CNC Maintenance Technician.

civil-recruit; North Carolina; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

civil-recruit seeks a CNC Machine Maintenance Mechanic to analyze, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair CNC electro-mechanical control systems and sub-systems across precision machining equipment.

On-site role with focus on predictive maintenance, zero breakdowns, and defect reduction; strong safety and GDP documentation practices required.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience maintaining/troubleshooting electrical and mechanical systems on CNC shop equipment.
• Read and interpret schematics, drawings, specs, and operating requirements of industrial machining equipment.
• Ability to program and operate CNC equipment to verify maintenance/repairs.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Ability to use hand/power tools and operate a forklift.
• Write detailed repair reports (MS Office).
• Maintain a safe/clean work environment per policies and standards.
• Detail oriented and organized; problem-solver.
• Self-motivated and team-oriented.
• 2+ years of Ballbar testing experience preferred.
• 3-5 years with Fanuc, Mitsubishi, Heidenhain, Mazatrol CNC controllers preferred.
• 3-5 years maintaining/repairing CNC manufacturers (Mazak, KERN, Tsugami, etc.) preferred.
• Associate degree/certification in advanced manufacturing or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on manufacturing machinery.
• Maintain and repair diverse equipment: 5-axis mills, CNC lathes, EDMs, lasers, motion control, ovens, stamping machines.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and control systems; document work and determine root causes.
• Plan repairs and coordinate with engineering to resolve complex issues.
• Suggest improvements to maintenance procedures, asset BOMs, and machine design changes.
• Adhere to FDA quality system regulation, ISO13485 and ISO9001.
• Tank cleanout and TPM - light repairs.

Skills

Baseline mechanical skills

Communication

Read schematics

CNC equipment programming

Microsoft Office

Forklift operation

Detailed repair reporting

Safety compliance

Self-motivation

Ballbar testing

Fanuc controller experience

Mitsubishi controller experience

Heidenhain controller experience

Mazatrol controller experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associates degree in Advanced Manufacturing

Tools

Fanuc CNC controllers

Mitsubishi CNC controllers

Heidenhain CNC controllers

Mazatrol CNC controllers

PLC and servo drive repair

Job description

Summary

The CNC Machine Maintenance Mechanic - Contingent will analyze, troubleshoot, maintain and repair a variety of CNC electro-mechanical control systems and the six machine sub-systems for precision machining equipment. Be able to detect machine abnormalities utilizing real-time data (e.g. servo load, temperature, vibration, acoustics, etc.) to improve our predictive maintenance, zero breakdown and zero product defect capabilities.

The position is 100% on site in Franklin, MA.The worksite is located across three suites: Ste 70 amc1, Ste 50 ssu, Ste 1020 amc2 with 50 OEMs, 35 major machines, 50+ peripherals

The schedule is Mon-Fri 7am-3:30pm, could possibly start a little later

Interview process: 1 interview per candidate, on site w/HM

Day-to-day activities of this role include:

• go to machine, walk around and find air/water leaks, filters, PMs, basic maintenance


• show up on time every day, follows safety guidelines


• using soft skills & communication,


• using writing skills for GDP documentation

Qualities or traits wed like to see in a candidate:

• need someone that is teachable, wants to learn this trade and willing to roll up their sleeves and dive in


• looking for someone that has baseline mech skills or design shop exp, min 1+ year


• Ideally 3-5 years documented machine experience


• Flexible in # years experience w/ machines.


• Strong general machine maintenance experience is good to have


• If candidate has CNC machine exp: is it electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic?


• Can the candidate weld?


• Has the candidate worked in a factory before?


• FDA environment experience is preferred

Responsibilities

• Perform prevent preventative and corrective maintenance on manufacturing machinery


• Maintain and repair a diverse mix of machining equipment such as 5-axis milling machines, mill turns, EDMs, Laser-Swiss, CNC lathes, motion control systems, mist collectors, ovens, stamping machines, etc.


• Troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, and control systems down to the component level. Document work performed in our maintenance software and determine the root cause for every failure.


• Plan repair worked and determine methods and sequence of operations work closely with engineering to resolve complex problems quickly


• Identify improvements in our prevent preventative maintenance instructions, asset BOMs, machine design changes, and communicate these effectively to engineering management


• Aware of practices and processes utilizing current management tools


• The comment in this position is responsible for knowledge of and adherence to the policies and procedures as they relate to the requirements of FDA quality system regulation, ISO13485 and ISO9001 (current revisions)


• Tank cleanout


• TPM - very light repairs

Requirements

Desired knowledge and skill requirements

• 3-5 years of experience, maintaining and troubleshooting electrical and mechanical system on CNC machine shop equipment within a manufacturing environment


• Read and interpret schematics, drawings, performance specifications, and operating requirements of industrial machining and manufacturing equipment electrical/mechanical/pneumatic/hydraulic/ladder logic


• Ability to program and operate CNC equipment in order to verify maintenance and repairs are performed correctly.


• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft office


• Ability to use power tools, hand tools, and operate a forklift


• Ability to write detailed repair reports (advanced MS office skills)


• Ability to maintain a safe and clean working environment while adhering to company policies, quality policies, and industrial standards


• Detail oriented and organized. Analytic thinker that gets to the root of the problem and comes up with permanent solution to remedy the issue.


• Self-motivated and able to work well with others


• 2+ years of experience in Ballbar testing and analysis preferred


• Prefer 3-5 years of experience with Fanuc, Mitsubishi, Heidenhain and Mazatrol CNC controllers


• Preferred 3-5 years of experience troubleshooting and repairing PLC and servo drive hardware and software


• Prefer 3-5 years of experience maintaining and repairing various CNC manufacturers, such as Mazak, KERN, Tsugami, EuroTech, Rofin, Fanuc EDM, Maier and Citizen


• Desire associates degree in advance manufacturing or advanced manufacturing, machine, technical certification, and operating, troubleshooting, repair and insulation of CNC machines


• Heavily weighted in PM actions
  

Physical requirements

• Must be able to work overtime as needed


• Must be punctual, able to sustain attendance guidelines, and work hours as assigned


• The requirements for vision, hearing and endurance are average


• There is a need for above average dexterity and mobility based on the diversity of assignments and their respective locations


• Must be able to lift 50 pounds, routinely do heavy lifting, and work and inclement weather


• The work environment is not generally harsh


• Ability to climb ladders, transport materials, and work in small or confined spaces


• May be asked to be available to respond to facility emergencies off hours and or on weekends

Mental requirements

• Position requires the ability to exercise sound judgment based on the level of expertise and the nature of the decision. The position requires the ability to work through problems based on the skill level of the employee and the nature of the problem. The worker shall use their best discretion when making any decisions and when to seek input from supervision


• Must be able to maintain productive, working relationships with coworkers


• Must treat fellow employees with


• Must be able to interact professionally with other employees as well as outside vendors on a routine basis


• Must be able to translate thoughts and ideas to print in an understandable fashion


• Must be able to understand, interpret written, and verbal communication

Environment, health, and safety requirements

• Must be committed to a high standard of safety and be willing to apply to comply with all Environmental and safety laws and regulations, including the companies, environmental and safety policies and procedures. Must be willing to report actual and potential environmental and safety violations to appropriate supervisor and management personnel. The income into this position is responsible for knowledge of an inheritance to environmental policies and company procedures as they relate to ISO14001.


• Must not oppose a direct threat or sign significant risk of substantial harm to the safety of himself/self or others


• Responsible for informing the company if he or she is taking medication medications or if there are any other circumstances that would interfere with safe performance of job duties


• The position is responsible for promptly pursuing the resolution of any identified safety issues


• Other safety responsibilities include direct remediation of safety problems whenever feasible

Minimum education requirements

• High school diploma or GED

Skills

• baseline mechanical skills


• Communication