Service Technician 1

Oerlikon; Alma (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

HSA contributions

Dental & Vision

401k

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Life insurance

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

Oerlikon is seeking a Service Technician for our Alma, MI facility. You will perform, document, and schedule maintenance for coating and support equipment, lead improvements, and mentor peers as needed to support production.

You’ll work with Center Manager and regional management to optimize equipment performance and uptime. The role requires a 2-year degree or equivalent electro-mechanical experience, 2+ years in HVAC/industrial repair, and hands-on ability to troubleshoot schematics.

Qualifications

• Two-year degree or relevant industry certification in electro-mechanical discipline.
• 2+ years’ experience with HVAC, vacuum tech, automotive, or industrial equipment repair.
• Ability to read and troubleshoot electrical/mechanical schematics.

Responsibilities

• Schedule preventive maintenance with production per MES.
• Perform and document preventive maintenance on all facility equipment.
• Provide emergency repairs to keep production running.
• Ensure compliance with equipment standards set by manufacturers.
• Identify shutdowns and plan actions to resolve issues.
• Maintain equipment reliability data and manage inventory to minimize downtime.
• Ensure safety practices and maintain a clean, organized work area.
• Provide training to coating technicians on processes and maintenance.

Skills

HVAC systems

Electrical schematics

Troubleshooting

Education

AA in Electro-Mechanical

Tools

Coating equipment

Industrial equipment

Job description

We are looking for a Service Technician for our Alma, MI | Lake Orion, MI facility. In this role you will work within the production facility and will be primarily responsible for performing, documenting, and scheduling all maintenance tasks related to servicing coating and all support equipment within an assigned facility. Individual will be expected to perform maintenance as defined in existing equipment manuals as well as inventory spare parts. The service technician plays a key leadership role in directing and improving the performance of existing equipment which directly impacts the overall production output within a facility. The position may indirectly supervise the work of others as well as require informal mentoring/ coaching of others. The service technician directly reports to the Center Manager and has a dotted line report to Regional Management.

We Offer

Aside from a dynamic global culture and leading market position, we are proud to offer our employees development opportunities, competitive salary and a robust benefit program ALL available on first day of employment! The perks and benefits of working at Oerlikon include the following:

• Comprehensive medical and prescription drug plan with low premiums, company sponsored HSA contributions and without cumbersome waiting periods to keep you going strong.
• Excellent Dental and Vision coverage.
• Employee Assistance, Financial and Wellness programs to help improve all aspects of your life journey.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with significant company match and financial planning and education options to help you achieve your retirement goals
• Tuition reimbursement and internal education resources to satisfy your love of learning so you can continue to grow with us!
• Generous paid time off to support your physical and mental wellbeing.
• 10 observed company holidays and 2 floaters, to occasionally extend your weekends or time off.
• 100% company paid life insurance and disability insurance
• Employee Referral Bonus program because why not to bring your friends to work everyday!

Your Responsibilities

• Schedule time with production to make sure the preventative maintenance is being performed on time (Based on MES).
• Perform and document the preventive maintenance on all equipment within the facility.
• Provide emergency equipment repairs to keep production running at all times.
• Comply with all equipment standards set in place by the equipment manufactures.
• Check the equipment for shutdowns and process interruptions and create an action plan to resolve the issues.
• Make sure equipment reliability is within target and data is always up to date on the server.
• Plan, purchase and maintain proper inventory levels required to minimize downtime, yet control inventory dollars as required.
• Ensure safety measures are met, technicians are practicing safe work habits.
• Keep a clean, well-organized work area, including power alleys, support systems and equipment.
• Provide training for coating technicians in areas such as load building, batch-to-batch exchanges, and 80 batch maintenance.
• Exhibits a sense of urgency in their daily activities when the equipment within the facility is not capable of running production.
• Responsible for the completion of Technical Directives and communication of Technical Information within their facility.
• Participate as a key member of the management team within the production facility Employee List If Applicable.
• Assists the development of an internal inventory management process for production at their facility.
• Assists in the installation of equipment and retrofits within their facility.
• Supports the Production Technology Department with projects within their facility.
• Communicates effectively with Center Manager and Area Service Manager if applicable.
• Additional service-related projects in the facility.

Your Profile

• 2-year degree (AA) and/or relevant industry certification in an electro-mechanical discipline. Equivalent experience may be a substitute.
• 2+ years’ experience working with HVAC, vacuum technology, automotive, and/or industrial equipment repair.
• Experience interpreting various mechanical and electrical schematics along with the ability to troubleshoot equipment using schematics.
• Commits to corporate core values, goals, mission and vision.
• Individual must be detailed-oriented with a strong work-ethic and have a sense of urgency to be successful.
• Previous experience with cutting tools, coating techniques, blasting, or plating strongly desired.
• Must be comfortable working with hands and be able to lift 50lbs.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• A positive attitude and willingness to work overtime when required.
• Must be accessible 24 hours a day to respond to service emergencies that’s a result of equipment failures.

Why Oerlikon

Curiosity thrives at Oerlikon, and creates a dynamic, energetic and exciting environment that incubates innovation and passion to consistently improve what we do every day. This drives value for our customers and other stakeholders and helps us to enhance the performance of our products and services.

About Us

Oerlikon is a global leader in surface technologies and advanced materials. With a unique portfolio spanning surface engineering, high-performance materials, coating equipment and components, we make products better by enhancing performance, efficiency and sustainability. Oerlikon serves a wide range of industries, including aerospace, automotive, energy, medical, luxury, semiconductors and tooling. Headquartered in Pfäffikon, Switzerland, Oerlikon operates in 38 countries with around 10,000 employees, achieving sales of CHF 1.6 billion in 2025.

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