Machine Service Technician - Weekday Night Shift

VulcanForms Inc.; Harvard (MA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

VulcanForms Inc. is seeking a skilled Machine Service Technician to maintain and repair additive manufacturing equipment in a 24/7 shop environment. You will perform mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, routine preventative maintenance, and assist with installation of production machinery.

The role requires reading mechanical blueprints, strong problem solving, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Shift timing is evenings into early mornings, with focus on safety and uptime.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of job-related experience in industrial machine service or machine-building.
• Experience with electro-mechanical and pneumatics assemblies.
• Familiarity troubleshooting complex systems as they arise.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule preventative maintenance on Additive Metal Printers.
• Prioritize activities to minimize downtime.
• Maintain 3D printing systems (mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, fiber laser).
• Collaborate with Operations, Machine Build and Engineering to resolve issues.
• Provide status updates on assigned projects.
• Assist with installation of equipment in production.
• Read mechanical blueprints to perform maintenance duties.
• Follow Environmental Health and Safety policies.

Skills

Electro-mechanical

Pneumatics

Troubleshooting

Mechanical assembly

Tools

Reading mechanical drawings

Job description

Job Purpose

As a Machine Service Technician at VulcanForms Inc., you will work in an operations shop floor environment and help to ensure our cutting-edge technology is running effectively. Your role will involve mechanical assembly maintenance, troubleshooting mechanical and electrical issues and performing routine preventative maintenance to support the operation of the additive manufacturing machines. Employees in this role are potentially exposed to moving mechanical parts and loud environments. VulcanForms is a 24/7/365 operation. This shift covers Monday through Wednesday, and every other Thursday, from 6:00 pm to 6:30 am.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule preventative maintenance activities on the Additive Metal Printers throughout the facility.
• Prioritize maintenance activities to ensure downtime is kept to a minimum.
• Maintain 3d printing systems, including mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and fiber laser systems.
• Work collaboratively with Operations, Machine Build and Engineering to resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Identify and communicate updates to TPMs that may be required through hands on observation.
• Provide status updates to management on assigned projects.
• Assist with installation of equipment and machines in production.
• Reading mechanical blueprints to perform maintenance duties.
• Adhere to and support Environmental Health and Safety policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of job-related experience, preferably in an industrial machine service technician role or machine-building department, or any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities
• Experience with electro-mechanical and pneumatics assemblies
• Familiarity working with complex systems and a strong ability to troubleshoot issues as they arise.

Preferred

• 4+ years of experience building automated equipment
• Ability to read/understand mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical drawings and schematics
• High precision, close tolerance proficiency
• Ability to use all hand tools
• Experience with the electronics assembly techniques: wiring, crimping, soldering, ESD protection
• Aware of design tools and techniques
• Proficient in standard and metric systems

_VulcanFormsoffers a competitive salary and equitypackage.Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience_.In addition,VulcanFormsprovides comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; generous paid time off; and a 401(k) plan with companymatch.

The hourly pay range for this position varies by level; final level and compensation will be determined based on a candidate’s experience.This role shall also include a pay differential of 10% on any applicable shift not included in the standard base-pay shifts.

Level 1: $24.72 – $33.99

Level 2: $28.12 – $38.67

Level 3: $32.60 – $44.83