Maintainance III
Summary
Perform advanced troubleshooting and repairs on mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems in an automotive parts manufacturing plant in Litchfield, MI. Mentors junior technicians, leads equipment upgrades, and works with PLCs, welding, and CNC equipment.
The Company
Founded in 1946, HI-LEX is a leading supplier of window regulators, door modules, power lift gate systems, and mechanical control cables primarily serving the automotive industry, but also the power sports, marine, construction equipment, and medical device sectors. Headquartered in Takarazuka, Japan (near Osaka), and listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE), HI-LEX employs more than 12,000 associates across its global footprint.
In the Americas region, HI-LEX has grown steadily in the region, and now has ten (10) manufacturing facilities across the the United States, Mexico, and Brazil. In the U.S., HI-LEX operates under three divisions: HI-LEX America in Battle Creek, Michigan; HI-LEX Controls in Hudson, Litchfield, and Hazel Park, Michigan; and Daedong HI-LEX of America in Cusseta, Alabama. The company’s automotive center is in Rochester Hills, Michigan which consists of Finance, Sales, Engineering, Testing, Program Management, Human Resources, Purchasing and IT.
Position Summary
To lead in-depth troubleshooting and perform complex maintenance repairs across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems. This technician acts as a subject matter expert for Maintenance I and II team members and may lead critical system upgrades or installations.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
- Perform preventive maintenance on all manufacturing and plant equipment.
- Work with related equipment including hand tools, measuring tools, power tools, meters, saws, welding cutting equipment.
- Troubleshoot pneumatic, mechanical & PLC troubleshooting skills, electrical problems.
- Dismantle machines and equipment, replace defective parts, adjust feed mechanisms, adjust sensors.
- Install electrical raceways and bend & fit conduit.
- Work on special Engineering projects panel building , machine modifications
- Perform any other job duties as required.
- Assemble fixturing ,machine assemblies from complicated print and drawing machine manuals.
- Perform welding & cutting of fixtures and assemblies as required.
- Use hand tools: drill, mill, lathe as needed to make repairs and details as needed.
- Follows safety rules and keeps the work area clean and orderly.