Maintenance Tech
Adient · Plymouth, MI
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 4 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Adient (automotive) in Plymouth, MI.
- They ask for
- 2+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- PLC, Welding
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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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 1616 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
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 5+)
Typical $87k–$145k, from 10 postings that list pay.
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.
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This plant: Adient in Plymouth
1 other open role at this site · 9 people we found in reliability roles at Adient.
- Advanced Quality Engineer · Quality
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Responsibilities
- ◆The Maintenance Tech is responsible for performing diversified simple-to-intermediate duties to install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production and facility equipment according to safety, predictive and productive maintenance systems and processes to support Plymouth’s Urethane Technology Center (UTC) Foam Lab business goals and objectives.
- ◆Follow lab safety criteria and ensure proper use of PPE.
- ◆Perform simple –to-intermediate duties to install and maintain production machines and the plant facility’s equipment.
- ◆Provide assistance for emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service.
- ◆Perform simple machinist duties and responsibilities.
- ◆Perform mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of production machines.
- ◆Operate lift truck and high reach and maintain license and safety training.
- ◆Maintain parts and supply inventory.
- ◆Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
- ◆Diagnose problems, replace, or repair parts, test and make adjustments.
- ◆Perform regular preventative maintenance on machines, equipment, and plant facilities.
- ◆Perform a variety of plumbing maintenance and carpentry functions.
- ◆Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties.
- ◆Detect faulty operations, defective material and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision.
- ◆Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.
- ◆Participate in Mold Change activities.
- ◆Authority to stop production in the event unsafe part or conditions appear.
- ◆Support chemical spill training and clean up. Maintain annual HAZWOPER/DOT RCRA training.
- ◆Performs other duties as assigned by the immediate Supervisor and/or Manager, which may be outside the scope of
responsibilities
noted above.
Requirements
- ✓Requires a high school diploma/GED and experience in Industrial Maintenance, or an equivalent number of years of education and production maintenance experience.
- ✓Technical or Associates degree in mechanical, electrical, or industrial maintenance a plus.
- ✓2+ years of manufacturing experience in the following: hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanical, and industrial skills. PLC experience and HVAC are a plus.
- ✓Ability to read and understand electrical schematics for industrial machinery required.
- ✓Ability to MIG and stick (arc) weld steel plus.
- ✓TIG welding skill with other materials (Stainless Steel, Aluminum) a plus.
- ✓Must be highly motivated and able to work independently.
- ✓Must be able to lift and move objects up to 50 pounds.
- ✓Preferred Blueprint reading and experience reading technical manuals.
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Job description
Summary
Opportunity for a maintenance technician to support Adient's Urethane Technology Center (UTC) Foam Lab in Plymouth, MI.
Work hours
- •Monday-Thursday, 6am-4:30pm. Ability to work on a Friday is needed.
- •Team member must be able to work overtime (daily, weekends, and holidays)
Primary location
Central Tech Unit Plymouth MI