Maintenance Technician

**Title:**Maintenance Technician – Sterling Heights, MI

Job Description: A detail oriented and organized individual to join our company as a Maintenance Technician in our Maintenance Department. This is a full-time position. The Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing facility and machine maintenance duties as directed by the Maintenance Manager.

Our employees enjoy full coverage health insurance as well as a healthy 401K and many more benefits. VECCO prides itself on empowering all employees to do their job and think for themselves in a team atmosphere of mutual collaboration.

Responsibilities:

• Facility maintenance for CNC Precision Aerospace Manufacturer

• Machine repairs and preventive maintenance for all equipment

• General machine and facility repairs and upkeep

• Maintain daily compressor checks

• Shop wide 5S participation

• Maintain pneumatic air lines

• Assist with equipment relocations

• Promote EH & S culture during all daily activities

• Ensures adherence to applicable VECCO internal, federal, state and local laws and

• regulations related to compliance and takes responsibility to ensure ongoing conformity with such rules and regulations.

• This position is almost 100% physical with some administrative duties

• Walking 90% Standing 10%: In general, standing while doing machine repairs and PM’s and sitting while doing smaller bench repairs.

• Lifting: 10-15 pounds or less 50% of the time, up to 40 pounds occasionally. Hoist is used to move, position, and lift larger or heavier parts.

• Reaching: Frequent reaching across machines required at shoulder level or overhead.

• Repetitive Motion: generally, not an issue; repetitive motion is minimal. Using hand tools, wrenches, screw drivers, and power drill.

• Carrying/Lifting: Must be able to carry one-gallon containers of oil and lift over head to dump containers into machines.

• Must carry 5-gallon containers of hydraulic oil and lift waist high to dump into machines.

• Pushing/Pulling: Must pull motors and hydraulic units out of machines for repair, weighing up to 75 lbs.

• Occasionally pushing or pulling pallet jacks to move parts out of the way.

• Miscellaneous: Must have the ability to work on lifts to reach the ceiling overhead to change lights and run electrical wires (16 feet off the ground).

• Fabrication of components for machine and equipment repairs.

• Knowledge of safe practical use of Bridgeport and Lathe a must. Working around electricity requires a steady hand inside electrical cabinets(480volts). Proper lock out tag out technique is paramount

• Must safely work on ladder for machine and facility maintenance.

• Significant bending and reaching around running machinery.

• Precision machine shop with high tolerances.

• Sharp metal objects and metal chips from spent material are prevalent and must be handled daily.

• Winter requires occasional snow shoveling.

• Occasional painting with water and oil-based paints.

• Other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent is required

• 2-7 years of machine tool maintenance troubleshooting and repair, prior Mazak experience preferred

• Demonstrated mechanical, electrical and PLC ability

• Demonstrated ability to read and comprehend work instruction

• Ability to perform minor facility repairs to Plumbing, Electrical, and HVAC,

• Working knowledge of hand tools including manual and electric

• Ability to successfully multitask in a manufacturing environment

• Must have a valid US Passport

About VECCO: Vital Engineered Components Company provides complex engineering solutions to some of the key names in the Aerospace and Defense market.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person