Maintenance Technician – 2nd Shift

Job Type: Location Type: On-site

 

Overview:

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Maintenance Technician to support our manufacturing operations by ensuring the optimal performance of production equipment and facilities. This role involves performing complex repairs, conducting preventive and predictive maintenance, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance equipment efficiency and reliability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform installation, repair, overhaul, and maintenance of electronic, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, and electro-mechanical machinery and equipment.
• Conduct predictive and preventive maintenance on production equipment and facility systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair complex mechanical and electrical issues, including PLC programming and relay logic.
• Fabricate tools, fixtures, and replacement components as needed to support in-house repairs and equipment modifications.
• Install and commission new and used equipment.
• Inspect, dismantle, and reassemble machinery to identify and resolve issues such as wear, misalignment, or component failure.
• Modify computer-controlled motion systems, including robotic components.
• Collaborate with Production Engineers to revise mechanical designs and improve system performance.
• Maintain accurate maintenance logs and documentation.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by evaluating process efficiency and recommending ergonomic or mechanical enhancements.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Journeyman card or equivalent hands-on maintenance experience required (this is not an apprenticeship role).
• Minimum of 1 year of maintenance experience preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise in troubleshooting and repairing automation systems, including PLCs and electronic circuitry.
• Proficient in reading and interpreting blueprints, schematics, mechanical drawings, and technical documentation.
• Skilled in the use of hand and power tools common to electrical, mechanical, and metalworking trades.
• Familiarity with Windows-based software applications.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Preferred Attributes:

• Self-motivated with a strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous learning.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Prescription
• Vision
• 401K + Company match
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Education Assistance
• Flex Spending
• Employee Assistance Programs
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off

TAC Manufacturing, Inc. is a Japanese owned automotive parts supplier, serving the Japanese Transplants (Toyota, Nissan, Subaru, etc.) as well as the domestic OEMs (Ford and GM). Located in Jackson, MI, TAC Manufacturing, Inc. is a subsidiary company of Tokai-Rika Co. LTD, which is located in Nagoya, Japan.

TAC was founded in 1991 and currently employs 700+ people at our Jackson, MI location.

We manufacture security and safety-related products: shift levers, shift-by-wire, steering wheels, exterior mirrors, steering column locks, key cylinders, mechanical and remote keys, and more.

Shift your career into drive and help TAC Manufacturing make the driving experience an intuitive connection between the human body and the vehicle.

TAC Manufacturing, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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