What are the responsibilities and job description for the Process/Maintenance Technician | 1st Shift position at QQE Summit LLC?
Process/Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift
Are you a hands-on problem solver who enjoys keeping precision manufacturing equipment running at its best? We are seeking an experienced Process/Maintenance Technician to support our CNC machining operations. In this role, you'll combine machining knowledge, CAD/CAM skills, maintenance expertise, and process improvement thinking to help improve uptime, reduce scrap, strengthen quality, and support safe, efficient production.
What You'll Do
- Design, program, and fabricate production fixtures, jogs, and work holding solutions using CAD tools.
- Create clear fixture drawings, assembly instructions, and work instruction documentation for manufacturing and quality teams.
- Maintain accurate fixture records, including new designs, revisions, obsolescence, version control, and fixture location information.
- Support CNC machine accuracy checks, including ball bar testing, last calibration verification, and related diagnostics.
- Perform and document preventative maintenance on Haas CNC machines and other production equipment.
- Diagnose and resolve Haas machine alarms with faults using control diagnostics, alarm history, and parameter data.
- Perform hands-on repairs and component replacements on CNC equipment.
- Maintain machine parameter backups, software/control updates, maintenance logs, and critical spare parts inventory.
- Partner with other areas of the business to support business objectives and improve process reliability
What You'll Bring
Education & Knowledge
- High School Diploma or GED
- 3-5 years experience with manufacturing maintenance/CNC machining processes
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently and cross functionally
Skills
- Strong understanding of CNC machining processes, CNC cells, and manufacturing workflows.
- Experience using CAD/CAM tools.
- Hands on mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills for CNC machine tools and related production systems.
- Working knowledge of Haas CNC machines and controls.
- Familiarity with lean manufacturing, waste reduction, process optimization, automation, in-process inspection, and lights-out machining strategies.
- Ability to troubleshoot, repair and return CNC machine tools to service with minimal production disruption
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation
- Ability to move throughout the facility and between departments frequently throughout the day
- Ability to stand for extended periods of time
In this role, you'll have the opportunity to make a visible impact every day. If you enjoy hands-on troubleshooting, and seeing how your work improves production performance, we'd love to hear from you!