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Welding Maintenance Technician

Metals Manufacturer in the Metro Detroit Area is seeking a Welding Maintenance Technician for 1st Shift!

PAY RATE: $32-38/hour (based on experience)
SHIFT: 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM
- Must be available to work overtime as needed to support production requirements.

Key Responsibilities
- Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on welding equipment, automated systems, and production machinery.
- Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and welding-related equipment issues.
- Maintain welding power sources, wire feed systems, welding tools, fixtures, and associated manufacturing equipment.
- Conduct inspections, testing, and equipment evaluations to verify operational readiness.
- Troubleshoot automated and PLC-controlled systems as needed.
- Read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, technical drawings, and equipment manuals.
- Support installation, startup, and commissioning of new manufacturing equipment.
- Maintain accurate maintenance records, work orders, and equipment documentation.
- Ensure compliance with all safety, quality, and environmental standards.
- Collaborate with production, engineering, and quality teams to improve equipment reliability and process efficiency.
- Recommend equipment upgrades and continuous improvement opportunities.
- Monitor and maintain spare parts inventory.

Qualifications & Skills
- Strong mechanical troubleshooting and repair abilities.
- Experience working with welding equipment and automated manufacturing systems.
- Electrical troubleshooting skills including motors, drives, sensors, and controls.
- Understanding of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
- Ability to use diagnostic equipment, meters, and precision measuring tools.
- Familiarity with robotic equipment and industrial automation.
- Knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance practices.
- Experience utilizing computerized maintenance management systems.
- Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
- High School Diploma or GED required.

Preferred Experience
- 3-5 years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience supporting welding equipment, robotic systems, or automated production machinery.
- Experience troubleshooting electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
- Familiarity with PLCs, industrial controls, and automation equipment.
- Experience using CMMS software for maintenance tracking and reporting.
- Welding certification or hands-on welding experience is a plus.

Trillium Technical has been recruiting and placing Engineering professionals for over 30 years. From Fortune 100 companies to small businesses, our philosophy remains the same: to achieve excellence by providing quality employees with an uncompromising level of service. We believe in honesty, integrity, and a simple philosophy of providing value to our customers and our employees. We strive to be unsurpassed in the recruitment and placement of Engineering professionals. Trillium is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Trillium offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes the ability to participate in health insurance and retirement plans, paid holidays, state required leave, and other leave, if applicable. Trillium’s offerings are dependent on the state in which the assignment is located, length of time worked, and may change depending on assignment. Benefit packages for direct hire placements vary based on the client company.

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