DENSO Machine Tech (1st & 2nd Shift Pipeline)
DENSO · Battle Creek, MI
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 11 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level manufacturing role at DENSO (automotive) in Battle Creek, MI.
- Tools it names
- Kaizen, 5S, TPM, Root cause, IATF 16949, Robotics
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Manufacturing Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $60k–$91k.
Median of the low and high ends of 52 live postings that list pay, out of 947 manufacturing technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 25 other live manufacturing postings in Michigan.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Tooling 50%
- Team leadership 42%
- CNC 38%
- EHS / safety 31%
- ✓ Root cause 27%
- ✓ Robotics 27%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Kaizen, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at DENSO
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- 2
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- 3
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Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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This plant: DENSO in Battle Creek
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Full description from DENSOAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Qualifications
- ✓High School diploma or GED equivalent .
- ✓Efficient machine operation, performing preventative maintenance, understanding production ratios, applying LOTO, 3S and 5S in daily activities, deep understanding of product quality and documentation, experience in Kaizen and Practical Problem Solving.
- ✓Must be able to successfully complete a Machine Technician Assessment.
- ✓Must be able to read and interpret manuals and perform basic math with a calculator.
- ✓Must be able to read, compute, interpret, construct and maintain charts, records, log books and graphs.
- ✓Must demonstrate proper use of basic hand tools and measurement devices.
- ✓Must have basic computer skills.
- ✓Must have general knowledge of machine repair, safety procedures, TS16949 and ISO14000.
Responsibilities
- ◆Maintain the equipment by TPM standards, schedule monthly TPM activities, find abnormal machine problems as well as finding the root cause of the problem, verify product quality, find machine quality problems, identify and adjust the machine to correct using root cause analysis and assisting with production needs as necessary.
- ◆Communicate with support areas, lead and direct associates during TPM activities, track, plot and implement countermeasures for downtime trends and train associates on complex and robotic machines.
- ◆Repair minor items, s afely operate and maintain machines by mass production criteria (quality, cost, delivery), and stabilize the machines’ working parameters.
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Machine Technician
1st Shift Core Hours can start as early as 5:00am, 8-10 hour shifts
2nd Shift Core Hours can start as early as 3:00pm, 8-10 hour shifts
- •* A RESUME IS REQUIRED IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION.