Hi-Lo Mechanic

Who We Are:
Challenge Manufacturing’s mission is to manufacture with operational excellence by empowering our employee-owners. As a leading tier 1 supplier of complex metal assemblies for the global automotive industry, we drive innovative solutions for future mobility. We believe the best ideas come from individual unique perspectives. These ideas combined with the teamwork of industry leaders allow us to accomplish any challenge. Our team members take pride in the work we do and embody our core values of safety, ownership, and teamwork every day; they are the true driving force in our operations.

Challenge is proud to be one of the largest employee-owned automotive companies in North America. One of the many benefits of joining the Challenge team is the ESOP program. This program allows Challenge to give shares of the Company to all employee-owners annually. These shares are an additional retirement benefit that will continue to grow during your time at Challenge. Being part of an ESOP means our employee-owners share in Challenge’s success!

Challenge is #QualityDriven and #PeoplePowered!

Who We Want:

Maintain, troubleshoot and repair powered industrial equipment (Electric and Propane).    Perform preventative maintenance on powered industrial equipment.  Perform preventative maintenance on Hilo batteries.  Conduct training and certification of Material Handlers.  Assist Fabricators and participate in installation of new equipment.

What You'll Do:

• Maintain, troubleshoot and repair powered industrial equipment.      


• Perform preventative maintenance on powered industrial equipment


• Perform preventative maintenance on Hilo batteries


• Preventative maintenance is performed monthly on all powered industrial equipment.


• Addresses issues with safety inspection fails on a daily basis. Hydraulic hose replacement. 


• Respond to emergency repairs to powered industrial equipment.


• Utilize and generate reports in Total Trax.


• Conduct training and certification of Material Handlers.

When and Where:

This will be a 3rd Shift / 10PM-6AM S-TH position located at our Plant in Walker, MI. 

Occasionally, this may require you to arrive early, stay late, or work on weekends, outside of our regular hours, to ensure we successfully meet customer needs, deadlines, or urgent requests. There will be a training period of 1-2 weeks before transitioning to the 3rd shift schedule.

What You Need to Have:

• Ability to interpret and troubleshoot using mechanical and electrical prints


• Ability to use hand tools properly


• Ability to operate tool room equipment (lathe, Bridgeport, drill press)


• Ability to practice and follow Challenge’s safety policy and procedures


• Ability to locate and troubleshoot the root cause of issues


• Strong understanding of mechanical processes


• Ability to lift/move material weighing up to 60 pounds


• Ability to work as a contributing member within team environment


• Ability to train and instruct


• Has high standards of performance for self. 


• Takes responsibility for actions, results, and mistakes.


• Is thorough, accurate, and reliable when performing and completing job tasks; demonstrates honesty and integrity in all aspects of work.


• Takes positive action to objectively resolve conflict by listening, staying focused on issue to find resolution, and monitoring progress.


• Maintains positive relationships by constructively resolving conflicts.


• Uses feedback from others to continuously improve performance and work relationships.


• Moves within own and/or other work areas (flexes) to support plant flow.


• Flexible to work alternate hours, as needed.


• Works with sense of urgency to meet needs of customers.


• Has necessary experience, skills, and knowledge to perform all aspects of job; rotates through all job responsibilities. 


• Maintains knowledge and skills to perform job effectively.


• Has ability to focus on benefits of change and see it as positive; approaches change or newness in constructive/objective manner; views change as learning opportunity.


• Looks for good in others; works collaboratively with others; shares information and knowledge.


• Is at work when scheduled and ensures coverage when absent; takes timely breaks/lunches; uses time wisely.


• 5+ years of relevant experience.


• Mechanical certification in powered industrial equipment repair (Hilo, scissor lift, man lift)


• Total Trax or similar reporting system

• High School Diploma/GED

• Must possess a forklift service technician certificate, or successfully complete a forklift service technician training within 3 months


• Industrial truck and aerial platform licenses


• Must be able to pass basic mechanical aptitude test (BMAT)


• Excellent verbal communication skills


• Experience with Microsoft applications (i.e., word, excel, outlook, etc.)

• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English at a level sufficient to safely and effectively perform job duties, including following work instructions, safety procedures, and company communications.