Maintenance I Apprentice

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

This individual will perform duties to Train in the Maintenance and repair a variety of plant equipment. Duties include installing equipment , repairing and replacing machine components and maintaining equipment as needed, troubleshooting electrical systems. Take prescribed classes per HI-LEX Controls (JAMA) to achieve Journeyman status in prescribed time determined.

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 mechanical & Electrical problems with supervision.
• Dismantle machines and equipment, replace defective parts, adjust feed mechanisms, adjust sensors with supervision.
• Install electrical raceways and bend & fit conduit with supervision.
• Work on special projects that align with class studies and promote learning.
• Perform any other job duties as required
• Use basic electrical skills with supervision.
• Assemble fixturing ,machine assemblies from  basics print and drawing.
• Perform welding & cutting of fixtures and assemblies as required.
• Work closely with maintenance shift lead training.
• Follows Safety rules and keeps the work area clean and orderly condition.

Education 

• High School diploma required.
• 3yrs Related  experiences OJT.

Functional Experience

• Experience working on mechanical equipment.
• Some basic electrical skills
• Experience working with power tools.

Physical Requirements 

• Works in a Factory environment with noise from the manufacturing environment.
• Exposure to moving equipment.
• Exposure to electrical shock.
• Possible injury due to carelessness around equipment.
• Sometimes lift and carry weights up to 50 pounds.
• Sometimes works in heights of 40 ft.