Union Machine Repair Technician – Overtime Shifts

American Axle & Manufacturing; Three Rivers (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

American Axle & Manufacturing is seeking a Machine Repair Technician to maintain equipment and processes in a union manufacturing facility in Three Rivers, MI. The role requires skilled mechanical work including ball screws, spindles, hydraulic systems, and crane operations.

Candidates should have 3–5 years of manufacturing experience, be able to read blueprints, and pass pre-employment screenings. Overtime and shift flexibility are required; email [e-mail] for consideration.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of manufacturing experience, preferably in automotive supplier.
• Ability to check backlash in ball screws with an indicator and install ball screw assemblies.
• Realign turret heads, spindles, and chucks using indicators.
• Spindle removal, rebuild, and replacement.
• Read blueprints for bearing stack up and hydraulic systems.
• Hydraulic cylinder and pump removal, rebuild, and replacement.
• Hydraulic system troubleshooting.
• Mobile Crane License and Rigging.
• Ability to work well in teams.
• Pass pre-employment checks and be available for overtime and any shift.

Responsibilities

• Maintain equipment, systems, and processes to support production.
• Work in a union environment as dispatched.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Ball screw backlash check

Realign turret heads

Spindle removal/rebuild

Hydraulic systems troubleshooting

Crane license & rigging

Team collaboration

Tools

Indicator usage

Blueprint reading

Job description

American Axle & Manufacturing is seeking a Machine Repair Technician to maintain equipment and processes in a union manufacturing facility in Three Rivers, MI. The role requires skilled mechanical work including ball screws, spindles, hydraulic systems, and crane operations.

Candidates should have 3–5 years of manufacturing experience, be able to read blueprints, and pass pre-employment screenings. Overtime and shift flexibility are required; email [e-mail] for consideration.