Maintenance Technician | 3rd Shift

Coldwater, Michigan | $33–$38/hour + Shift Differential | Benefits Starting Day One

Keep the Equipment Running. Solve Problems That Matter.

When production equipment goes down, the impact is immediate. That’s where you come in.

Elmet Technologies is hiring a 3rd Shift Maintenance Technician to support our manufacturing operation in Coldwater, Michigan. This is a hands-on technical role for an experienced maintenance professional who can troubleshoot mechanical and electrical systems, diagnose equipment problems, perform preventive and corrective maintenance, and help keep production running safely and reliably. You’ll work directly with Production and Engineering to solve problems, improve equipment performance, and reduce unplanned downtime.

If you’re the person people count on to figure out why a machine isn’t working and get it working again, we want to hear from you.

What’s In It for You

Your hourly wage is just the beginning. Elmet offers competitive pay, bonuses, benefits, and opportunities to grow.

• $33–$38 per hour, plus a 3rd-shift differential
• $250 perfect-attendance bonus every month — up to $3,000 per year
• Quarterly production bonus of up to 9%, based on company performance
• 4% company match on retirement savings
• Benefits starting Day One
• Three medical plan options
• Dental and vision coverage
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability
• Paid time off
• Paid company holidays
• Tuition assistance
• $1,000 employee referral bonus
• Internal growth opportunities

Your Schedule

This is a full-time, 3rd Shift position at our Coldwater, Michigan manufacturing facility. You’ll be part of the team responsible for maintaining equipment reliability and supporting production throughout the shift.

What You’ll Do

As a Maintenance Technician, your job is to help keep our equipment safe, reliable, and ready for production.

You’ll:

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on industrial manufacturing equipment
• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical equipment failures
• Diagnose problems and determine appropriate repairs
• Repair and replace mechanical, electrical, and other equipment components
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and help restore production safely and efficiently
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance to reduce unexpected downtime
• Inspect equipment and identify developing problems before they become failures
• Support equipment installations, upgrades, and modifications
• Assist with equipment startup and commissioning activities
• Work with Production to understand equipment issues and operating conditions
• Partner with Engineering on equipment improvements and reliability initiatives
• Document maintenance activities and completed repairs
• Maintain equipment and work areas according to safety and housekeeping standards
• Follow all established safety, environmental, and maintenance procedures
• Support continuous improvement efforts focused on equipment reliability, uptime, and manufacturing performance

You Could Be a Great Fit If You:

This is a skilled maintenance position, so we’re looking for someone who already has a strong industrial maintenance foundation.

You could be a great fit if you:

• Have experience maintaining and repairing industrial manufacturing equipment
• Have strong mechanical troubleshooting skills
• Have electrical troubleshooting experience
• Can diagnose equipment problems systematically rather than simply replacing parts
• Understand preventive and predictive maintenance practices
• Can read and interpret technical manuals, diagrams, schematics, and equipment      documentation
• Are comfortable using maintenance tools, diagnostic equipment, and precision instruments
• Can work independently and make sound decisions during equipment breakdowns
• Communicate effectively with operators, technicians, engineers, and leadership
• Take safety seriously
• Can prioritize multiple maintenance needs in a production environment
• Are comfortable working 3rd shift

Additional Tools in Your Toolbox

Depending on your background, experience with any of these areas can help you succeed:

• Industrial electrical systems
• Motors and motor controls
• Mechanical drive systems
• Hydraulics
• Pneumatics
• Bearings, gearboxes, and power transmission
• PLC-controlled equipment
• Sensors and instrumentation
• Industrial furnaces
• Automated manufacturing equipment
• Preventive and predictive maintenance
• Equipment installation and commissioning
• Root-cause analysis
• Reliability improvement
• Welding or fabrication
• CMMS or computerized maintenance systems

What Success Looks Like

Successful Maintenance Technicians don’t just repair equipment after it fails. They help prevent the next failure. You’ll know you’re succeeding when:

• Equipment is repaired safely and correctly
• Production downtime is minimized
• Preventive maintenance is completed consistently and on schedule
• Equipment problems are diagnosed accurately
• Repeat failures are investigated instead of becoming routine
• Developing equipment problems are identified before they create major downtime
• Maintenance work is clearly documented
• Production knows it can count on Maintenance when problems arise
• Engineering has a knowledgeable partner for equipment improvements
• Equipment reliability and uptime continue to improve
• Work areas and equipment are maintained safely and professionally

More Than Fixing Machines

The best maintenance teams don’t spend their entire shift reacting to breakdowns.

They understand the equipment well enough to recognize problems early, determine why failures are happening, and help improve the machines and processes so those failures happen less often. That’s the kind of maintenance culture we’re building at Coldwater.

You’ll work with Production and Engineering not only to repair equipment, but also to improve reliability, support new equipment, and identify opportunities to make manufacturing safer and more efficient.

Build Your Technical Skills

Working in an advanced manufacturing environment gives you exposure to a wide range of equipment, technologies, and technical challenges. As you build your knowledge of the Coldwater operation, you’ll have opportunities to broaden your maintenance capabilities and become a resource across multiple types of production equipment.

Elmet also offers tuition assistance and internal growth opportunities to support continued technical and career development.

Build Products That Perform Where It Matters

Elmet Technologies is a division of The Elmet Group and a leading U.S.-based manufacturer of precision-engineered products serving industries including aerospace, defense, semiconductor, and energy. At our Coldwater facility, reliable equipment is essential to producing the high-performance products our customers depend on.

As a Maintenance Technician, your work directly affects equipment uptime, production performance, product quality, and the safety of the people operating our equipment.

Ready to Put Your Maintenance Skills to Work?

If you know industrial equipment, enjoy troubleshooting difficult problems, and want a role where your technical skills have a visible impact every shift, we’d like to hear from you.

Apply today and help keep Coldwater manufacturing running at its best.

Search Process Note

The Elmet Group is managing this search directly and is not accepting submissions from outside recruitment firms.

withEqual Employment Opportunity Statement

The Elmet Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a proud federal contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.