Industrial Automation Maintenance Mechanic

Industrial Automation Maintenance Mechanic CAD Engineering Resources•2.7 Sterling Heights, MI Job Details Contract $29•$34 an hour 4 hours ago Qualifications Manufacturing plant facilities maintenance experience Fabrication Electronic systems troubleshooting Electrical schematic reading and interpretation Industrial motor maintenance and repair Energy control procedures Industrial equipment troubleshooting Electrical safety procedures Machine operation safety procedures Fabrication repair techniques AC/DC drives Hazardous energy control Electrical fault repair

Full Job Description Industrial Automation Maintenance Mechanic Location:

Sterling Heights, Michigan Employment Type:

Contract position•open ended

Pay Rate:

$29.00 per hour ( $34.00 per hour Journeyman/Licensed) Your day at a glance You start with preventative rounds across the plant—inspecting conveyors, checking VFD parameters, and listening for tell-tale bearing noise.

A production call comes in:

an assembly cell has stopped. You trace signals through sensors, relays, and contactors, isolate a drive fault, and bring the line back up. After lunch, you fabricate a small bracket and lay a clean MIG bead to support a new sensor mount. You wrap up by logging work orders, noting LOTO steps followed, and preparing for a weekend improvement project.

Schedule First Shift:

6:00am•2:00pm Monday-Friday, weekends and OT mandatory as scheduled Second Shift 2:00pm•10:00pm Monday-Friday, weekends and OT mandatory as scheduled What you'll handle Repair and service manufacturing tools, production machinery, and facility systems Diagnose mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and automation faults to maximize uptime Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on production equipment Troubleshoot assembly automation systems and manufacturing production tools Work through electrical controls, motor controls, drives (including VFDs), relays, contactors, and sensors Complete light fabrication and MIG welding when needed Follow Lock-out/Tag-out (LOTO) and maintain a safe, compliant work area Support installs, modifications, and continuous improvement initiatives Document work orders and preventive maintenance; communicate repair status clearly What you bring Strong mechanical aptitude with solid electrical troubleshooting in light industrial manufacturing Hands-on experience with: Equipment repair Assembly automation repair Electrical and pneumatic systems repair Light fabrication and MIG welding Manufacturing production tool repair Electrical controls troubleshooting Motor controls and drives including VFDs and servo systems Knowledge of Lock-out/Tag-out procedures and basic industrial safety practices Ability to understand electrical schematics Bonus skills Allen Bradley PLCs and Logix 5000 programming familiarity Fanuc robot troubleshooting and teaching AGV (Automated Guided Vehicle) maintenance OEM and/or Tier One manufacturing background Experience with fastening systems and torque-controlled screw guns Legal 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.