CNC Machine Maintenance Technician

flex; Buffalo Grove (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Flex is seeking a CNC Machine Maintenance Technician in Buffalo Grove, IL. This role involves maintaining and repairing production equipment, ensuring operational efficiency. Ideal candidates should have extensive CNC experience, technical training, and a proactive approach to machinery maintenance. Join a collaborative team and enjoy benefits including medical coverage, 401(k), and tuition reimbursement.

Benefits

Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans

Life Insurance

Short-term and Long-term Disability

Matching 401(k) Contributions

Vacation and Paid Sick Time

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• 5 - 7 years related experience.
• 3-5 years' experience on CNC machines.
• Military technical training or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots and repairs machinery.
• Performs preventive maintenance.
• Assists engineers with installation.

Skills

CNC Repair

Troubleshooting

Preventive Maintenance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent vocational training

Tools

Mazak

Makino

GF Machines

Mikron

Okamoto

Studer

Kellenberger

Yasda

Roeders

System 3R automation

Job description

Job Posting Start Date 05-28-2025 Job Posting End Date 06-28-2025

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary. Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a CNC Machine Maintenance Technician located in Buffalo Grove, IL.

Reporting to the Tooling Manager , the CNC Machine Maintenance Technician role involves maintaining and repairing manufacturing equipment to ensure it is operational, such as mills, grinders, and CNC or related production machines and equipment.

What a typical day looks like:

• Troubleshoots, identifies machine malfunctions and isolates the failure mechanism.
• Repairs the failure mechanism in the most cost-effective manner.
• Performs preventive maintenance at specified intervals and schedules.
• Performs calibrations and re-qualifications on equipment at specified intervals and schedules.
• Assists process technicians and engineers with the installation and removal of process equipment.
• Records times and problems in equipment logs.
• Provides daily equipment functioning activity information.
• Disassembles instruments and equipment and inspects components for defects.
• Aligns, repairs, replaces, and balances component parts and circuitry.
• Assists engineers in formulating test, calibration, repair and evaluation plans.
• Maintain precision accuracy of measuring, recording, and indicating instruments and equipment.
• Highest level may perform both software and hardware maintenance.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

• 5 - 7 years related experience
• 3-5 years' experience using Mazak, Makino, GF Machines, Mikron, Okamoto, Studer, Kellenberger, Yasda, Roeders, System 3R automation.
• High School diploma, military technical training, or equivalent vocational training.
• CNC Repair experience

What you'll receive for the great work you provide:

• Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Matching 401(k) Contributions
• Vacation and Paid Sick Time
• Tuition Reimbursement

Pay Range (Applicable to Illinois) $29.86 USD - $41.06 USDHourly Job CategoryOperations Relocation: Not eligible

Is Sponsorship Available?

No Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email [e-mail] and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Flex, you must complete the application process first).