CNC Maintenance Technician
Aerotek
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Job summary
Aerotek is seeking a CNC Maintenance Technician in Minnesota to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair CNC machines and related equipment. You will perform preventive maintenance, diagnose mechanical and electrical issues, and ensure high uptime and accuracy on a shop floor.
The role requires strong mechanical, electrical, and controls expertise, including PLCs, servo drives, and hydraulic/pneumatic systems, with a focus on safe, compliant maintenance practices.
Qualifications
- Proven experience in CNC maintenance, including troubleshooting, diagnosis, and repair of CNC machines and related equipment.
- Strong electrical skills, including electrical troubleshooting of wiring, servo drives, PLCs, relays, sensors, and control panels.
- Mechanical troubleshooting skills with hands-on experience repairing bearings, ball screws, spindles, way covers, and lubrication systems.
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and maintain hydraulic systems such as pumps, valves, and cylinders.
- Experience with pneumatic systems, including inspection, repair, and maintenance of air compressors and regulators.
- Proficiency in preventive maintenance practices for CNC mills, lathes, routers, grinders, and auxiliary equipment.
- Ability to perform machine calibration, including alignments, backlash checks, leveling, and axis calibration.
- Strong troubleshooting skills to quickly identify root causes of machine breakdowns and implement effective corrective actions.
- Commitment to following safety procedures, including lockout/tagout, and maintaining a safe work environment.
Responsibilities
- Perform scheduled preventive maintenance on CNC mills, lathes, routers, grinders, and auxiliary equipment, and accurately document all work performed.
- Diagnose and repair mechanical components such as bearings, ball screws, way covers, spindles, lubrication systems, and pneumatic components to restore optimal machine function.
- Troubleshoot electrical issues including wiring faults, servo drives, PLCs, relays, sensors, and control panels, and implement effective repairs.
- Inspect, repair, and maintain hydraulic systems including pumps, valves, and cylinders, as well as pneumatic systems such as air compressors and regulators.
- Perform machine calibration activities including alignments, backlash checks, leveling, and axis calibration to maintain precision and accuracy.
- Respond promptly to machine breakdowns, identify root causes of failures, and implement corrective actions to minimize downtime.
- Coordinate with OEMs and external service providers for complex repairs, parts sourcing, and warranty-related work.
- Follow lockout/tagout procedures and adhere to safety standards to maintain a safe and compliant work environment.
- Maintain clear records of maintenance activities and communicate equipment status and issues to relevant stakeholders.
Skills
Job description
The CNC Maintenance Technician maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs CNC machines and related production equipment to ensure maximum uptime, reliability, and accuracy. This role requires strong mechanical, electrical, and controls expertise to support daily operations, reduce unplanned downtime, and continuously improve machine performance.
- Perform scheduled preventive maintenance on CNC mills, lathes, routers, grinders, and auxiliary equipment, and accurately document all work performed.
- Diagnose and repair mechanical components such as bearings, ball screws, way covers, spindles, lubrication systems, and pneumatic components to restore optimal machine function.
- Troubleshoot electrical issues including wiring faults, servo drives, PLCs, relays, sensors, and control panels, and implement effective repairs.
- Inspect, repair, and maintain hydraulic systems including pumps, valves, and cylinders, as well as pneumatic systems such as air compressors and regulators.
- Perform machine calibration activities including alignments, backlash checks, leveling, and axis calibration to maintain precision and accuracy.
- Respond promptly to machine breakdowns, identify root causes of failures, and implement corrective actions to minimize downtime.
- Coordinate with OEMs and external service providers for complex repairs, parts sourcing, and warranty-related work.
- Follow lockout/tagout procedures and adhere to safety standards to maintain a safe and compliant work environment.
- Maintain clear records of maintenance activities and communicate equipment status and issues to relevant stakeholders.
- Proven experience in CNC maintenance, including troubleshooting, diagnosis, and repair of CNC machines and related equipment.
- Strong electrical skills, including electrical troubleshooting of wiring, servo drives, PLCs, relays, sensors, and control panels.
- Mechanical troubleshooting skills with hands-on experience repairing bearings, ball screws, spindles, way covers, and lubrication systems.
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and maintain hydraulic systems such as pumps, valves, and cylinders.
- Experience with pneumatic systems, including inspection, repair, and maintenance of air compressors and regulators.
- Proficiency in preventive maintenance practices for CNC mills, lathes, routers, grinders, and auxiliary equipment.
- Ability to perform machine calibration, including alignments, backlash checks, leveling, and axis calibration.
- Strong troubleshooting skills to quickly identify root causes of machine breakdowns and implement effective corrective actions.
- Commitment to following safety procedures, including lockout/tagout, and maintaining a safe work environment.
- Experience with PLC troubleshooting in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
- Familiarity with OEM technical documentation and coordination with external service providers.
- Ability to maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation.
- Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with production, engineering, and external vendors.
- Experience combining both electrical and mechanical maintenance in a production setting.
Employees benefit from a comprehensive benefits package that supports both their financial and personal well-being, including a 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off, and paid holidays. The organization offers medical, dental, and vision insurance to support overall health. Team members have the opportunity for career growth and internal advancement, fostering long-term development and stability within the company.
The role is based in a production and manufacturing environment working with CNC mills, lathes, routers, grinders, and associated auxiliary equipment. The technician regularly works with electrical systems, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, and control technologies such as PLCs, servo drives, relays, and sensors. The environment emphasizes safety, including strict adherence to lockout/tagout procedures and safe maintenance practices around heavy machinery and energized equipment. Work is hands-on and performed on the shop floor, where conditions may include noise from machines, moving equipment, and the need to navigate around production lines and maintenance areas.
This is a Permanent position based out of Chaska, MN.
The pay range for this position is $72000.00 - $85000.00/yr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
- 401k with company matchInsurance- Medical- Dental- Vision- LifePaid holidaysPTOOpportunity for career growth
This is a fully onsite position in Chaska,MN.
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 11, 2026.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.
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