Confirm all components are accurately installed per the system's drawings, ensuring accuracy and precision.
• Verify units are positioned at the accurate elevation and installed straight and level.
• Ensure supports and hangers are plumb and securely fastened.
• Check for any loose or missing hardware to maintain system integrity.
• Confirm that the belt path and tension are correct and supervised accurately.
• Learn accurate product tracking methods to improve system efficiency.
• Complete all items from the model-specific checklist with attention to detail.
• Learn how to confirm build speeds of all units, ensuring they meet specifications.
• Perform low-volume tests using a range of carton sizes to check for dead zones, catch points, and product/edge tracking issues.
• Install, run-in, and fix equipment, ensuring it operates flawlessly.

What We Are Looking For:

• Strong interpersonal skills and a willingness to take direction to foster a collaborative work environment.
• Consistency in attendance and punctuality for all scheduled workdays.
• A safety-conscious approach to ensure a safe working environment for all team members.
• Demonstrating the capability to work autonomously and collaboratively, ensuring project timelines are adhered to and deadlines are met.
• Flexibility to work in different climates and environments, adapting to various job site conditions.
• Physical stamina to walk, crawl, and climb for extended periods.
• Willingness to travel 100% for work anywhere in the U.S. for extended durations.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting prints to ensure accurate installations.
• Capability to perform detailed model-specific static and multifaceted checks of mechanical components.
• Skill in applying and filling out model-specific checklists to uphold detailed documentation.
• Skill to produce and sustain an action item catalog from inspections.
• Basic problem-solving skills to address and resolve technical issues.

Join us at Dematic Corp. and be part of a team that is dedicated to successfully implementing outstanding mechanical systems. Your contributions will be valued as we aim to compete at the highest levels of engineering excellence. This is an exceptional opportunity to grow your career and be part of something truly exciting!

KION brands keep the world moving – globally, regionally, and locally. KION is the Supply Chain Solutions Company. With over 42,000 employees in more than 100 countries, we enable smart, sustainable, and reliable supply chains worldwide - wherever goods are stored, moved, or delivered. KION offers its customers the full spectrum of solutions to make their supply chains future-ready. Our international brands, Linde Material Handling, STILL, and Baoli and our regional brands, Fenwick and OM, stand for outstanding technological innovation, intelligent automation and service excellence in forklift trucks and warehouse equipment. Dematic complements this expertise with state-of-the-art automation technology and AI-supported software solutions that optimize intralogistics across warehousing, production, and distribution. Whether locally or globally – we offer exciting career opportunities in an innovative environment shaped by our core values: Integrity, Collaboration, Courage, and Excellence. Together, we create the magic of supply chain solutions.

Join our team – Push it forward.