Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $25-$35

Position Summary

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on advanced CNC equipment, including HAAS EC-1600ZT, VF-5 / 50, UMC 5-axis, Doosan Puma 240 / 2600 series (with live tooling, Y / C-axis, sub-spindles), HAAS ST-10, Longem Manual Lathe, and Okamoto 12x24 surface grinders. This role ensures minimal downtime in a high-mix, low-volume job shop by maintaining machine reliability, calibrating systems, and addressing mechanical, electrical, or hydraulic issues. The Maintenance Technician works under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor, collaborating with production teams to support efficient operations and maintain safety and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Preventive Maintenance :

Perform scheduled maintenance tasks (e.g., lubrication, calibration, filter replacement) on HAAS (e.g., VF-5 / 50, UMC 5-axis), Doosan (e.g., Puma 2600SYII, Lynx 220), and Okamoto grinders to ensure optimal performance.

Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic issues on CNC lathes and mills (e.g., Doosan Puma 240MS, HAAS EC-1600ZT), addressing faults like spindle failures or servo errors.

Calibrate machine components, such as Renishaw probes, tool setters, and live tooling systems, to ensure precision in high-mix production.

Follow OSHA-compliant safety protocols, including lockout / tagout procedures, when performing maintenance or repairs.

Work with the Maintenance Supervisor and production teams to prioritize maintenance tasks based on production schedules.

Identify opportunities to improve machine reliability or reduce maintenance costs, such as optimizing lubrication schedules or upgrading components.

Qualifications

Proficiency in mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic troubleshooting for CNC equipment.

Key Competencies

Working Conditions

Why This Role Matters

The Maintenance Technician is essential to keeping your job shops advanced equipmentlike the HAAS UMC 5-axis, Doosan Puma 2600SYII, and Okamoto grindersrunning smoothly, ensuring minimal downtime and consistent production of high-precision parts. By maintaining and repairing machines, the technician supports the shops ability to meet customer deadlines and quality standards in a competitive, high-mix market, directly impacting operational efficiency and profitability.