Equipment Reliability Technician — Manufacturing

Role snapshot (Grand Rapids, MI)

Be the reliability expert who keeps production humming. Your impact will be measured by uptime, safety, and speed to resolution.

Your impact

• Stabilize operations through proactive maintenance and fast, accurate troubleshooting.
• Protect people and assets by following safety practices and improving standards.
• Document everything you touch so the whole team learns and improves.

Core duties

• Conduct preventive maintenance and routine inspections on facility and production equipment.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, and plumbing faults.
• Respond to urgent maintenance requests and off-hours emergencies.
• Capture complete records of maintenance work, parts, and repair outcomes.
• Assist with equipment setup/teardown for events and operational changes.
• Partner with peers to enhance reliability, throughput, and safety compliance.
• Adhere to safety regulations and internal policies without exception.

Must-haves

• High school diploma or equivalent; trade/technical certification or degree preferred.
• Demonstrated success in an industrial maintenance technician or similar role.
• Ability to read/interpret manuals, prints, and schematics.
• Strong mechanical and electrical fundamentals; meticulous problem-solving.
• Effective communicator and supportive teammate.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including some weekends/holidays.

Preferred exposure

• High pressure die casting environments
• CNC machinery setup, troubleshooting, or repair

Technical proficiency checklist

• Heavy Equipment Repair
• Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
• Electrical Installation
• Electrical Troubleshooting
• Electrical Repair
• Relay Testing
• High Voltage Systems
• Conduit Pulling
• Pneumatics Troubleshooting
• Maintenance and Repair Skills
• Conduit Bending
• Electrical Metallic Tubing (EMT)
• Industrial Electrical Experience
• Machine Safety Inspections

Systems you’ll touch

• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) (Fanuc, Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi)
• Conveyor Systems
• Servo Motors

If you’re motivated by uptime, safety, and craftsmanship, you’ll thrive here.