Automation Technician (Midnight Shift)
ZF · Fowlerville, MI
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Controls
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level controls role at ZF (automotive) in Fowlerville, MI.
- They ask for
- 2+ years
- Tools it names
- Lean, PLC, Robotics, Automation, CNC, Tooling
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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How this role compares
Against 13 other live controls postings in Michigan.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 5+)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Automation 57%
- ✓ PLC 57%
- ✓ Robotics 50%
- Team leadership 36%
- Root cause 29%
- ✓ Lean 21%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Tooling, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: ZF in Fowlerville
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Full description from ZFAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Required
- ✓High School Diploma or GED, or equivalent – and—
- ✓Minimum 2 years related mechanical or electrical experience; or
- ✓Applicable apprenticeship or in-house training program preferred
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Req ID 86520 | NABS Fowlerville, United States ZF Active Safety US Inc.
Job Description
Come join our team today! ZF is a global technology company supplying systems for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and industrial technology. With its comprehensive product portfolio, the company offers integrated solutions for established vehicle manufacturers, mobility providers and startup companies in the fields of transportation and mobility. We are currently recruiting for a midnight shift Assembly/CNC Technician at our Fowlerville plant home to the global production of Gen1 Integrated Brake Control (IBC) systems that offer excellent responsiveness for automatic emergency braking and power regeneration for vehicle electrification. ZF Fowlerville is a powerhouse of lean manufacturing, shipping up to 6,500 brake units each day and handling 58 million components a month.
- •Perform highly skilled corrective machinery/tool maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of robotic systems, PLC, vision systems, pneumatics, and more
- •Perform preventative maintenance programs on production equipment (i.e., cleaning, retooling, oil-changing, calibrating, aligning, etc.)
- •Assist in process improvements
- •Note that this will be an off-shift role with ability to move to preferred shift over time
What We Offer at ZF Fowlerville
- •A supportive collaborative team environment
- •Annual Incentive Plan
- •Paid Vacation
- •Personal Time
- •401k Plan
- •Health Care Benefits
- •Paid Holidays
- •A strong diversity culture
- •Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities
Salary Based on Skill Set.
$3500 Sign on Bonus
Be part of our ZF team as Automation Technician (Midnight Shift) and apply now!
Diversity commitment
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are more than just words for us. They are at the core of the ZF Way that propels our team members towards their utmost success. We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a natural reflex. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that every member of ZF can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape next generation mobility, safety, sustainability and social justice.
With four generations across 118 nationalities in 41 countries, ZF combines a unique variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas. Together, we solve problems, drive innovation and shape next generation mobility.