Mechanical Technician I

Job Title: Mechanical Technician I Location: Jackson, MI Zip Code: 49202 Duration: 12 Months Pay Rate: $24/hr. Keyword's: #Jacksonjobs; #MechanicalTechnicianjobs; Start Date: Immediate We provide a competitive pay and benefits package. This position is offering a pay rate of $24/hr. however, Belcan considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to education, experience, geographic location, and discipline. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law. Job Description: Tests product and maintains test machinery and equipment under direction of test engineering by performing the following: Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reviews project instructions and blueprints to ascertain test specifications, procedures, objectives, test equipment.
• Performs testing in accordance with test specifications, including test setup, test equipment adjustment and sample and data storage
• Drafts detail drawing or sketch as necessary for fabrication of equipment or setup components.
• Devises, fabricates, and assembles new or modified mechanical components or assemblies for products such as industrial equipment and machinery, power equipment, servo systems, machine tools, and measuring instruments.
• Sets up and conducts tests of hydraulic components to evaluate product performance toward support of customer requirements.

Basic Qualifications:

• High school diploma.
• Minimum of two years equivalent experience or 4 year experience working in a technical / laboratory setting without degree or certification

Position Criteria:

• Knowledge of test equipment operation, machine hydraulics, data acquisition and inspection equipment.
• A high degree of mechanical aptitude.
• A broad knowledge of test machines and instruments.
• General knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Print reading and dimensional inspection capability.
• Effective use of current technology and the learning and application of new technology.
• Basic mathematics, graph reading and calculations are required.
• Must be able to lift 30 pounds.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with PC-based control systems.
• Prior knowledge with measurement / data acquisition systems, instrumentation wiring and documentation.

As an ITAR facility, this position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee Belcan is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, colour, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.