CNC Maintenance Technician (Days)

American Rheinmetall; Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

American Rheinmetall in Plymouth, MI, is seeking a skilled technician to repair and maintain machinery and mechanical equipment. You will be responsible for troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and ensuring operational efficiency of production machines.

The ideal candidate will have an associate degree or equivalent and at least five years of related experience. Strong knowledge of CNC controls, hydraulic pumps, and electrical repair is necessary for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 5 years related experience and/or training.
• Ability to read and understand mechanical and electrical drawings.
• Knowledge of PLCs and system controls.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain production machinery and equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance on machines.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot electrical and mechanical malfunctions.

Skills

CNC controls

Fanuc controls

Hydraulic pumps

Electrical repair

Mechanical troubleshooting

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Tools

Lathe

Drill press

Grinder

Job description

American Rheinmetall provides full services for complex mechanical products, fabricated structures and systems that range from complete design services to prototype manufacturing, testing, production launch, full rate production and product service and sustainment. American Rheinmetall provides quality products and services at affordable prices through a lean organizational structure and four facilities, three in Michigan that span 910,000 square feet, and one in Ohio, that span 800,000+ square feet. The Plymouth MI facility serves as corporate headquarters and specializes in suspension, driveline, and track systems. The Lansing and Lapeer Michigan based facilities specialize in fabrications and armor product solutions. American Rheinmetall’s St. Mary’s, Ohio facility manufactures rubber track products for agricultural, construction, and defense industries.

Summary

Repairs and maintains machinery and mechanical equipment such as production machines and equipment by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Observes mechanical devices in operation and listens to their sounds to locate causes of trouble.
• Dismantles devices to gain access to and remove defective parts to be replaced.
• Ability to use CNC controls to diagnose machine repairs through ladder logic.
• Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments.
• Repairs or replaces defective parts.
• Installs special functional and structural parts in devices.
• Responsible for performing preventive maintenance (PMs).
• Starts devices to test their performance.
• Sets up and operates lathe, drill press, grinder, and other metalworking tools to make and repair parts.
• Experienced in technical aspect of electrical and mechanical drawing to aid in the repair of machines.
• Initiates replacement parts list for parts and machines to be ordered.
• Repairs electrical equipment both low and high voltage to aid in troubleshooting a machine that is down.
• Strong Fanuc controls experience is desired.
• Knowledge of hydraulic pumps, PLCs, and controls.

Competencies

• Quantity of Work – The quantity of work produced and the promptness with which it is completed.
• Quality of Work – The ability displayed and accuracy of work produced, meeting company standards, and requiring little to no rework.
• Judgement/Knowledge of Job – Knowledge of job, techniques, skills, equipment, procedures, materials, etc.
• Attendance/Dependability – Punctuality and attendance.
• Teamwork/ Attitude – Willingness and cooperativeness with co-workers and supervisors; ability to accept constructive criticism.
• Initiative/Independence – The degree to which an employee searches out new tasks and expands their ability to perform assigned tasks without direct supervision.
• Adherence to Policy – Follow quality environmental policies and have knowledge of AS9100 and IS14001.
• Adherence to Safety – Follow safety procedures, security protocol, and wear proper PPE.

Education And/or Experience

Associate degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school and five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee may occasionally lift up to 50 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

American Rheinmetall is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.