Manufacturing Equipment Maintenance Technician

Manufacturing Equipment Maintenance Technician

At Roush, we fuse technology and engineering to provide product development solutions to customers in a diverse range of industries. Widely recognized for providing engineering, testing, prototype, and manufacturing services to the transportation industry, Roush also provides significant support to the aerospace, defense and theme park industries. With over 2,400 employees in facilities throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and South America, our unique combination of creativity and tenacity activates big ideas on a global stage. The Manufacturing Equipment Maintenance Technician ensures production equipment is operating effectively and efficiently. This role is responsible for the installation, troubleshooting and repair of equipment and related control systems and hardware. The Manufacturing Maintenance Technician develops and maintains strong working relationships by working closely with engineers, supervisors and other department staff.

Responsibilities as a Manufacturing Equipment Maintenance Technician:

• Ensure operation of equipment by completing all preventive maintenance forms
• Locate sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation, including manufacturing equipment and other associated support hardware, using precision test instruments to troubleshoot issues
• Maintain manufacturing equipment, hand tools, assembly tools, production tools and fixtures
• Repair defective equipment by dismantling hardware, using hoists, cranes, Forklift, hand and power tools
• Fabricate/build production carts using FasTube and other materials
• Conserve maintenance resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results
• Provide mechanical maintenance information by answering questions, responding to requests and completing required documentation
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations
• Promote and support continuous improvement processes and projects
• Assist with internal projects and provide support as needed

Qualifications for a Manufacturing Equipment Maintenance Technician:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 4 years of manufacturing production experience
• Minimum of 2 years of industrial or manufacturing production equipment maintenance
• Applicants must qualify as a U.S. Person under ITAR/EAR
• Ability to diagnose and solve equipment issues
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
• Willing and able to travel between buildings in the Livonia area
• Knowledge of applicable safety procedures
• Strong problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Ability to understand and interpret technical documents including blueprints and knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems
• Ability to perform light fabrication and welding
• Ability to maintain current preventive maintenance (PM) schedule
• Ability to work overtime as needed including weekends
• Must have own hand tools

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Technical certifications or formal training related to job duties
• Automotive production line equipment repair experience
• Controls/Programable Logic Controller (PLC) controls experience is a plus
• Assembly equipment design and build/repair experience
• Advanced fabrication and welding skills are a plus
• Experience using a voltmeter for AC and DC applications

Our full-time benefits include: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, earned sick time, STD, LTD, 401K, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation, paid holidays, and more.

If you share our passion for providing innovative solutions to complex challenges, we want you on our team.