Night-Shift Maintenance Technician – Industrial Equipment

kaisercareers; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 86,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Benefits start day 1

401(k) match

Apprenticeship program

Annual pay increases

Incentive bonus (0-20%)

Attendance drawings

Uniforms provided

Relocation bonus

Night shift

Job summary

Kaiser Aluminum Kalamazoo is seeking Maintenance Mechanics to join our team on a full-time basis. The role offers alternating 3 and 4-day weeks, night shifts 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM, and a path to growth in a safety-focused, high-automation plant.

You will troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production equipment, read ladder logic, participate in PM and lean initiatives, and enjoy a competitive compensation package with sign-on bonus and strong benefits.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Journeyman status preferred.
• Associate degree or certification in electrical or mechanical technology preferred.
• 2 years manufacturing Maintenance Technician or control programming experience required.
• Multi-trade with industrial electrical experience.
• Strong teamwork and problem-solving skills.
• Solid verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to work all shifts.

Responsibilities

• Monitor equipment reliability and performance.
• Repair, install, adjust, modify, and service all production equipment.
• Troubleshoot hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Read ladder logic to troubleshoot.
• Participate in preventive and predictive maintenance, 5S, and EI Teams.
• Complete work orders safely and effectively.
• Support safety and 5S initiatives; communicate with production personnel.
• Identify opportunities to improve PMs and spare parts controls.
• Join Equipment Improvement Teams to reduce downtime.
• Collaborate with other areas to meet plant objectives.
• Apply lean manufacturing tools in maintenance activities.
• Perform autonomous care and housekeeping.
• Document spare parts usage.
• Stay within scheduling requirements.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Journeyman status

Associate’s degree or Certification in Electrical or Mechanical technology

Tools

Ladder logic

Job description

Kaiser Aluminum Kalamazoo is seeking Maintenance Mechanics to join our team on a full-time basis. The role offers alternating 3 and 4-day weeks, night shifts 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM, and a path to growth in a safety-focused, high-automation plant.

You will troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production equipment, read ladder logic, participate in PM and lean initiatives, and enjoy a competitive compensation package with sign-on bonus and strong benefits.