Paint Technician (Automated Paint Line)
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The Paint Technician troubleshoots, maintains, and optimizes automated paint-line equipment at IAC’s Alma facility, which manufactures plastic automotive interior components. The role supports robotic painting and flame treatment, equipment reliability, paint quality, process efficiency, and production uptime. It works with Production, Quality, Engineering, and Maintenance teams and follows safety and environmental procedures.
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Paint Technician (Automated Paint Line) Location: Alma, Michigan Department: Paint Operations / Manufacturing Reports To: Operations Manager Position Summary International Automotive Components (IAC) is a leading global supplier of automotive interior systems and components. The Alma facility manufactures plastic interior automotive components using injection molding processes. These components are transferred to a highly automated paint system where robotic technology is used to flame treat, paint, and finish parts to customer specifications. The Paint Technician is responsible for troubleshooting, maintaining, and optimizing automated paint line equipment, including paint robots, flame treatment robots, conveyors, and associated automation systems. This position plays a critical role in ensuring equipment reliability, paint quality, process efficiency, and production uptime while maintaining a safe work environment. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Robotics & Automation - Troubleshoot, and optimize automated paint robots and flame treatment robots. - Diagnose and resolve robotic system faults and communication issues. - Support robot path adjustments, teach points, and equipment calibration. - Monitor and maintain robotic performance to minimize downtime. Equipment Maintenance - Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on paint line automation equipment. - Troubleshoot electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems associated with the paint line. - Repair and replace components including sensors, motors, drives, valves, pumps, and robotic equipment. - Maintain paint application equipment, flame treatment systems, conveyors, and curing systems. - Assist with equipment installations, upgrades, and continuous improvement projects. Process & Quality Control - Ensure paint processes meet customer quality standards and specifications. - Monitor production equipment to identify opportunities for process improvement. - Support root cause analysis and corrective actions for paint defects and equipment failures. - Verify proper operation of paint application and flame treatment processes. - Work closely with Production, Quality, Engineering, and Maintenance teams to resolve issues. Safety & Compliance - Follow all company safety procedures and environmental regulations. - Support lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures during maintenance activities. - Maintain proper housekeeping standards within the paint department. - Ensure equipment operates in compliance with company and regulatory standards. Documentation - Complete maintenance records, troubleshooting reports, and work orders. - Document process changes and equipment modifications. - Assist in developing standard operating procedures and preventive maintenance schedules. Qualifications Education - Experience in Robotics, Automation, Industrial Maintenance, Electrical Technology, Mechatronics, or related field preferred. ** ** Experience - Minimum 3 years of experience in an automated manufacturing environment preferred. - Experience with robotic programming, troubleshooting, and maintenance preferred, but not required. - Experience working with automated paint systems, flame treatment systems, or automotive manufacturing preferred. - Injection molding manufacturing experience is a plus. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
How this job compares
Set against the 6,612 open Maintenance Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$58–81K/yr313 salary ranges
- Michigan median$28–36/hr52 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 214 open Maintenance Technician jobs in Michigan and 6,612 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Maintenance Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (3,784 postings).
- Education
- 25 of the 6,612 open Maintenance Technician jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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