Preventive Maintenance Technician

Makino Inc.; Mason (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Career development

Job summary

Makino Inc. seeks a Machine Preventive Maintenance Technician in Mason, OH, to learn and perform basic mechanical maintenance on customer equipment.

The role emphasizes building skills in assembly, operation, and maintenance, while maintaining strong customer relationships and completing administrative duties. You will train in measuring and repairing equipment, documenting service activities, and using Makino databases.

Qualifications

• Technical aptitude and ability to learn logical troubleshooting.
• Excellent communication and customer relation skills.
• Present a professional image.
• Rational decision making.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, self-directed environment.
• Willing to work overtime and travel including overnight stays.
• Must have and maintain a good driving record.

Responsibilities

• Complete 10-week familiarization; development classes and OJT.
• Develop knowledge of Makino machine tool assembly, operation, and maintenance.
• Improve service and installation reports and expense documentation.
• Demonstrate basic mechanical repairs and PM activities with test equipment.
• Read and interpret basic schematics and drawings.
• Maintain daily communications with customers for resolution and follow-up.
• Keep tools and test equipment calibrated.
• Utilize company databases (ServiceDoc, MILK, KnowledgeBase, EDM, Metrix/FSM, SAP).
• Develop digital literacy for computing, networking, AR, and multimedia communications.
• Maintain responsibility for assigned equipment and timely return.

Skills

Technical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Communication

Professional image

Decision making

Overtime travel

Driving record

Education

Military tech training or equivalent

Hands-on mechanical experience

Trade apprenticeship or related field

Tools

None

Job description

Makino is a world leader in metal-cutting and machining technology. As a leader in advanced manufacturing machine tool technology, Makino enables its customers to realize the highest level of quality with the fastest time to market. When companies make the parts that matter for automotive, aerospace, medical, die/mold and other industries worldwide, they make them with Makino.

Summary

A Machine Preventive Maintenance (PM) Technician is a developmental position within a Customer Support Department assigned to a functional team or region and is responsible for basic mechanical maintenance, and repair needs of customer equipment. The primary requirement is to have the background and aptitude to learn the skills to support customer equipment while developing and maintaining proper business relationships with customers and peers, as well as performing necessary administrative duties as required, and other duties as assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Complete 10-week assigned familiarization and development classes, and OJT training assignments.
• Develop knowledge in the principles of Makino-specific machine tool assembly, operation, and maintenance including mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, control logic, and servo control systems.
• Refine skills needed to write clear, complete, and detailed service reports, installation reports, and expense management documentation.
• Demonstrate capability in basic mechanical repairs, maintenance activities, and completing Preventive Maintenance activities troubleshooting, and repair using test equipment such as volt meters, amp meters, and other gauges and fixtures.
• Demonstrate the capability of reading and interpreting basic schematics and mechanical drawings.
• Maintain daily communications with customers to ensure resolution and proper follow-up.
• Maintain tools and test equipment and ensure they are properly calibrated.
• Develop information literacy by effectively utilizing company databases, including ServiceDoc, MILK, KnowledgeBase, EDM Digital Library, Metrix/FSM, and SAP.
• Develop digital literacy by understanding and utilizing basic concepts of computing, networking, augmented reality, and multimedia to communicate across all available platforms effectively.
• Maintain responsibility for assigned equipment and communication on timely return.

Qualifications

• Technical aptitude and ability to learn logical troubleshooting.
• Excellent communication and customer relation skills.
• Present a professional image.
• Rational decision making.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, self-directed, entrepreneurial environment.
• Willing to work overtime and travel including overnight stays.
• Must have and maintain a good driving record.

Education and/or Experience

• Military experience in a technical field (electro-hydraulic or mechatronic equipment.
• Hands-on (hobbies or work-related) mechanical experience working on and troubleshooting Equipment, Automobiles, etc.
• Work towards a trade certificate, Apprenticeship, or experience in a related field.

Certifications/Licenses/Registrations

• Able to travel for training.
• Valid Driver's License

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• Tuition assistance and continuous learning opportunities
• Career development and advancement opportunities
• Employee assistance programs and wellness resources

Makino is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected characteristics as defined by federal, state, or local law.