Tooling Maintenance Technician

Bharat Forge Aluminum USA, Inc.; Surgoinsville (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Bharat Forge Aluminum USA, Inc. in Surgoinsville, TN is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to install, troubleshoot, and maintain CNC lathes, vertical mills, and EDM equipment.

You will focus on reliability, uptime, and continuous improvement of manufacturing systems. The role requires reading schematics, diagnosing electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic issues, and performing preventive maintenance with CMMS documentation.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of CNC machine tool operation.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, hydraulic diagrams, and mechanical drawings.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Minimum 3 years of industrial maintenance experience preferred.
• Experience maintaining CNC machine tools, including lathes, vertical mills, and EDM equipment.
• Experience with PLC troubleshooting and industrial controls preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on CNC lathes, vertical mills, EDM machines, and auxiliary equipment.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and CNC control issues.
• Troubleshoot machine tool failures using schematics, technical manuals, and diagnostic software.
• Repair and maintain machine spindles, ball screws, tool changers, servo motors, pumps, conveyors, and lubrication systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair CNC controls including Fanuc, Mitsubishi, Siemens, or similar systems.
• Calibrate machine accuracy and alignment to maintain manufacturing tolerances.
• Perform machine leveling, geometric inspections, and precision alignment procedures.
• Diagnose EDM equipment issues involving power supplies, dielectric systems, wire drives, and flushing systems.
• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns to minimize production downtime.
• Complete work orders and maintenance documentation in the CMMS system.
• Assist with installation, startup, and commissioning of new equipment.
• Maintain spare parts inventory and recommend critical replacement components.
• Support continuous improvement projects focused on equipment reliability and efficiency
• Collaborate with engineering, production, and quality departments to resolve equipment-related issues.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.

Skills

Troubleshooting

CNC maintenance

Independent work

Problem solving

Reading schematics

Tools

PLC troubleshooting

Job description

Description

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for the installation, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, repair, and continuous improvement of CNC lathes, vertical milling machines, EDM (Electrical Discharge Machining) equipment, and related manufacturing systems. This position ensures equipment reliability, minimizes downtime, and supports production objectives through timely and effective maintenance activities.

• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on CNC lathes, vertical mills, EDM machines, and auxiliary equipment.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and CNC control issues.
• Troubleshoot machine tool failures using schematics, technical manuals, and diagnostic software.
• Repair and maintain machine spindles, ball screws, tool changers, servo motors, pumps, conveyors, and lubrication systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair CNC controls including Fanuc, Mitsubishi, Siemens, or similar systems.
• Calibrate machine accuracy and alignment to maintain manufacturing tolerances.
• Perform machine leveling, geometric inspections, and precision alignment procedures.
• Diagnose EDM equipment issues involving power supplies, dielectric systems, wire drives, and flushing systems.
• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns to minimize production downtime.
• Complete work orders and maintenance documentation in the CMMS system.
• Assist with installation, startup, and commissioning of new equipment.
• Maintain spare parts inventory and recommend critical replacement components.
• Support continuous improvement projects focused on equipment reliability and efficiency
• Collaborate with engineering, production, and quality departments to resolve equipment-related issues.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of CNC machine tool operation and maintenance.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, hydraulic diagrams, and mechanical drawings.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Minimum 3 years of industrial maintenance experience preferred.
• Experience maintaining CNC machine tools, including lathes, vertical mills, and EDM equipment.
• Experience with PLC troubleshooting and industrial controls preferred.