CNC & PLC Maintenance Technician

H. T. PROF Group; Charles City (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Maintenance Technician at H. T. PROF Group will be responsible for disassembling, repairing, and reassembling production machines used at the plant.

The role involves special project duties and hands-on maintenance across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems. Candidates should have 2–4 years of vocational training or 6+ years of related maintenance experience, with strong ability to read schematics and blueprints.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years vocational training or a minimum of 6 years’ experience in a related maintenance field.
• Prior experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, blueprints, correspondence and memos.
• Prior maintenance troubleshooting experience with production equipment.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots all manual and CNC equipment to identify problem and perform repairs.
• Performs preventative maintenance on all production equipment as specified in the work order instructions.
• Maintain detailed records of maintenance activities, repairs performed, and parts used for accountability and future reference.
• Knowledge of electrical and electronic systems.
• Knowledge of pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of programmable logic controls.
• Performs mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic repair work on plant equipment and CNC’s.
• Work with voltage of 240v-480v.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot motor controls on 3-phase equipment and control circuits.
• Troubleshoots and repairs machine malfunctions and mechanical problems.
• Demonstrated ability to read and understand schematics.
• Designs and implements needed controls for new or refurbish projects.
• Helps initiate equipment procedures when updates have been instigated.
• Repairs equipment by removing defective parts, replacing with new or usable, test to see if repair was adequate.
• Responsible for identifying parts needed for repair and getting quotes to purchase the parts.
• Relocates machinery when needed.
• Makes repairs to various units within the plant such as heating, cooling, test equipment.
• Helps in other areas of maintenance when needed.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to guide junior team members or coordinate with external contractors effectively.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Pneumatic/hydraulic

Reading schematics

Leadership

Education

Vocational training / related experience

Tools

CNC equipment

Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)

Job description

The Maintenance Technician at H. T. PROF Group will be responsible for disassembling, repairing, and reassembling production machines used at the plant.

The role involves special project duties and hands-on maintenance across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems. Candidates should have 2–4 years of vocational training or 6+ years of related maintenance experience, with strong ability to read schematics and blueprints.