Maintenance Technician

Location:

Cassopolis, Michigan, MI, US, 49031 Career area:
Maintenance Job Type: Permanent Apply by:
October 30, 2026

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Hydro Aluminium Metal is a leading supplier of extrusion ingots, sheet ingots, foundry alloys, wire rods, and high-purity aluminium, with a global production network of around 6,000 employees. With primary metal production facilities in Europe, Canada, Australia, Brazil, and Qatar, and recycling facilities throughout Europe and the U.S., two-thirds of our primary aluminium production is based on renewable energy.

Supports the operation by safely performing:

• Performs Lockout/Tagout procedures according to company policy
• Proactive maintenance
• Corrective maintenance
• Performs mechanical and electrical troubleshooting and repair of machinery, such as, electric motors and control circuits, hydraulic pumps, valves, pneumatic/hydraulic cylinders, cranes, automatic saws, conveyor/belt systems and related repair equipment such as welders, oxy-fuel torches, drill presses, machine tools, power tools and a full range of hand tools.
• Assisting in maintaining spare parts
• Continuously improving processes to reduce downtime
• Utilizing open lines of communication to resolve problems in a cost efficient and expedient manner.

• Implement and apply all needed documentation/system of the quality system in accordance with ISO 9001/2000, 14001, HES and Hydro Standards.
• Follow proper Lock/Tag/Try procedures for machine lockouts as well as proper maintenance troubleshooting safety procedures
• Evaluate corrective maintenance requirements to determine the need for outside contractors
• Coordinate maintenance work performed by outside contractors
• Assist operations in obtaining production targets and eliminating bottlenecks by serving in the following processes when needed:
  Charging, melting, casting, homogenizing, sawing, packing, loading.
• Identify, comprehend and be responsible to consistently meet or exceed the “customers” quality objectives, both internal and external. “Do it right the first time”.
• Seek ways to continuously improve the process, equipment, and employee skill level
• Being the local partner for all vendors regarding technical issues.
• Ensure a proper record of all changes/modifications and authorization of those in the files.
• Implement the actions decided by the management as well as supporting the implementation of the optimizing of all equipment.
• Follow up of the non-conformities in authority fields
• Application and respect of all procedures related to the quality and environmental system and need to inform the line manager on each deviation or incident
• Be the back up resource for other job if needed.

• 401K matching
• Weekly pay
• Paid Time Off
• Family & Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Competitive Pay

• Minimum 2 years industrial maintenance experience or education equivalent
• Excellent communication and interaction skills for dealing with operators, shift leader, maintenance colleagues, management, vendors and partners.
• Excellent understanding of Housekeeping and HES principles, OSHA knowledge will be an advantage
• Solid understanding/knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, combustion, electrical and mechanical maintenance as well as Preventive maintenance and ability to pass mechanical comprehension and basic mathematics assessments.
• Motor controls troubleshooting experience required and PLC (preferred)
• Good math, reading and blueprint reading skills
• Solid understanding of PC’s as well as PM-software utilization.
• Problem solving skills essential to fixing production service and manufacturing system problems
• High energy level and the ability to handle several urgent tasks at once
• Ability to…