Maintenance Technician

Job Description:

🔧 Keep Things Running. Build Something Better.

Starting at $25/hour + $1.50/hour shift premium – even while you train on days.

Looking for more than just another maintenance job? Want to live and work where others vacation while building a career you can be proud of?

We’re looking for a skilled, curious, and hands-on Maintenance Technician to help keep our manufacturing operation running at peak performance. If you enjoy fixing, improving, and figuring things out—this is your opportunity to make a real impact every day.

💡 Why This Role Stands Out

• 💵 $25/hour starting pay + $1.50 shift premium
• 📅 4-day workweek (10-hour shifts)
• 🌙 Transition to a consistent night shift schedule with long weekends
• 🛠️ Hands-on, varied work—no two days are the same
• 🌲 Located in beautiful Traverse City
• 📈 Opportunities to expand your technical skills
• 🤝 A team culture focused on safety and improvement

🕒 Schedule

• Training Schedule (Initial):
  Monday – Thursday | 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• Regular Schedule (After Training):
  Sunday – Wednesday | 8:00 PM – 6:00 AM
  (Enjoy 3 consecutive days off each week!)

🎁 Benefits & Perks

We invest in our people from day one—because you shouldn’t have to wait to be covered.

• ✅ Immediate benefits eligibility starting Day 1
• 🏥 Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 💊 Health savings accounts (HSA) / flexible spending options
• 💼 401(k) with company match
• 🌴 Paid time off + holidays
• 🛡️ Life and disability insurance
• 📚 Training and skill development opportunities
• 👕 Company-provided PPE and commitment to safety
• 🎯 Stable, long-term career with growth potential

🔧 What You’ll Do

You’ll be the backbone of our operation—keeping equipment running and solving problems before they slow us down.

• Troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical systems
• Perform preventative maintenance to keep equipment at peak performance
• Support new equipment installs and facility improvements
• Maintain the plant, buildings, and grounds
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives (lean, safety, etc.)
• Follow all EH&S safety standards

🧠 What You Bring

• High school diploma or GED + solid math skills
• Experience with:
  • Multi-meters
  • Motors, pumps, solenoids, and pneumatics
• Ability to read blueprints and electrical schematics
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction

Bonus Skills:

• Lathe/mill experience
• Computer skills
• Fork truck experience

💪 What the Job Requires

• Lift up to 60 lbs and handle heavy materials
• Perform physical work (bending, kneeling, lifting)
• Work indoors and outdoors in all seasons
• Respond to real-time maintenance needs
• Willingness to work 10-hour shifts and overtime when needed

🌟 Who Thrives Here

• Problem-solvers who enjoy fixing and improving equipment
• Self-motivated individuals with strong work ethic
• People who value stability, teamwork, and growth

🚀 Ready to Join the Team?

If you’re dependable, eager to learn, and ready to build something meaningful—we want to hear from you.

👉 Apply today and bring your skills to a team that keeps things moving.