LARGE UNION MANUFACTURING PLANT IN BATTLE CREEK, MI IS HIRING 3 INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE MECHANICS!

We are looking for strong, stable Industrial Maintenance Mechanics with experience working in a heavy industrial/manufacturing environment.

This is a union facility offering excellent hourly pay, Day 1 benefits, overtime opportunities, double-time Sundays, and long-term career stability.

IMPORTANT: Candidates MUST be shift-flexible. You will train on day shift and then be assigned to either 2nd or 3rd shift. Because this is a union facility with shift bidding based on seniority, your assigned shift could change in the future.

PAY

Journeyman Millwright Card: $39.00/hour

Without Journeyman Card: $33.00–$34.00/hour, depending on experience.

Candidates without a Journeyman Millwright Card can still be considered with 5+ years of strong industrial maintenance experience. The company can put qualified employees through the required schooling and pay for the program to help them earn their credentials.

SHIFTS

Training / Day Shift: 7:00 AM – 3:21 PM

2nd Shift: 3:00 PM – 11:21 PM
+$0.35/hour shift differential

3rd Shift: 11:00 PM – 7:21 AM
+$0.45/hour shift differential

Shifts include a 21-minute unpaid lunch.

YOU MUST BE FLEXIBLE TO WORK EITHER 2ND OR 3RD SHIFT.

Because this is a union environment, employees with greater seniority may bid on shifts. Candidates must understand that their shift assignment could change based on seniority and the union bidding process.

OVERTIME

Mandatory overtime every other weekend.

• Anything over 40 hours is paid at overtime rates

• Sundays are DOUBLE TIME

• Must be willing and able to work required overtime

MUST-HAVE REQUIREMENTS

• 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience strongly preferred, especially if you do not have a Journeyman Millwright Card.

• Must come from a true industrial/manufacturing environment.

• Strong preference for candidates from automotive, metalworking, machining, stamping, forging, heavy manufacturing, or similar industrial operations.

• Candidates whose experience is only in food, beverage, pharmaceutical, or warehouse/distribution environments will NOT be a fit for this position.

• Must have a stable work history. We are looking for candidates who have demonstrated longevity with previous employers rather than changing jobs every 1–2 years.

• Must be shift-flexible and willing to work either 2nd or 3rd shift.

• Journeyman Millwright Card highly preferred and required to qualify for the top rate of $39/hour.

• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and repair experience.

• Industrial electrical troubleshooting experience.

• Strong knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics.

• Experience troubleshooting PLC-controlled manufacturing equipment.

• Preventive and predictive maintenance experience.

• Ability to troubleshoot equipment breakdowns and identify root causes.

• Ability to read equipment manuals, work orders, schematics, and technical documentation.

• Experience using electrical meters, hand tools, power tools, and industrial maintenance equipment.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Troubleshoot, repair, install, and maintain industrial production machinery and facility equipment.

• Respond to emergency and unscheduled production equipment breakdowns.

• Perform scheduled preventive and predictive maintenance.

• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and PLC-controlled systems.

• Diagnose equipment failures and perform root-cause troubleshooting.

• Repair or replace defective components and test machinery for proper operation.

• Perform basic machinist duties and equipment modifications when required.

• Read and interpret equipment manuals, work orders, schematics, and technical documentation.

• Use electrical meters and diagnostic equipment to troubleshoot machinery.

• Complete maintenance work orders and required documentation.

• Support equipment upgrades and facility improvements.

• Follow all plant safety procedures and applicable MIOSHA requirements.

• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.

BENEFITS

BENEFITS START DAY 1 and employee costs are very low.

Employees receive a competitive benefits package along with union benefits and long-term career opportunities.

VACATION & SICK TIME

During the first five years, employees accrue both vacation and sick time and can earn up to:

72 hours of sick time per year
40 hours of vacation/PTO per year

PHYSICAL & WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Must be comfortable working in an active industrial manufacturing facility.

• Must be comfortable around moving machinery, vibration, fumes, airborne particles, and elevated noise levels.

• Frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing.

• Must be able to frequently lift and/or move 75+ lbs.

APPLY TODAY

If you are an experienced Industrial Maintenance Mechanic, Millwright, Journeyman Millwright, Maintenance Technician, Industrial Mechanic, or Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician looking for a stable union opportunity in Battle Creek, MI, apply today.

3 OPENINGS AVAILABLE – INTERVIEWS ARE BEING SCHEDULED NOW.

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