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Maintenance Technician

CAD Engineering Resources
Sterling, MI Other
POSTED ON 9/19/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/18/2026

Maintenance Technician - Sterling Heights, Michigan
Contract position - open ended
Pay Rate: $29.00 per hour ($34.00 per hour Journeyman/Licensed)

Shifts Available :

  • Second Shift 2:00pm - 10:00pm Monday-Friday, weekends and OT mandatory as scheduled



We are seeking a skilled and dependable Maintenance Technician to support manufacturing operations through preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of production equipment, automation systems, and facility systems. This role requires strong mechanical aptitude and a solid electrical background in a light industrial manufacturing environment.



Key Responsibilities of the Maintenance Technician :

  • Perform a wide range of repairs on manufacturing tools, equipment, machinery, and facility systems
  • Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and automation-related issues
  • Support production equipment uptime through preventative and corrective maintenance
  • Diagnose and repair assembly automation systems and manufacturing production tools
  • Troubleshoot electrical controls, motor controls, drives, VFD drives, relays, contactors, sensors and related systems
  • Perform light fabrication and MIG welding as needed
  • Follow Lock-out/Tag-out (LOTO) procedures and maintain a safe working environment
  • Assist with equipment installations, modifications, and continuous improvement projects
  • Maintain maintenance records such as work orders and preventive maintenance and communicate repair status effectively

Required Qualifications & Skills of the Maintenance Technician :

  • Strong mechanical aptitude with solid electrical troubleshooting experience
  • Experience with:
    • o Equipment repair
    • o Assembly automation repair
    • o Electrical and pneumatic systems repair
    • o Light fabrication and MIG welding
    • o Manufacturing production tool repair
    • o Electrical controls troubleshooting
    • o 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



Preferred / Beneficial Skills of the Maintenance Technician:

  • · Experience with Allen Bradley PLCs and Logix 5000 programming
  • · Fanuc robot troubleshooting and teaching experience
  • · AGV (Automated Guided Vehicle) maintenance
  • · OEM and/or Tier One manufacturing experience
  • · Experience with fastening systems and torque-controlled screw guns



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.

By applying for this role, you confirm that all information submitted is accurate and complete. You further acknowledge that providing false or fraudulent information during the application process is cause for denial of an offer, revocation of any existing offer, or other adverse action, up to and including termination after the start of your commencement of work.

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