Hands-On Plant Maintenance Lead — CNC & Electrical

Orionplacement; East Windsor (CT); On-site; USD 4,133,000 - 4,822,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO

Sick time

401(k)

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Orionplacement is hiring for a hands-on plant maintenance role in Windsor, CT, on-site. The technician will troubleshoot, repair, and maintain CNC machines and other production equipment, reading prints to identify faults and ensuring preventive maintenance is performed to reduce downtime.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of maintenance experience, strong electrical troubleshooting, CNC familiarity, and basic PLC knowledge. Competitive hourly pay and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of industrial or manufacturing maintenance experience.
• Hands-on electrical troubleshooting experience.
• Ability to read electrical and mechanical prints.
• CNC machine maintenance and troubleshooting experience.
• Experience developing, maintaining, or supporting preventive maintenance programs.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting ability.
• Self motivated with strong time management skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic PLC programming or troubleshooting knowledge preferred.
• Experience maintaining manufacturing or production equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain CNC machines and other industrial production equipment.
• Diagnose electrical and mechanical problems and complete repairs efficiently.
• Read electrical, mechanical, and equipment prints to identify faults and determine solutions.
• Maintain and improve a comprehensive preventive maintenance program.
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance to reduce downtime and extend equipment life.
• Troubleshoot equipment such as welders and related machinery.
• Support basic PLC troubleshooting and programming when needed.
• Identify recurring equipment issues and recommend practical improvements.
• Prioritize maintenance needs while balancing multiple projects and production demands.
• Communicate effectively with operations and leadership regarding status, repairs, and priorities.
• Maintain an organized, safe, and reliable plant maintenance environment.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Print reading

CNC maintenance

Preventive maintenance

Mechanical troubleshooting

Time management

Communication

PLC basics

Tools

CNC machinery

Job description

Orionplacement is hiring for a hands-on plant maintenance role in Windsor, CT, on-site. The technician will troubleshoot, repair, and maintain CNC machines and other production equipment, reading prints to identify faults and ensuring preventive maintenance is performed to reduce downtime.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of maintenance experience, strong electrical troubleshooting, CNC familiarity, and basic PLC knowledge. Competitive hourly pay and benefits are offered.