Merlin Entertainments

Maintenance Technician

Location (Country-State-City) US-MI-Auburn Hills
Job ID
2026-12677
Employment Type
Full-Time
Offer/Contract Type
At Will (US Only)
Location Name
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Michigan

What you'll bring to the team

 
This is what we do every day. Our 31,000+ awesome colleagues create and play together to spark the imaginations of children and LEGO® fans of all ages, all around the world. 
 
Just imagine being part of this – playing with ideas, creating magical experiences, and learning while growing and building your dream career. 

Maintenance Technician - $18.50/hour

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Michigan 🧱🔧

If you enjoy fixing things, working with your hands, and figuring out how things work — this is the role for you.

 

At LEGOLAND Discovery Center Michigan, our Maintenance Technicians keep rides, exhibits, and building systems running safely and smoothly so guests can enjoy a fully operational attraction every day.

 

This is a hands-on maintenance role (not a general or administrative position). You’ll be actively troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining equipment across the attraction.

 

If you like practical problem-solving and staying busy throughout your shift, you’ll fit right in.

Qualifications & Experience

⚙️ What You’ll Be Doing

This is a hands-on technical maintenance role — no desk work.

🔧 Perform daily maintenance and repairs on rides, attractions, and facility systems
⚡ Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, AV, and operational issues in real time
🛠 Complete preventative maintenance to reduce downtime and ensure safety
🧰 Use hand and power tools to repair equipment and systems
🎨 Support general upkeep (repairs, painting, installations, basic facility work)
📋 Maintain accurate logs, safety checks, and documentation
🤝 Work closely with your team to resolve issues quickly and efficiently

👉 Bottom line: When something breaks, you help fix it.

🧰 What We’re Looking For

We are specifically looking for candidates with hands-on maintenance or technical experience:

  • 1+ years of maintenance, facilities, mechanical, or technical experience
  • Comfortable working with tools and equipment daily
  • Basic understanding of electrical and mechanical systems
  • Ability to troubleshoot problems independently
  • Strong attention to safety and detail
  • Reliable and comfortable working a consistent 40-hour weekly schedule
  • Team-oriented with a proactive, “fix it” mindset

⭐ Nice to Have (Not Required)

  • HVAC, plumbing, or electrical exposure
  • Experience in attractions, entertainment, manufacturing, or facility maintenance
  • Carpentry, repair, or trade assistant experience

Benefits

🎉 Why You’ll Love Working Here

🏥 Medical, dental, and vision coverage
🌴 Paid time off (PTO)
🎢 Merlin Magic Pass – free entry for family & friends
💼 401(k) with company match
📚 Tuition reimbursement programs
🚀 Training, development, and career growth opportunities
🏆 Recognition and rewards programs

Workplace - Children are our role models. Their curiosity, creativity and imagination inspire everything we do. We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong. 
 
The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds (eg. sex, gender identity or expression, race/ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age and religion) to apply for roles in our team. 
 
The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children’s Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer. 
 
Thank you for sharing our global commitment to Children’s Rights. 
 
Just imagine building your dream career.   Then make it real. Join the LEGO® team today. 
 
 
Merlin Entertainments are facilitating the LEGO Group’s recruitment process for this role as part of a transitional service agreement with the LEGO Group. 

 

 

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So, if you're interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. 

Pay Range

USD $18.50/Hr.

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At Merlin we welcome the world to our magical attractions and resorts every day and we want to reflect that same multicultural mix inside our business too. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse workplace where people can be themselves, have the same opportunities and thrive together. Because at Merlin, everyone matters!

Together, we work to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, no matter their age, race, gender, disability or sexual orientation. Although we understand that we'll always be learning and growing, we aim to be the most inclusive and flexible employer in our industry.