Stamping Press Controls Electrician

Build What Moves the World

At Challenge Manufacturing, we manufacture with operational excellence by empowering our employee-owners. As a Tier 1 supplier of complex metal assemblies to the global automotive market, we pursue innovative solutions for future mobility. We believe unique perspectives fuel great ideas, and teamwork turns those ideas into results. Our values—safety, ownership, and teamwork—show up in everything we do. We’re proud to be one of North America’s largest employee-owned automotive companies, where our ESOP awards shares to employee-owners each year, creating a retirement benefit that grows over time and lets everyone share in Challenge’s success. We’re #QualityDriven and #PeoplePowered.

A Day on Z Shift (5 PM–5 AM, Fri–Sun) in Pontiac, MI

You step onto the press floor at 5 PM, scan the production board, and start triaging alarms. A stamping press stops—your cue. You dive into PLC logic, reading functions and tracing I/O to isolate a faulty electronic component. You collaborate with a Maintenance Mechanic to safely restore operation, then coordinate with Facilities on a scheduled electrical project before the next run. Every decision you make keeps downtime low and production on track.

What You’ll Tackle

• Maintain and repair stamping press and related equipment; troubleshoot industrial systems quickly and accurately.
• Diagnose, repair, or replace faulty electronic components.
• Read and use PLC logic for troubleshooting and verification.
• Understand the operation of press and auxiliary equipment.
• Assist Facilities with electrical projects.
• Partner with a Maintenance Mechanic when needed.
• Develop repair plans, communicate solutions to your supervisor, and implement effectively.
• Minimize equipment downtime to support production goals.
• Collaborate across teams, ask for help when needed, and share information freely.
• Champion change as a positive opportunity for improvement.
• Demonstrate reliability: be present as scheduled, manage breaks appropriately, and use time wisely.

What You Bring

• Proficiency in English—reading, writing, speaking, and understanding—to safely follow instructions, procedures, and company communications.
• High performance standards, personal accountability, and integrity.
• Thorough, accurate, and dependable work habits.
• Constructive conflict resolution: listen objectively, stay focused on the issue, and track progress to resolution.
• Positive working relationships and collaboration.
• Openness to feedback and a drive for continuous improvement.
• Flexibility to move across work areas to maintain plant flow.
• Customer urgency and a focus on results.
• Experience and knowledge to perform all aspects of the job, including rotating through responsibilities and keeping skills current.

Schedule & Flexibility

This role is scheduled for Z Shift / 5 PM–5 AM, Friday through Sunday, at our Pontiac, MI plant. At times, you may arrive early, stay late, or work weekends outside regular hours to meet customer needs, deadlines, or urgent requests.

Benefits & Ownership

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (with annual employer contributions)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Company-paid Short-Term Disability and Basic Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life and Long-Term Disability
• Employer 401(k) match
• ESOP shares awarded annually
• Tuition reimbursement
• Referral Bonus Program
• Challenge Incentive Program
• Paid time off

Benefits and programs listed reflect our overall offerings and may vary by role. Responsibilities can evolve as business needs change, with or without prior notice.

Accessibility

And of course, we’re happy to provide reasonable accommodations to help individuals with disabilities succeed in their role.