Maintenance technician

Maintenance Technician

We are looking for a Maintenance Technician for our Troy, MI facility. In this role you will perform a variety of construction, maintenance and repair work on equipment, machinery, and buildings in accordance with applicable state and local statutes to provide a working, economical and functional environment necessary for both personnel and equipment to produce the products and services of Oerlikon Metco (US) Inc. You will perform basic maintenance of the electrical operating systems of the physical plant. Electrical systems include the maintenance, diagnosis and repair of power supplies, wiring, circuit breakers, lighting, and other electrical devices.

You will also perform basic maintenance of the mechanical operating systems of the physical plant. Mechanical systems include HVAC systems, compressors, boilers, dust collectors, pipes, valves, furnaces, faucets, toilets, hydraulics, and other mechanical devices. You will operate cranes, scissor lifts & fork trucks.

We offer:

Aside from a dynamic global culture and leading market position, we are proud to offer our employees development opportunities, competitive salary and a robust benefit program ALL available on first day of employment !

The perks and benefits of working at Oerlikon include the following:

• Comprehensive medical and prescription drug plan with low premiums, company sponsored HSA contributions and without cumbersome waiting periods to keep you going strong.
• Excellent Dental and Vision coverage.
• Employee Assistance, Financial and Wellness programs to help improve all aspects of your life journey.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with significant company match and financial planning and education options to help you achieve your retirement goals
• Tuition reimbursement and internal education resources to satisfy your love of learning so you can continue to grow with us!
• Generous paid time off to support your physical and mental wellbeing.
• 12 paid company holidays to occasionally extend your weekends or time off.
• 100% company paid life insurance and disability insurance
• Employee Referral Bonus program because why not to bring your friends to work everyday!

Your Responsibilities:

• Perform daily safety inspections on cranes and other equipment.
• Respond to facilities work requests from customers requiring facility support with general maintenance and plant safety issues including but not limited to diagnosis/repair of electrical systems, motors, hydraulic units/cylinders, and pneumatic systems
• Performs housekeeping duties as required
• Performs other duties as required.
• Maintain the grounds and security under direction of supervisor

Your Profile:

• 3+ years maintenance experience preferred
• Familiarity with the general maintenance and repair of building equipment, lighting, electrical power and distribution systems
• General knowledge and skills to perform basic carpentry, welding, plumbing, and electrical wiring
• Mechanical ability to assemble and disassemble mechanical systems
• Ability to read drawings and transform drawing information from drawing to finished product
• Must be available to be “On-Call” during off-shift hours, in order to respond to issues that might arise

Why Oerlikon:

Diversity is not merely a result of our presence in more than 30 countries and 170 locations worldwide. It’s a reflection of who we are – we are proud to have more than 11.000 employees representing over 80 nationalities working for Oerlikon. We strive to create a more appealing place to work for diverse groups, regardless of background, language, beliefs or gender. We take our ESG responsibilities seriously, setting tough targets for ourselves as we work towards ensuring we meet our sustainability responsibilities.

# join oerlikon us #joinourteam

Are you curious? Then release your passion to succeed and APPLY to discover how you can help us build a better world and realize how you can make a personal difference by joining our global team! Our commitment is your success!

About us

Oerlikon is a global innovation powerhouse for surface engineering, polymer processing and additive manufacturing in key industries such as aerospace, automotive, energy, tooling and textiles. We serve as a key partner in enabling our customers to reach their targets for optimizing the performance, function and sustainability of their products and manufacturing processes. Our solutions reduce emissions in transportation, maximize longevity and performance of tools, increase energy efficiency and advance intelligent material and sustainable polymer processing. These achievements are proven hallmarks of our global leadership.


Oerlikon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you’d like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please click here Know Your Rights.


If you are unable to complete an application or respond to a job opening because of a disability, please contact us at [email protected] or [email protected]. This contact information is for accessibility requests only and is not intended for inquiries about the status of applications or for third party vendors / agencies inquiries or requests.


Oerlikon will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Learn more about Oerlikon:

• EQOM

Agencies:

Oerlikon only accepts agency resumes for positions that have been explicitly approved by HR for third-party support. We work exclusively with our approved vendors who have agreed to Oerlikon’s terms and conditions and have an executed contract in place. Any resumes or profiles submitted to Oerlikon employees for roles not approved and requested by HR will be considered unsolicited, and Oerlikon will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.