Precision Machine Tool Repair Specialist

Jobtailor; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States seeks a skilled Machine Tool Technician to mechanically troubleshoot and repair complex machine tools, with emphasis on preventative maintenance and precision alignment.

You will perform milling, drilling, grinding, hydraulic maintenance, and read prints to tight tolerances, collaborating with internal and external customers and supporting production with overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• Successfully completed an approved mechanical apprenticeship program or extensive experience in the mechanical repair of machine tools and related equipment.
• Skilled and experienced with preventative and predictive maintenance practices and technology.
• Metal fabrication skills.
• Familiar with ball screw repair, repair of precision spindles.
• Ability to do precision laser alignments on machine tools.
• Strong commitment to safety and teamwork.
• Basic electrical skills.
• Ability to communicate and build strong relationships with internal/external customers/stakeholders.
• Must be willing to work overtime opportunities to support production demands.

Responsibilities

• Mechanically troubleshoot and repair complex domestic and foreign machine tools and related equipment
• Perform milling, drilling, and grinding functions to cast iron and steel components
• Install, repair, and maintain hydraulic systems, ball screws, precision bearings
• Read and understand machine tool prints and work with tight tolerances
• Level and align machines, shafts, gearing, welding, lubrication principles, pipefitting, and tube bending
• Operate basic tools to complete the machine repair job

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Relationship Building

Commitment to Safety

Overtime Readiness

Education

Mechanical Apprenticeship Program

Tools

Milling

Drilling

Grinding

Ball Screw Repair

Precision Bearing Repair

Electrical Skills

Pipefitting

Welding

Machine Tool Print Reading

Tight Tolerance Work

Hydraulic Systems

Basic Tools

Precision Laser Alignment

Job description

Jobtailor in the United States seeks a skilled Machine Tool Technician to mechanically troubleshoot and repair complex machine tools, with emphasis on preventative maintenance and precision alignment.

You will perform milling, drilling, grinding, hydraulic maintenance, and read prints to tight tolerances, collaborating with internal and external customers and supporting production with overtime as needed.