Maintenance Technician - 2nd shift

G.S. Precision, Inc.; Brattleboro (VT); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid Holidays

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

401(k) Matching

HSA

FSA

Paid Time Off

Education Assistance

Employee Referral Bonus

Safety Shoe Allowance

Safety Glasses Program

Shift Differentials

Bereavement Leave

Job summary

G.S. Precision, Inc. is seeking a maintenance technician on 2nd shift to perform repairs, maintenance, and calibration of critical aerospace and defense manufacturing equipment.

You will troubleshoot CNC machinery, read schematics, and implement improvements to ensure uptime and product quality. Qualified candidates have a High School diploma (or equivalent) and 3–5 years of mechanical experience, with strong problem solving and teamwork.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; 3–5 years mechanical maintenance experience.
• Experience with pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, and controls systems.
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills; good communication.
• Able to read mechanical drawings and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Perform repairs and adjustments to production machinery to ensure proper operation.
• Diagnose root causes, troubleshoot, and perform scheduled preventative maintenance.
• Operate machine tools and fabrication equipment as needed.
• Read hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical schematics; work with engineers for root cause.
• Mentor less-experienced staff and follow safety rules.

Skills

Mechanical experience

Problem solving

Communication

Attention to detail

Process improvement

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Mazak

HAAS

Robert Morse

Job description

G.S. Precision manufactures critical components for the Aerospace and Defense industries. With 700 employees across four integrated locations totaling 230,000 sq. ft., we draw on 60+ years of experience and cutting-edge technology to deliver consistent, high-quality results.

Job Type

Full-time

Our Mission & Values

To provide a proud, caring, and safe environment that allows our team to thrive in delivering value to our customers. We encourage creative thinking and problem solving. We grow our company through open communication, strong leadership, and continuous improvement that benefits our customers, employees, their families, and our communities.

Our Vision

To be the most trusted global partner in precision manufacturing and assembly of highly engineered mission critical products, recognized for our commitment to innovation, quality, and ability to enable our customers success.

We offer a competitive benefits package, which includes but not limited to:

• Comprehensive Health, Dental and Vision Care Coverage (Starting the Next Full Month After Hire)
• Paid Holidays starting on Day ONE
• Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Company Paid Short-Term Disability
• 401 (k) Matching Retirement Plan
• Employer Funded Health Reimbursement Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Dependent Care Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Educational Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Safety Shoe Allowance
• Prescription Safety Glasses Program
• Shift Differentials for 2nd and 3rd Shifts
• Bereavement Leave

Hours

2nd shift 3:30pm- 2:00am Monday-Friday

Job Objective

Performs a variety of mechanical duties to adjust, trouble shoot, repair, maintain, install, and rebuild special purpose industrial machinery and support equipment. Assures the reliability of all production equipment in support of operational business goals.

Responsibilities

• Performs necessary repairs and adjustments to systems and components to ensure the proper operation of production machinery and equipment.
• Analyzes, diagnoses, and trouble shoots problems, determines the root cause, and makes repairs. Performs scheduled preventative maintenance on equipment as assigned.
• Operates drill presses, lathes, milling machines, sheet metal breaks, shears, and other equipment used in fabrication or modification of machine parts and guarding.
• Experience with CNC troubleshooting, mild programming, and schematic navigation. This applies to, but not limited to Mazak, HAAS, Robert E Morse, amongst others.
• Works from mechanical drawings and schematics in accordance with standard practices, reads and interprets hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical schematics and drawings.
• Analyzes and trouble shoots programmable logic controllers, input and output devices using ladder logic interpretation. Works with Engineering to determine root cause and corrective actions.
• Trains and mentors less experienced maintenance staff
• Follows all safety rules, practices, and established company guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned by the manager.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent and 3-5 years of experience
• Mechanical experience on various systems, such as pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, and controls systems.
• Ability to make decisions and plan ahead.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Extensive knowledge of machine electronics.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions. Ability to problem solve in most situations.
• Service oriented with strong communication skills
• Able to determine, recommend and implement process improvements.
• Cooperative and diplomatic
• Strong attention to detail

Equal Opportunity Employer

G.S. Precision is committed to Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and to be in compliance with all Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, natural origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition, disability or veteran’s status or any other classification protected by State/Federal laws.

Salary

$25.00 - $35.00 / Hour