Mechanical Maintenance Team Technician, 1st Shift, BlueOval Battery Park Michigan

At BlueOval Battery Park Michigan, you will...
• use your entrepreneurial skills and team mindset to come up with data-driven solutions
• build and lead an agile team to deliver the advanced technology that drives the future
• create a culture of trust, encourage diversity of thought and foster leadership in others
• be part of the historic transformation of the automotive industry.

***** During training and initial launch, the operating pattern will be an 8-10 hour shift schedule and then transition to a 12-hour shift schedule. *****

What You’ll Do
Key responsibilities may include:

• Preventative Maintenance:
  o Regularly inspecting, cleaning, lubricating, and performing scheduled maintenance on production equipment like mixing machines, coating machines, clean rooms, and assembly robots to prevent breakdowns.
  o Work on continuous process improvements to ensure the line is operating at its designed level at all times.

• Troubleshooting and Repair:
  o Diagnosing and resolving mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues with production equipment, including identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.

• Equipment Calibration:
  o Performing routine calibrations on critical measurement devices to ensure accuracy in the production process.

• Quality Control:
  o Monitoring production processes to identify potential quality defects and taking corrective actions to maintain product quality standards.

• Data Analysis:
  o Interpreting equipment performance data to identify areas for improvement and implement optimization strategies.

• Safety Compliance:
  o Adhering to all safety procedures, wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE), and reporting any safety hazards immediately.

• Documentation:
  o Maintaining detailed records of maintenance activities, repairs, and parts used.

• Collaboration:
o Working closely with production operators, engineers, and other maintenance technicians to identify and address equipment issues.

You'll have...

Required Skills and Qualifications:
Minimum requirements: 

• High School Diploma, GED (General Education Development), or equivalency
• Department of Labor or State Recognized Certification, or Military Equivalent 
• Previous Industrial Mechanical experience or combination of previous work experience and training equivalent 
• Working knowledge of advanced mechanical principles 
• Exceptional computer skills, reading and data interpretation 
• Must be at least 18 years of age 
• Comfortable learning new technology 
• Legally authorized to work in the US

Even better, you may have...
Preferred requirements:

• Previous industrial mechanical experience or combination of previous work experience and training equivalent
• Expert knowledge and experience of automation machinery specifications 
• Expert knowledge with machining, repairing and/or rebuilding machinery, and machine components using laths, mills, grinders etc
• Advanced knowledge of all mechanical systems 
• Proficient in reading and comprehension of technical drawings and schematics 
• Advanced computer skills, reading, and interpreting data 
• Fundamental knowledge of PLC such as Siemens, Rockwell, etc. 
• Knowledge and skills of conveyors, drives, robots, and computers 
• Knowledge of HVAC systems including troubleshooting fans and blowers

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

Rate of Pay and Benefits: $46.25 per hour

• Bonus Program – Performance-based bonus program recognizing the work you do every day
• Employee Experience – Recognition programs and activities which focus on your importance to our success
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan – Company matches 100% of first 5% of base wages contributed, and additional Company contributions
• Paid Time Off
  • Up to four weeks of Vacation each year as you grow with the Company
  • Holidays and Wellness (sick) days
• New Parent Leave following birth, adoption, or foster placement of a child
• Health
  • Medical, Dental and Vision insurance for you and your family, beginning with your date of hire
  • Health Care Flexible Spending Account
  • Mental health and wellness counseling
• Life Insurance – Company-provided Basic Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance; additional coverage available
• Disability – Company-provided Short-term Disability coverage; additional coverage available
• Ford Vehicle Discounts – Save on new Ford vehicle purchases for you, your family and your friends
• Discounts on insurance (e.g. homeowners’, auto, pet, legal)
  
  

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. 
Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

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