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Job Description
Are you a skilled technician looking to make a real impact in a dynamic manufacturing environment? Join our team as a Maintenance Technician and play a vital role in ensuring the safety, reliability, and peak performance of our CNC machinery and facility systems. If you thrive in fast-paced settings, enjoy hands-on work, and are passionate about continuous improvement, this opportunity is for you.
Key Responsibilities Maintain and Repair CNC Equipment:
Perform preventative maintenance and repairs on CNC machines—including mills, lathes, grinders, hobbing equipment, saws, and auxiliary systems—to maximize uptime and quality.
Troubleshoot and Resolve Issues:
Diagnose and fix mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, PLC, and servo system problems using technical manuals, schematics, and diagnostic tools.
Electrical and Control Systems:
Use electrical test equipment to identify and resolve control-related issues. Calibrate and align machine components to meet precision standards.
Safety and Compliance:
Strictly follow LOTO procedures and all plant safety standards, maintaining a strong sense of urgency and accountability.
Preventative Maintenance Ownership:
Take responsibility for assigned maintenance tasks, ensuring timely completion in line with production schedules.
Documentation:
Update and track machine repairs, downtime logs, and parts usage in the maintenance management system.
Collaboration:
Work closely with machine operators and supervisors to identify recurring equipment issues and implement corrective actions.
Continuous Improvement:
Assist with machine installation, upgrades, relocations, and improvement initiatives. Fabricate and implement tooling and fixturing as needed.
Tooling Management:
Monitor perishable tooling levels and communicate replenishment needs.
Other Duties:
Perform additional tasks as assigned to support production and facility operations.
Qualifications Technical Expertise:
Strong troubleshooting and multi-tasking skills in a manufacturing environment. Knowledge of CNC machining technology, facility maintenance systems, and manufacturing equipment.
Reading and Interpretation:
Ability to read and understand diagrams, blueprints, ladder logic, schematics, and technical manuals for mechanical, electrical, electronic, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
PLC and CNC Controls:
Experience with PLC troubleshooting and CNC control systems.
Hands-On Skills:
Proficient in using electrical test equipment, basic welding, light fabrication, and machine alignments with precision measuring tools.
Programming Aptitude:
Familiarity with CNC programming (especially M-Code) and machine operation is a plus.
Communication:
Effective communication and problem-solving skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Physical Requirements:
Ability to lift up to 70 pounds, perform repetitive motions, and operate in various physical positions (standing, walking, stooping, bending, reaching). Specific vision abilities required.
Work Environment Manufacturing Setting:
Exposure to noise, moving mechanical parts, electrical equipment, dirt/dust, and pressurized systems.
Flexible Shifts:
Day, evening, and weekend shifts may be required. Overtime as needed. After successful training on 1st shift, opportunities to transition to other shifts based on business needs and mutual agreement.
Mobility:
Ability to move throughout the plant, work around mechanical and electrical equipment, climb, push/pull, and drive locally as required. Why Join Us?
Positive Culture:
Contribute to a supportive and collaborative workplace where integrity and accountability are valued.
Growth Opportunities:
Be part of a team that encourages professional development and continuous improvement.
Impact:
Your expertise will directly support production goals and help maintain a safe, efficient, and high-quality manufacturing environment. Requirements High school diploma or GED required. Minimum of 3-5 years of maintenance troubleshooting and repair experience in a manufacturing environment servicing CNC equipment. Extensive electrical troubleshooting experience required. Prior experience with CNCs, paper machines, printing presses, or other manufacturing processing machines. Computer literate in Windows-based systems. Licenses/Credentials/Certifications Valid Driver's license with no minor moving violations within the most recent 36-month period and no major violations or suspensions in the most recent 60-month period.
Pay:
$25.00 - $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Disability insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Parental leave Referral program Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance
