Mechanical Maintenance Team Technician, 1st Shift, BlueOval Battery Park Michigan

Description

At Blue Oval Battery Park Michigan, you will:

• Use your entrepreneurial skills and team mindset to come up with data‑driven solutions
• Build and lead an agile team to deliver the advanced technology that drives the future
• Create a culture of trust, encourage diversity of thought and foster leadership in others
• Be part of the historic transformation of the automotive industry

During training and initial launch, the operating pattern will be an 8‑10 hour shift schedule and then transition to a 12‑hour shift schedule.

What you’ll do

Key responsibilities may include:

• Preventative Maintenance:
  • Regularly inspect, clean, lubricate, and perform scheduled maintenance on production equipment such as mixing machines, coating machines, clean rooms, and assembly robots to prevent breakdowns.
  • Work on continuous process improvements to ensure the line is operating at its designed level at all times.
• Troubleshooting and Repair:
  • Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues with production equipment, including identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
• Equipment Calibration:
  • Perform routine calibrations on critical measurement devices to ensure accuracy in the production process.
• Quality Control:
  • Monitor production processes to identify potential quality defects and take corrective actions to maintain product quality standards.
• Data Analysis:
  • Interpret equipment performance data to identify areas for improvement and implement optimization strategies.
• Safety Compliance:
  • Adhere to all safety procedures, wear required PPE, and report any safety hazards immediately.
• Documentation:
  • Maintain detailed records of maintenance activities, repairs, and parts used.
• Collaboration:
  • Work closely with production operators, engineers, and other maintenance technicians to identify and address equipment issues.

You’ll have…

Required Skills and Qualifications:

Minimum requirements:

• Department of Labor or State Recognized Certification, or Military Equivalent
• Previous Industrial Mechanical experience or combination of previous work experience and training equal to this
• Working knowledge of advanced mechanical principles
• Exceptional computer skills, reading and data interpretation
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Comfortable learning new technology
• Legally authorized to work in the US

Even better, you may have…

Preferred requirements:

• Previous industrial mechanical experience or combination of previous work experience and training equal to this
• Expert knowledge and experience of automation machinery specifications
• Expert knowledge with machining, repairing and/or rebuilding machinery, and machine components using lathes, mills, grinders etc
• Advanced knowledge of all mechanical systems
• Proficient in reading and comprehension of technical drawings and schematics
• Advanced computer skills, reading, and interpreting data
• Fundamental knowledge of PLC such as Siemens, Rockwell, etc.
• Knowledge and skills of conveyors, drives, robots, and computers
• Knowledge of HVAC systems including troubleshooting fans and blowers

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we’ve outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

Rate of

Pay and Benefits:

$46.25 per hour

• Bonus Program – Performance-based bonus program recognizing the work you do every day
• Employee Experience – Recognition programs and activities which focus on your importance to our success
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan – Company matches 100% of first 5% of base wages contributed, and additional Company contributions
• Paid Time Off
  • Up to four weeks of Vacation each year as you grow with the Company
  • Holidays and Wellness (sick) days
• New Parent Leave following birth, adoption, or foster placement of a child
• Health
  • Medical, Dental and Vision insurance for you and your family, beginning with your date of hire
  • Health Care Flexible Spending Account
  • Mental health and wellness counseling
• Life Insurance – Company-provided Basic Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance; additional coverage available
• Disability – Company-provided Short-term Disability coverage;…