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Factory Maintenance Jobs in Michigan (NOW HIRING)

Graco

Factory Manager

Dexter, MI · On-site

Factory Manager Manage operations using world-class manufacturing techniques for continuous ... Establish and maintain process documentation to enable scalability and support organizational ...

Graco

Factory Manager

Dexter, MI · On-site

Factory Manager Manage operations using world-class manufacturing techniques for continuous ... Establish and maintain process documentation to enable scalability and support organizational ...

Graco, Inc.

Factory Manager

Dexter, MI · On-site

Factory Manager Manage operations using world-class manufacturing techniques for continuous ... maintain process documentation to enable scalability and support organizational change. Safety ...

Magna

Manager, Smart Factory Solutions

Troy, MI · On-site

$110K/yr

Develop and implement modern smart factory solutions that connect legacy manufacturing equipment to ... Design, deploy, and maintain Industrial IoT (IIoT) applications operating both on-premises and in ...

Fox Factory

Maintenance Technician II

Coldwater, MI · On-site

What We Do FOX Factory designs, engineers, manufactures and markets performance-defining products ... Maintain and repair sheet metal fabrication equipment including laser cutting machines, press ...

J&L Electric

Journeyman Electrician

Ceresco, MI · On-site

$32 - $45/hr

This is not a factory-only maintenance role. We need someone who is comfortable working in the field, starting projects, solving jobsite problems, and completing quality installations. What You'll Do

J&L Electric

Journeyman Electrician

Battle Creek, MI · On-site

$32 - $45/hr

This is not a factory-only maintenance role. We need someone who is comfortable working in the field, starting projects, solving jobsite problems, and completing quality installations. What You'll Do

J&L Electric

Journeyman Electrician

Marshall, MI · On-site

$32 - $45/hr

This is not a factory-only maintenance role. We need someone who is comfortable working in the field, starting projects, solving jobsite problems, and completing quality installations. What You'll Do

J&L Electric

Journeyman Electrician

Climax, MI · On-site

$32 - $45/hr

This is not a factory-only maintenance role. We need someone who is comfortable working in the field, starting projects, solving jobsite problems, and completing quality installations. What You'll Do

J&L Electric

Journeyman Electrician

Bedford, MI · On-site

$32 - $45/hr

This is not a factory-only maintenance role. We need someone who is comfortable working in the field, starting projects, solving jobsite problems, and completing quality installations. What You'll Do

J&L Electric

Journeyman Electrician

East Leroy, MI · On-site

$32 - $45/hr

This is not a factory-only maintenance role. We need someone who is comfortable working in the field, starting projects, solving jobsite problems, and completing quality installations. What You'll Do

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How much do factory maintenance jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 26, 2026, the average hourly pay for factory maintenance in Michigan is $23.28, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $21.78 and $25.14 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Factory Maintenance vs Maintenance Technician?

AspectFactory MaintenanceMaintenance Technician
CertificationsOften requires HVAC, electrical, or mechanical certificationsSimilar certifications, often including HVAC, electrical, or mechanical
Work EnvironmentFactories, manufacturing plants, industrial settingsFactories, industrial facilities, manufacturing environments
Job FocusMaintaining and repairing factory equipment and machineryPerforming routine and preventive maintenance on equipment
Employer & Industry UsageManufacturing companies, industrial plantsManufacturing facilities, industrial sectors

Factory Maintenance and Maintenance Technician roles are closely related, both focusing on equipment upkeep in industrial settings. Factory Maintenance often involves more responsibility for overseeing complex machinery and coordinating repairs, while Maintenance Technicians typically perform routine maintenance tasks. Both roles require similar certifications and work in similar environments, making them highly comparable in the manufacturing industry.

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Infographic showing various Factory Maintenance job openings in Michigan as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 88% Full Time, 8% Part Time, 3% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 96% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $48,425 per year, or $23.3 per hour.
Shift Maintenance Supervisor

Shift Maintenance Supervisor

Michigan Sugar Company

Bay City, MI • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Retirement, PTO

Posted 19 days ago

Michigan Sugar rating

7.3

Company rating: 7.3 out of 10

Based on 15 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

177th of 432 rated food and drinks producers

Job description

Safety First. Excellence. Pride. Integrity. Compassion. Trust. Are you ready to plant your career in a place where words like these serve as the foundation for doing business every day? At Michigan Sugar, our purpose is Making Life Sweeter, and our mission is Creating Growth and Opportunity.
Michigan Sugar Company has an immediate, full-time opportunity for a Shift Maintenance Supervisor, located at the Bay City Factory, 2600 S. Euclid Ave., Bay City, MI 48706. This is a shift position, and will work on a rotation between first, second and third shift.
Job Summary
The Shift Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for management and supervision of asset reliability, capacity assurance, planning, R amp;M budget and to support leadership with all factory maintenance operations, including equipment safety, machine uptime, productivity and continuous improvement of plant equipment. The Shift Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for proper operation and performance of the Utility and Waste Water Treatment systems.
The Shift Maintenance Supervisor directs and oversees all Union Maintenance, Storeroom, Wastewater Treatment, and Utilities personnel. This position supports hiring within the maintenance and utility departments and provides technical expertise and development to hourly employees.
During annual shut down repair periods the Maintenance team conducts equipment inspections, repair and replacements, equipment improvements, capital project installation, reassembly, and post maintenance testing and validation.
Primary Responsibilities
  • Educate, train and enforce human safety, food safety, and environmental compliance policies and procedures to prevent accidents, injuries, food contamination, and environmental exceedances.
  • Verify shift employees time is entered correctly in ADP time keeping system.
  • Supervise operation and performance of waste-water ponds and treatment systems.
  • Supervise operation and performance of plant boiler, power generation, and compressed air Utility systems.
  • Supervise a team of maintenance technicians, providing guidance, support, and direction as needed.
  • Assign tasks and prioritize maintenance activities to ensure timely completion of work orders and preventive maintenance schedules.
  • Conduct regular inspections of equipment, machinery, and facilities to identify maintenance needs and address issues promptly.
  • Coordinate with other departments to determine maintenance priorities to minimize downtime while achieving the highest level of proactive work execution.
  • Collaborate with management to develop and implement strategies for improving asset health, effectiveness and efficiency by recommending and implementing continuous improvements to extend mean time between failure, improve uptime, and reduce maintenance costs.
  • Develop and implement preventive maintenance programs to maintain assets in a precision state to extend the lifespan of equipment and reduce unplanned downtime.
  • Train and mentor maintenance, waste water treatment, and utility staff on best practices, safety procedures, and equipment operation.
  • Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, including work orders, equipment logs, and inventory.
  • Monitor inventory levels of spare parts and equipment and reorder as necessary to ensure uninterrupted maintenance operations.
  • On-call 24/7 for emergency response of all equipment issues.
  • Effectively utilize Advanced Maintenance Management System (AMMS) computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) for cost and performance tracking.
  • Identify and implement training and development for the Union workforce to ensure employee growth and progression.
  • Ability to work across department lines in regards to internal quality/compliance audits.
Position Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Science Degree preferred (Engineering preferred).
  • Alternatively, either a technical associate’s degree with 3+ years industrial experience or 5+ years industrial experience with demonstrated progressive maintenance or supervisory responsibilities.
  • Training or related experience in human safety, quality assurance systems, FSMA food safety, quality management, environmental safety, and supervision and leadership development.
  • Strong technical knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems and knowledge of plant process systems and chemical processes.
  • Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire team members.
  • Proficiency in using maintenance management software and other computerized systems.
Required Training Upon Hiring
  • General factory safety requirements (Right to Know)
  • Food-related Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
  • Factory-related environmental regulations
  • SQF certification – principles or SQF
  • Knowledge of GMP+ standards
Key Competencies
  • Ability to lead and develop cross functional teams.
  • Flexible working hours day and night, able to work in fast paced and varying environments.
  • Ability to deliver results working within collective bargaining agreement.
  • Demonstrated personal leadership and strong conflict resolution skills.
  • Provides model behavior to demonstrate corporate values.
  • Ability to multitask, handle multiple priorities, problem solve and make decisions.
  • Lead by demonstrating ethics and integrity, display drive and purpose, demonstrated capability to learn, and managing self, increase self-awareness.
NOTE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by staff assigned to this position. The above statements are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills that may be required. All staff may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities as needed.
Michigan Sugar Company offers competitive market wages for both hourly and salaried employees, opportunity for professional growth and development, and comprehensive benefit packages that may include medical, dental, 401(k) and paid time off. To learn more visit www.michigansugar.com.
Michigan Sugar Company was founded in 1906 when six smaller sugar companies merged their operations. In 2002, Michigan Sugar Company became a grower-owned cooperative and in 2004, it merged with Monitor Sugar Company to form the company that exists today.
Michigan Sugar Company is headquartered in Bay City and has sugar beet processing facilities in Bay City, Caro, Croswell and Sebewaing. Its nearly 900 grower-owners plant and harvest up to 140,000 acres of sugar beets each year in 17 Michigan counties, as well as Ontario, Canada. Those beets are sliced at the factories and turned into about 1.3 billion pounds of sugar annually.
That sugar is sold to industrial, commercial, and retail customers under the Pioneer and Big Chief brands.
Michigan Sugar Company has approximately 1,000 year-round employees and an additional 1,100 seasonal workers. It is the No. 1 employer in Huron County, the No. 2 employer in Bay and Sanilac counties and the No. 3 employer in Tuscola County. The company’s annual payroll is more than $90 million and its annual local economic impact is about $700 million.
Michigan Sugar Company is the third largest of eight sugar beet processing companies in the United States and Michigan is one of 11 states where sugar beets are grown in the country.
Michigan Sugar Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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