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Maintenance Technician I

Adient · Warren, MI

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Level
Technician
Team
Reliability
Experience asked
5+ years
Industry
Automotive
Posted
30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level reliability role at Adient (automotive) in Warren, MI.

They ask for
5+ years
Tools it names
5S, PLC

Read from the posting. The full description is below.

From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $58k–$84k.

Median of the low and high ends of 37 live postings that list pay, out of 1613 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 70 other live reliability postings in Michigan.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $87k–$145k, from 10 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Typical (5+ years)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Team leadership 61%
  • ✓ PLC 42%
  • EHS / safety 27%
  • Welding 27%
  • Robotics 21%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for 5S, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 5+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

At a glance

Lifts up to 50 lbs

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This plant: Adient in Warren

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Specific duties

  • ◆Observe mechanical devices in operation and diagnose malfunctions
  • ◆Dismantle devices to gain access to, and remove, defective parts
  • ◆Make approved modifications to machinery and equipment to meet production needs
  • ◆Repair or replace defective parts. Lubricate and clean parts
  • ◆Start the device to test its performance
  • ◆Maintain, install, and repair electrical equipment
  • ◆Keep accurate maintenance and preventative maintenance records and ensure all revisions to equipment and tools are properly recorded
  • ◆Maintain 5S in shop and work area
  • ◆Good problem-solving skills
  • ◆Good communication skills (verbal, listening, and written)
  • ◆Authority and responsibility to stop the production line should a safety or quality issue appear
  • ◆Ability to lift and/or carry 50 lbs.

Required Education and Experience

  • ✓Minimum 3-5 years maintenance experience
  • ✓Skilled manufacturing maintenance experience required
  • ✓Experience in maintenance support of a large production facility preferred

This position is open for our C-Crew shift (Friday & Saturday 6am-4:30pm, Sunay & Monday 6pm-4:30am)

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Summary

We are seeking a Maintenance Technician at our automotive seating plant in Warren, MI.

Basic functions

  • •Repair and maintain machinery and mechanical equipment such as motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, production machines and equipment
  • •Troubleshoot electrical systems including, but not limited to three-phase motors, start/stop circuits, AC/DC drives and running electrical conduit
  • •Allen Bradley programming and troubleshooting

Primary location

Bridgewater Interiors II

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