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Maintenance Technician- 2nd Shift

Lear · Grand Rapids, MI

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Level
Technician
Team
Reliability
Industry
Automotive
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The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level reliability role at Lear (automotive) in Grand Rapids, MI.

Tools it names
PLC, Robotics, Tooling

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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.

Michigan plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

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
Not stated

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: Lear in Grand Rapids

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requirements

along with repairs on engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines.

Robotic Systems Troubleshooting is critical to this role. Must be able to troubleshoot and adjust PLC and HMI programs and electronically tune and troubleshoot equipment to ensure proper operation.

Must be able to apply knowledge and expertise in the performance of scheduled and unscheduled machine setup, troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance service.

Requirements

  • ✓High school diploma or equivalent

Requirements

  • ✓Strong mechanical and manufacturing experience
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Job Description

As a member of the Maintenance team, the Maintenance Technician ensures operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance

Your work will include, but not be limited to

  • •Install, assemble, and test new machines and equipment; understand and comply with workplace safety regulations.
  • •Inspect machines regularly for signs of malfunction; including visual inspections, listening for irregular noises and conducting scheduled testing as appropriate.
  • •Perform emergency repairs on various types of machinery, including mechanical, electrical and hydraulic; identify and replace worn or damaged parts in a timely manner.
  • •Ability to troubleshoot and repair the following:
  • •Mechanical fixtures and machines
  • •Pneumatic controls, clamps, and lines
  • •Hydraulic controls, clamps, and lines
  • •Electric and Electronic systems, incl. PLC's and CPU's (Allen Bradley)
  • •Robotic adjustments on Fanuc and Motoman/Yaskawa robots
  • •Familiarity with PLCs, HMIs, and various robotic systems (such as MiR AMR and Fanuc)

Certifications / Licenses

  • •Valid driver license
  • •Bonus if you have a Journeyman Card in Electrical, Machine Repair or Machine Building

Applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.

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