About the Role
Picture your day beginning on the production floor: a CNC cell is due for a tune-up, a PLC alarm needs chasing, and a new piece of equipment is arriving by noon. As our CNC/PLC Systems Maintenance Technologist, you are the go-to expert who keeps complex machines healthy, facilities running smoothly, and projects moving forward.
What You'll Tackle
- Keep all CNC and PLC-driven assets performing at their best, minimizing unplanned downtime.
- Create, refine, and document preventive maintenance routines across the equipment fleet.
- Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic issues with speed and accuracy.
- Use technical manuals, drawings, and schematics to troubleshoot failures and execute the right fix.
- Assist with installation, setup, and commissioning of new machinery.
- Fabricate parts and assemblies from blueprints or technical drawings when off-the-shelf won’t cut it.
- Repair or replace worn, damaged, or defective components to restore reliability.
- Handle facility upkeep, including roofing, carpentry, plumbing, masonry, and electrical distribution work.
- Install conduit along with water and compressed air lines to support production needs.
- Move and install production equipment using proper rigging practices.
- Repair or replace refractory materials in slot-type furnaces.
- Partner with Maintenance and Engineering teams on projects and improvement initiatives.
- Coach and train maintenance personnel on correct equipment care and procedures.
- When needed, take responsibility for assigned maintenance personnel and ensure job completion.
- Participate in training programs and take on additional duties as required.
Work Rhythm & Availability
- Flexibility to support off-shift work, including nights and weekends, as needed.
- On-call rotation with a company phone to respond to urgent maintenance needs.
- Comfort operating in a fast-paced industrial environment.
What You Bring
- Deep knowledge of industrial mechanical and electrical systems.
- Hands-on experience maintaining and troubleshooting CNC and PLC equipment.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals.
- Familiarity with rigging and safe equipment installation practices.
- Exceptional problem-solving and diagnostic capabilities.
- Clear communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
Your Technical Toolbox
- PLC troubleshooting expertise.
- Mechanical troubleshooting proficiency.
- Comfort with 120/208/240/480 VAC systems.
- Experience in CNC machine repair and optimization.
- Strong electrical troubleshooting abilities.
- Pneumatics troubleshooting know-how.
- Background in industrial electrical systems and practices.
- Knowledge of hydraulic systems and components.
- Hands-on experience troubleshooting CNC machines.