Field Fabrication Technician

We are seeking a Field Fabrication Technician to become a part of our team..

AFC - Holcroft, is part of the global Aichelin Group, and combines advanced technology with strong engineering expertise to deliver reliable, high-performance heat-treating solutions.

AFC-Holcroft, located in Wixom, MI, is the largest North American heat treat equipment manufacturer, and is interested in candidates for long-term career opportunities in the capital equipment sector. Our customer base includes general manufacturing as well as automotive, both in the U.S. and across the globe. 

AFC-Holcroft is offering a challenging career that allows engineering thinkers to apply multiple disciplines in assisting customers with selection of the most effective manufacturing equipment to their heat treatment needs. AFC-Holcroft offers a full benefits package, competitive wages and bonus package

Qualifications/ Experience Required:

• High School Diploma
• Strong mechanical aptitude and welding experience
• Hands on experience performing troubleshooting of electrical, mechanical, combustion and piping systems
• Good working knowledge of industrial electrical systems• Crane operating skills
• Hi-Lo operating skills• Shear operating skills• Band saw operating skills• Break press operating skills
• Blueprint reading skills
• Reading & use of tape measure
• Fabrication of assemblies (2 years of experience required)
• Assemble and set-up machinery/equipment (2 years of experience required)• Knowledge of welding mild steel and alloys with stick and MIG
• Must be proficient in installation of threaded pipe and bending tube
• Working understanding for ASM 2750, CQI-9 and NFPA 86 is beneficial
• Able to work well in a team environment is a must

Responsibilities:

• Insert shims, adjust tension on nuts and bolts, or position parts, using hand tools and measuring instruments, to set specified clearances between moving and stationary parts.
• Establish centerline, using straightedge, levels, and transit.
• Align machines or equipment, using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, micrometers, lasers, or plumb bobs.
• Attach moving parts and subassemblies to basic assembly unit, using hand tools and power tools.02.19.2026 AFC-Holcroft | 49630 Pontiac Trail, Wixom, MI 48393, USA|T + 1.248.624.8191 | afc-holcroft.com Page 1 of 2
• Assemble machines, and bolt, weld, rivet, or otherwise fasten them to foundation or other structures, using hand tools and power tools.
• Lay out mounting holes, using measuring instruments, and drill holes with power drill.
• Position steel beams to support bedplates of machines and equipment, using blueprints and schematic drawings, to determine work procedures.• Move machinery and equipment, using hoists, dollies, rollers, and trucks.
• Weld, repair, and fabricate equipment or machinery.• Fabricate and dismantle parts, equipment, and machines, using a cutting torch or other cutting equipment.• Field Fabricate, modify, repair, new or existing assemblies at customer site.
• Bolt parts, such as side and deck plates, jaw plates, and journals, to basic assembly unit.
• Troubleshoot equipment and other mechanical systems.
• Connect power unit to machines and test unit to evaluate its mechanical operation.• Provide frequent reports and checklists, detailing progress, planned dates for major tasks and all open issues.
• Travel: Domestic USA by air or truck with trailer (26ft enclosed). When not traveling, to assist in other Field Tasks.

AFC-Holcroft offers a competitive salary and benefits which include 401k with matching, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life insurance and profit sharing.

AFC-Holcroft is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration of employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status.

 Our Values 

• Safety is a Lifestyle- We are all responsible for our own safety as well as the safety of our coworkers and customers. 
• Satisfaction for Generations - We strive for first-time quality and continuous improvement in all that we do to meet or to exceed the standards of excellence that stakeholders expect of us. 
• Better Together - Forging the future, working together with collaboration and cohesiveness to produce results that are generationally strong. 
• Built on Trust - Foundation of faith and confidence in ourselves and each other 
• Fueling Aspirations - Creating an atmosphere for the growth of curious minds. 
• One Aichelin - We breathe the same air with respect and compassion for one another.

Interested candidates:

Please email your resume to Rachel Piacentini at rpiacentini@afc-holcroft.com