Preventative Maintenance Technician

We are looking for a hands-on Maintenance Technician specializing in Preventative Solutions to assist in a precision CNC manufacturing setting. The main focus of this role will involve carrying out scheduled maintenance on CNC machinery and other related manufacturing equipment, with the aim of optimizing machine uptime, reliability, precision, and equipment longevity.

This position presents an excellent opportunity for an individual who recognizes the significance of preventing maintenance issues. Working closely with production and operations, you will be tasked with identifying potential equipment problems before they lead to downtime, conducting routine maintenance tasks, and ensuring the smooth and safe operation of high-precision machining processes.

Duties

• Conduct scheduled preventative maintenance on CNC machinery such as mills, lathes, machining centers, and related equipment
• Perform routine inspections and maintenance following OEM guidelines and in-house PM schedules
• Inspect, clean, lubricate, adjust, and replace machine components as needed
• Service and maintain lubrication, coolant, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems
• Check and replace filters, belts, hoses, seals, fluids, and other components subject to wear and tear
• Monitor essential machine operating parameters such as fluid levels, pressures, lubricant delivery, and coolant condition
• Identify unusual machine conditions like leaks, vibrations, overheating, or performance changes and perform basic troubleshooting and repairs
• Support maintenance of chip conveyors, coolant filtration systems, air compressors, chillers, pumps, and other equipment essential for CNC operations
• Collaborate in more intricate repairs with internal resources, machine tool distributors, OEM technicians, or external vendors if required
• Assist in maintaining accurate maintenance schedules, service records, equipment documentation, and logs
• Identify and propose corrective or preventive actions for recurring equipment issues
• Ensure an adequate inventory of maintenance supplies, fluids, filters, components, and wear items
• Collaborate with production to schedule maintenance activities with minimum disruption to manufacturing operations
• Adhere to established safety protocols, including lockout/tagout procedures
• Maintain a safe, organized, and clean work environment
• Assist with general maintenance of manufacturing equipment and facilities as needed

Qualifications

• Prior experience in preventative maintenance within a CNC machining, machine tool, industrial maintenance, or manufacturing setting
• Familiarity with CNC machinery such as mills, lathes, machining centers, or similar tools
• Solid mechanical aptitude and ability to recognize equipment wear and developing mechanical problems
• Experience working with mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, lubrication, and coolant systems
• Basic knowledge of electrical troubleshooting is advantageous
• Proficiency in utilizing hand tools, power tools, measuring devices, and maintenance equipment safely
• Ability to interpret and follow equipment manuals, maintenance procedures, technical documents, and schedules
• Experience with coolant systems, filtration units, chip conveyors, air compressors, chillers, or other machine-shop auxiliary tools is highly valued
• Detail-oriented with a proactive, preventive approach to equipment maintenance
• Capability to document completed tasks and maintain orderly maintenance records
• Ability to work independently while effectively communicating equipment issues to production and management
• Strong dedication to workplace safety and adherence to lockout/tagout practices
• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical or industrial maintenance training is preferred
• Ability to perform the physical tasks associated with industrial equipment maintenance, including standing, bending, climbing, lifting, and working around manufacturing equipment