
Finish Technician
Bridgman, MIFull-time$19/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago
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The Finish Technician installs finish components on trailer chassis according to specifications and production schedules. The work includes assembling suspension, running gear, wheel, brake, air, electrical, lighting, and safety components. The technician uses tools and equipment, follows job orders and blueprints, applies inspection techniques, and maintains a safe, clean work environment. A high school diploma or GED is required; relevant recent experience demonstrating mechanical aptitude is also required.
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Summary: Install all finish components, including wire, hoses, axles, tires, decals, and related parts, on trailer chassis per specifications and in accordance with the production schedule. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. ::: {pasted="true"} ::: {pasted="true"} - Installation of suspension and running gear components, landing gear assembly and components, wheel components and tires, brake, and air components, electrical, lighting and wiring components, mud flaps, VIN plates and any other prescribed decals and/or safety components on trailer. - Operate and/or use related equipment and tools which may include hoists, slings, hand tools, and a tape measure. - Knowledge of and ability to use torque wrenches to adjust parts and equipment, or install parts and equipment, following established specifications and procedures. - Knowledge of and ability to apply inspection techniques (e.g., formalized inspection standards, inspections instructions, best practices). - Read, understand, and follow job order specifications, blueprints, work instructions and procedures. - Maintain level of work performance in accordance with Pratt standards and/or the job order specifications. - Perform or assist in other assigned duties as qualified. - Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations. - Good Attendance is requisite for being able to perform the essential functions of this job ::: ::: Qualifications: - Must be dependable, open to change and new ideas, adaptable to new situations and challenges, and able to use time wisely. - Must be able to work independently and work respectfully and professionally with others in a team environment with reasonable instructions, training, and supervision. - Must be able to complete tasks with attention to all areas involved, including noticing inconsistencies or faults in parts, equipment, or production processes to help prevent faulty products from leaving the facility. - Must be able to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Education and/or Experience: - High school diploma or GED required. - Relevant and recent experience demonstrating mechanical aptitude is required. - Trailer assembly and/or heavy equipment manufacturing experience preferred. Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization. ::: {pasted="true"} Job Type: Full-time ::: Salary: $19.00/hr Expected hours: 50-60 hours per week. Benefits: - Dental insurance - Health insurance - Life insurance - Vision Insurance - Short- Term Disability - ESSL PTO- After 90 Days - 401(k) Eligibility begins after 6 months of continuous employment. Through voluntary deduction and is non-contributory by the employer. Schedule: 10-hour shift Monday to Friday 6am-4:30pm Possi
How this job compares
Set against the 1,562 open Manufacturing Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$19/hr
- US median$24–29/hr753 hourly ranges
This rate, $19/hr, is 28% below the US median midpoint ($26/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Manufacturing Technician hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 43 open Manufacturing Technician jobs in Michigan and 1,562 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Michigan
- LG Energy Solution4 open
- Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.3 open
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- Experience
- Manufacturing Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (866 postings).
- Education
- 2 of the 1,562 open Manufacturing Technician jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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