Job Title: Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift
Job Description
This 1st shift Maintenance Technician role supports a high-volume stamping and assembly facility by maintaining and troubleshooting industrial equipment, robotics, and controls
The position focuses on electrical, robotic, PLC, hydraulic, and mechanical systems, ensuring reliable production while mentoring other technicians on automation and controls
Job Responsibilities
Perform advanced troubleshooting and repair on Fanuc and Epson pick-and-place robots, including diagnosing faults, interpreting error codes, recalibrating (such as Z calibration), reviewing programs and teach points, and resolving alarm calls
Inspect, maintain, and repair end-of-arm (EOA) tooling, including swapping out motherboards and other robotic components as needed
Troubleshoot and repair electrical systems using schematics and a voltmeter on 24V, 110V, and 240V circuits, identifying root causes of failures
Replace and commission electrical components such as drives, sensors, and motors, ensuring minimal downtime and safe operation
Log into PLCs (primarily Allen-Bradley) to troubleshoot issues, understand inputs and outputs, navigate RSLogix, pinpoint problems, and make minor edits while coordinating with controls engineers for more complex programming needs
Diagnose and repair hydraulic systems, including troubleshooting valves, reading hydraulic prints, and pinpointing issues in motors, drives, and 3-phase motor applications
Support mechanical maintenance on stamping presses (300-400 ton Minister and Schuler machines) and bonding/assembly equipment, including repairs, adjustments, and component replacements
Essential Skills
Approximately 6+ years of experience as an industrial maintenance technician or in a closely related maintenance role, with a strong tenure in the field
Proven experience in robotic troubleshooting, specifically with Fanuc robots and/or Epson pick-and-place robots
Ability to understand and troubleshoot Fanuc robots when faults occur, including identifying whether issues are electrical, performing recalibration (such as Z calibration), interpreting encoder feedback, and reviewing programs and teach points
Hands-on experience working with end-of-arm tooling, including the ability to swap out motherboards and other robotic components
Strong electrical troubleshooting skills, including reading and interpreting electrical schematics
Proficiency using a voltmeter to troubleshoot 24V, 110V, and 240V systems safely and accurately
Ability to replace and troubleshoot drives, sensors, and motors, including identifying the root cause of failures
Practical experience with PLC troubleshooting, primarily Allen-Bradley PLCs, including logging in, understanding inputs and outputs, and working within RSLogix
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Southfield, MI.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $62400.00 - $79040.00/yr.
Clean and organized facility with plenty of business lined up in the automotive field Non Union facility 401K Match 15 PTO (prorated) Dental / Health / VIsion
1st Shift: 6am - 2pm Monday - Friday, Saturday's as needed for production / PM's 1-2x a month on Saturday's (could be 1/2 days)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Southfield,MI.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jun 6, 2026.
About Aerotek
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry - from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies' construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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