Electricians - Military Or CNC

Aerotek; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 54,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Aerotek is seeking a CNC Field Service Technician to travel nationwide, diagnose, repair, and maintain CNC machinery at customer sites. This home-based field role requires strong electrical troubleshooting skills and the ability to learn new systems while supporting industrial equipment.

The ideal candidate has experience with motors, drives, VFDs, and PLCs, and is comfortable working directly with customers. Extensive travel is required, with 3 weeks on and 1 week off.

Qualifications

• Strong electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with electrical, electronic, CNC, automation, or industrial equipment.
• Ability to read and troubleshoot from electrical schematics.
• Experience with motors, sensors, drives, VFDs, relays, or industrial controls.
• Solid mechanical aptitude and problem-solving ability.
• Comfortable interacting directly with customers and traveling.
• Willing and able to travel throughout the U.S. for 3 consecutive weeks.

Responsibilities

• Travel to customer facilities throughout the U.S. to service CNC machinery.
• Troubleshoot and repair CNC and automated manufacturing equipment.
• Diagnose electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and controls issues.
• Read schematics and documentation to identify root causes.
• Complete service reports and coordinate with engineering and parts teams.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

CNC/Automation

Read schematics

Motors & drives

Industrial controls

Mechanical aptitude

Problem solving

Customer interaction

Willing travel

Job description

Military Electricians & CNC Technicians Encouraged to Apply | National Travel | 3 Weeks On / 1 Week Off

Are you an electrician, military electrical technician, CNC maintenance technician, or industrial maintenance technician looking to take your troubleshooting skills into a traveling field service career?

We're hiring a CNC Field Service Technician to travel throughout the United States troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing advanced CNC machinery.

You do not need to come directly from a CNC field service role. We're interested in candidates with a strong electrical foundation who can troubleshoot equipment, read schematics, work safely around industrial machinery, and learn new systems.

Travel Schedule

Travel for 3 weeks, followed by 1 full week off.

This is a home-based field service position with extensive nationwide travel.

Great Backgrounds for This Role

We're especially interested in candidates coming from:

• Military electrical or electronics maintenance

• Navy, Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard technical maintenance backgrounds

• Industrial Electrician

• Maintenance Electrician

• CNC Maintenance Technician

• CNC Service Technician

• Industrial Maintenance Technician

• Electromechanical Technician

• Automation or Controls Technician

• Field Service Technician

What You'll Be Doing

• Travel to customer facilities throughout the U.S.

• Troubleshoot and repair CNC and automated manufacturing equipment

• Diagnose electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and controls problems

• Troubleshoot motors, sensors, drives, VFDs, PLC-controlled equipment, and industrial electrical systems

• Read electrical schematics and technical documentation

• Perform preventive maintenance and equipment inspections

• Replace electrical and mechanical components

• Make machine adjustments to improve performance and reliability

• Identify worn or failing components before they cause breakdowns

• Work directly with customers to diagnose equipment problems

• Partner with engineering, parts, and technical support teams on more complex repairs

• Complete service reports and equipment documentation

What We're Looking For

• Strong electrical troubleshooting skills

• Experience working with electrical, electronic, CNC, automation, or industrial equipment

• Ability to read and troubleshoot from electrical schematics

• Experience with motors, sensors, drives, VFDs, relays, or industrial controls

• Solid mechanical aptitude

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot equipment independently

• Comfortable interacting directly with customers

• Willing and able to travel throughout the U.S. for 3 consecutive weeks

Military Experience Is Welcome

If you developed your electrical and troubleshooting skills maintaining equipment in the military, we want to hear from you.

• Experience troubleshooting electrical systems, motors, controls, electronics, power systems, automated equipment, or electromechanical machinery can translate well into this position.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Chicago, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $54080.00 - $83200.00/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.

Will work 3 weeks on and have 1 week off. Company credit card for meals, all hotels will be paid for by Voortman

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Chicago, IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 13, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

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.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

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.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

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.