Equipment Reliability Technician (Manufacturing)

Location: Rochester Hills, Michigan | Hire Type: Contract-to-Hire | Compensation: Approximately $25.00+ per hour (based on proven work history)

Shift: 3rd (11:00 pm – 7:00 am). Initial training is conducted on 1st shift.

Do you enjoy diagnosing issues others can’t see, staying organized with a CMMS, and preventing the unexpected? In this role, your mission is simple: maximize equipment reliability while keeping people safe and processes compliant.

• Design, schedule, and execute preventive maintenance across daily/weekly/monthly/annual intervals
• Repair and fabricate components to return equipment to optimal condition
• Perform electrical troubleshooting (1–2 years’ experience required) and mechanical diagnostics
• Recommend and implement equipment repairs, upgrades, and improvements
• Procure parts and coordinate external service technicians
• Log all PM and corrective work in the M4 system with accurate records
• Minimize unplanned downtime through proactive maintenance strategies
• Support facility/building maintenance as needed
• Apply lock-out procedures rigorously; uphold all safety standards; keep the work area clean
• Collaborate with and learn under the molding manager or designee
• Exercise the authority to stop the process if nonconforming or suspect material is identified
• Assist with additional related projects and duties

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1–2 years of electrical troubleshooting experience
• Demonstrated machine and building maintenance capabilities
• Ability to operate a forklift and an overhead crane
• Strong recordkeeping and basic computer skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Teams, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities
• Effective time management with the ability to juggle multiple priorities
• Team-first approach; collaborative work style
• Professional demeanor and ethical judgment; able to manage confidential information

• Ability to walk, sit, stand, climb; use hands to handle tools/controls; reach with arms/hands; balance, stoop, twist, bend; talk and hear
• Lift and/or move up to 55 lbs
• Vision requirements: close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and focus
• Moderate noise level typical of a manufacturing setting

A successful candidate will be subject to a background check and must receive satisfactory results of the same, as a condition of joining the team.

If this challenge resonates with you, apply with confidence and attention to detail—your accuracy helps us move quickly and fairly.