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Maintenance Technician

Yanfeng · Romulus, MI

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Level: Technician
Team: Reliability
Industry: Automotive
Posted: 17 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level reliability role at Yanfeng (automotive) in Romulus, MI. Install, repair, maintain and improve all equipment and facilities.

Tools it names: PLC, Robotics, Injection molding, Welding, EHS / safety

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $62k–$88k.

Median of the low and high ends of 74 live postings that list pay, out of 2992 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 108 other live reliability postings in Michigan.

Base pay: Not listed in this posting
Experience asked: Not stated

Skills these teams ask for most

✓ Team leadership 51%
✓ PLC 38%
✓ Welding 34%
✓ Robotics 22%
Tooling 21%

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

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

At a glance

Lifts up to 50 lbs

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Essential Functions of Job

◆Supervisory Capacity: No Supervisory

Responsibilities

◆Install, repair, maintain and improve all equipment and facilities.
◆Analyse and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical and operational problems on assigned equipment and make necessary corrections and running adjustments to maintain maximum production throughput, quality and equipment longevity.
◆Examine and test equipment after repairs, changeovers or extended downtime.
◆Process Preventive Maintenance (PM) work orders and close them out in the system.
◆Record operational data, such as pressure readings, length of stroke, feeds and speeds for use in set-up and preventive maintenance records.
◆Review Production System Efficiency and Quality System Efficiency workshops to support continuous improvement; propose and implement continuous productivity, process and quality improvement actions for all facilities.
◆Adhere to all applicable Environmental, Health and Safety

requirements

that pertain to the manufacturing environment and the maintenance function.

Additional

Responsibilities

◆Facilitate equipment moves on the shop floor, including all plant utilities, communication and network wiring systems connections.
◆Give advice on technical specifications of new equipment and alterations on existing equipment and facilities, making sure manufacturing, maintainability and Health, Safety & Environmental

requirements

are met.

✓Set up requisitions for supplies, equipment and facilities.
✓Participate in the management of the inventory of spare parts and consumables to eliminate downtime.
✓Keep most recent documentation related to maintenance.
✓All other duties as assigned.

Essential Common

Required Education Level

✓Technical School
✓Area of Study: Specialization in Maintenance, Industrial Maintenance, Mechatronics, or similar.
✓Equivalent work experience may also be considered for this position.

Required Qualifications

✓3 Minimum Years of Experience with Maintenance / Engineering.
✓1-3 Minimum Years of Experience within the automotive industry.
✓Must be able and willing to travel and work at customer sites, including industrial manufacturing plants which might require climbing, lifting, or working in confined spaces.
✓Ability to read and understand hydraulic, electrical, and pneumatic prints.
✓Ability to troubleshoot electrical issues – 12v dc, 120v, 240v single phase, and 480v 3 phase systems and distribution.
✓Experience operating basic shop tools.
✓High level of mechanical aptitude.
✓Proven ability to undertake tasks of substantial variety and/or complexity, which require an extensive knowledge of fabrication/processing techniques, tools, materials, machines, and equipment.
✓Ability to work in matrix organization.

Preferred Qualifications

✓Journeyman Electrical License.
✓Experience troubleshooting and maintaining a wide variety of equipment including but not limited to – light assembly, plastic welding technology, injection molding machines, slush machines, foam in place equipment, robots.
✓Welding experience.
✓PLC troubleshooting and programming skills.
✓Excellent Electrical, Hydraulic, and Pneumatic circuit troubleshooting.

Physical Ability

Requirements

✓Stationary Position (Sitting or Standing): Occasionally
✓Movement (Walking): Frequently
✓Carry Weight (Lifting up to 50 lbs): Frequently
✓Communication (Seeing/Talking/Hearing): Constantly
✓Use Hands/Fingers (Operate computer, printer, phone): Occasionally

Requirements

✓Technicians/Operators of High Risk Equipment must be certified before operating (forklift, overhead crane, etc)
✓Technicians/Operators of High Risk Activity (Electrician, Welding, etc.) must be certified to meet specific EHS

Qualifications

including legal requirements.

responsibilities

or activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily. If requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disab

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for all Employees

•Quality System: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Quality requirements.
•Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS): Understand, apply and meet all function-related EHS requirements.
•Product Safety: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Product Safety requirements.
•Compliance: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Compliance requirements.
•Information Security: Understand, apply and meet all function-related IT / Information Security and confidentiality of YFAI information requirements.
•Must comply with all company policies and procedures.
•Employee must have the ability to work additional hours and / or overtime as needed or assigned to complete job duties on time.
•Ability to multitask, interact politely and professionally with customers, suppliers and vendors, and work cooperatively with employees at all levels.
•Ability to maintain predictable and regular attendance, arrive to designated location on time, or be at assigned location ready to work for assignment (plant, corporate office, or remote).

Work Environment

•Must be able to match the pace of work to the speed of equipment.
•Often exposed to distracting sounds and noisy conditions.
•Work may take place at elevated heights from ladders or powered lifts
•Exposure to hazardous and large equipment with multiple energy sources daily.
•Work is indoor in a manufacturing setting that may not be temperature controlled. Occasional exposure to duties outside on facilities-related projects in all weather conditions.

EHS

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