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Maintenance Technician Assistant

Amsted Automotive Group
Sterling, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 4/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/25/2026

ABOUT THE ROLE

Amsted Automotive, Means Transform Products, Sterling Heights is looking for a Maintenance Technician Assistants who will be responsible for assisting the Maintenance Technician in machine maintenance, building maintenance and general maintenance functions as directed.

WHAT YOU’LL DO 

  • Adapt and promote Lean Manufacturing principals
  • Active participant in the Elimination of Waste Team meetings
  • Support the Company’s Goals and Objectives
  • Repair and Maintenance of building, presses and equipment throughout plant
  • Operation of forklift and man lift
  • Responsible for supporting the team goals of the assembly, and press departments
  • Responsible for participation in press set-ups, teamwork, and continuous improvement of press set-up time
  • Adhere to all safety procedures, including Lockout/Tag out and electrical safe work practices
  • Responsible for all PM tasks, corrective actions, and improvements to assigned equipment
  • Required to follow all maintenance systems and proper documentation procedures as outlined in the work instructions, including preventive maintenance procedures, downtime recording procedure, work order procedures
  • Serves in the capacity of wastewater handler commensurate with completion training
  • May receive direction from Production Supervisors
  • Other duties as required by the Senior Launch Reliability Manager, Maintenance Manager, or Maintenance Supervisor

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED 

  • High school diploma or GED required
  • Some college is preferred, or education in the skilled trades, or pursuit of coursework in mechanical, industrial, or electrical Maintenance
  • 2 years of experience in Plant Maintenance desired
  • Some knowledge of stamping presses, conveyors, CNCs, washers, assembly machines, various automation and related machinery
  • Must be mechanically inclined and have a desire to work on machinery and related equipment
  • Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and related programs
  • Possess working knowledge of IATF16949, ISO 14001, and Q1 compliance criteria

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • Incentive Bonus
  • Medical, Vision, Dental
  • Prescription Drug Plan
  • 401K
  • Paid Vacation & Holidays
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Health and Wellness Reimbursement
  • Employee Recognition
  • Discount Programs

 

WHAT ELSE YOU’LL NEED TO KNOW   

  • Must be able to work with minimum supervision
  • Excellent manual dexterity with the ability to lift and carry up to 80 pounds frequently
  • Work may require extended periods of sitting, standing, lifting, bending, stooping and performing repetitive motion tasks
  • Occasionally ascends/descends a ladder to service the lights and ceiling fans
  • Work is performed in a manufacturing environment with continuous exposure to noise             
  • Must be able to work necessary overtime if required

 

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