Mechanical Repair Specialist -- Livonia, MI

About this Position:

LISI is a worldwide industrial conglomerate that specializes in developing and producing high-quality assembly solutions and components for various industries, including automotive, aerospace, and medical sectors.

Lisi Automotive Hi Vol, part of the Automotive Division, is seeking a Mechanical Repair Specialist for their Livonia, MI location. This is a great opportunity to join a top manufacturing company and advance your career.

***This position has potential for $500 quarterly bonus and $100 monthly attendance bonus

The primary responsibility of the Mechanical Repair Specialist in Livonia, MI is to install, maintain, and repair machinery, equipment, physical structures, piping, electrical systems, control systems, Pneumatics, Hydraulics, fabrication/welding, and preventive maintenance by performing the following duties:

Essential Roles & Responsibilities:

1. Inspect and test machinery and equipment visually.

2. Listen for unusual sounds from machines or equipment to detect malfunctions and discuss machine operation variations with supervisors or other maintenance workers to diagnose problems or repair the machine.

3. Dismantle defective machines and equipment and install new or repaired parts.

4. Clean and lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, and other machinery parts.

5. Install and repair electrical apparatus, such as transformers and wiring, and electrical and electronic components of machinery and equipment.

6. Change light fixtures when necessary.

7. Assemble, install, and maintain pipe systems and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, repair and replace gauges, valves, pressure regulators, and related equipment.

8. Repair and maintain the physical structure of the establishment.

9. Install or repair automated machinery and equipment such as robots or programmable controllers.

10. Set up and operate machine tools such as lathe, grinder, drill, and milling machine to repair or fabricate machine parts, jigs, and fixtures, and tools.

11. Troubleshoot Electrical, Hydraulic, Pneumatics, and mechanical equipment. Use measurement tools, tape measures, calipers, micrometers, etc.

12. Use multi-meters, Meggers, and other types of electrical troubleshooting meters.

13. Read mechanical and electrical diagrams and prints.

14. Perform machine preventative maintenance tasks as scheduled in a timely manner.

15. Complete maintenance work orders as scheduled in a timely manner.

The above list of duties and responsibilities does not imply that these are the only functions or duties to be performed by the employee(s) holding this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instruction and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

Equipment & Software:

1. Knowledge of attribute and variable gaging.

2. Plant ERP system (Currently Plex)

3. Hydromat/cold header knowledge (experience) - plus

4. Fanuc Robot – (operations/programming) - plus

5. Allen Bradley PLC relay and ladder logic – understanding - plus

6. Vision Systems for compliance – COGNEX/Keyence/ - camera systems – plus

7. Electrical schematic reading (print)

Required Qualifications:

• High School Degree (GED)

• Work experience in industrial or in commercial work environment.

• Experience with manual skills related to facility maintenance.

• Knowledge about repair work.

• Experience in manufacturing environment.

• Technical school (fabricating/welding, electrical training, print reading, industrial machine experience (CNC. cold heading, threading, and cutting machines [Hydromat], robotics [Fanuc] and some Vision systems, etc preferred.

• Work safely in adherence of MIOSHA and LISI safety standards

Working Conditions:

Physical Demands:

The employee must occasionally lift and /or move up to 10-75 pounds. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment:

The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is required to wear all personal protective equipment provided by the company. Occasional, stooping, lifting, bending, and heights.

LISI Automotive is committed to workplace diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All LISI Automotive employees are employed on an at-will basis.

This job description is not exhaustive and does not imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) holding this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

You should possess skills in:

• PLC Troubleshooting
• Creating Preventive Maintenance Plans
• Electrical Troubleshooting
• Mechanical Troubleshooting
• Hydraulics
• Machine Safety Inspections
• Troubleshooting CNC Machines
• Manufacturing Environment Experience

Machines & technologies you'll operate:

• Conveyor Systems

Salary info:

$25.44 - $37.81 / hr