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We are AUTOKINITON (pronounced auto-ken-i-TAHN)

AUTOKINITON is a Michigan-based family of automotive companies delivering operational excellence, high-quality execution, and customer service. We offer 100% vertical integration capabilities such as end-to-end engineering, manufacturing, and in-house logistics.

We’re proud of our Tier 1 supplier legacy for manufacturing propulsion-agnostic, structural automotive components, and assemblies around the globe.

To help us drive excellence, you’ll get to:

• Maintain and fabricate laser fixture tooling and equipment for laser department.
• Maintain and fabricate tooling arms for Hot Stamp Machines.
• Troubleshoot and repair laser fixtures.
• Ability to perform welding tasks as assigned.
• Troubleshooting/repair of 24V systems.
• Troubleshooting/repair of simple pneumatic systems
• Understands and coordinates programming and optimizes motion profiles.
• Strives to improve performance and productivity of the entire process.
• Troubleshoots equipment failures and problems, maintains production flow.
• Performs adjustments to processes and equipment to produce a product that meets company standards and customer requirements.
• Performs all duties and operates machinery & equipment according to MIOSHA standards and company procedures using required safety equipment (gloves, sleeves, ear plugs, etc).

This a full-time hourly role in the Maintenance Department team and reports to the Maintenance Supervisor.

Required experience:

• Ability to operate and improve productivity of hot stamping cells.
• Ability to complete die / tooling changes at hot stamping production cells.
• Ability to obtain company hi-lo and crane licenses.

Working conditions:

• We’ll provide position-specific details including physical and focused efforts, working environment and conditions, and reasonable accommodations during the interview process.

Where you’ll be:

This position is located at our Detroit, MI Euclid plant. Our plant has close proximity to downtown Detroit events and sporting activities. Be a part of Detroit's comeback!

Community features:

• Comerica Park home of the Detroit Tigers.
• Ford Field home of the Detroit Lions.
• Eastern Market (fresh food marketplace).
• Restaurants, concerts, and broadway shows at Fisher Theatre.

Why you’ll enjoy working here:

• Competitive Wages and Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with Company contribution match, and 14 paid holidays, including a bridge holiday in December.
• Work-Life Balance: Many of our Associates have stayed with us for 25+ years! It takes a good work-life balance to make it that far. We support your personal and professional priorities as they impact your well-being.
• Growth Opportunities: Take your career to the next level through tuition reimbursement programs, on-the-job training, learning management systems, and advancement opportunities from within our organization.
• Learning and Development: We empower all our Associates – from entry-level to senior-level – with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in their current roles and beyond at AUTOKINITON.

AUTOKINITON Promotes a dynamic and collaborative work environment for everyone.

AUTOKINITON is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. AUTOKINITON makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

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