CNC Equipment Reliability Technician

Overview

Express Employment Professionals is partnering with a highly automated manufacturer in Howell, MI to directly hire a skilled CNC Equipment Reliability Technician. In this role, you’ll keep advanced machining and automation assets running at peak performance to support critical automotive and powertrain production.

Role Details

• Location: Howell, MI
• Employment Type: Direct Hire; Full-Time | Long-Term Career Opportunity
• Shift: 3rd Shift | Monday–Friday | 8-Hour Shifts – OT as needed on weekends
• Pay Range: $35.00 – $39.00/hour (Based on Experience)

A Day in the Life

As the plant transitions into its overnight production window, you arrive ready to solve problems fast. A robotic cell flags a fault—you trace it through ladder logic, confirm the I/O state at the PLC, swap a suspect sensor, and verify normal operation. Later, you coordinate a planned spindle change on a horizontal machining center, complete a precision alignment, and log the work in the CMMS. You finish the shift by wiring a new VFD, documenting parameters, and partnering with production to validate quality before handoff.

Technology You’ll Support

• CNC vertical & horizontal machining centers
• Robotic automation cells (24-hour production capability)
• CNC turning, milling, and boring systems
• Automated assembly, leak testing, and vision systems
• Integrated high-pressure die casting and heat treating processes

What You’ll Do

Electrical & Controls

• Interpret schematics, ladder logic, and electrical drawings
• Troubleshoot PLCs, VFDs, servo drives, power supplies, and related controls
• Trace wiring, isolate faults, and replace electrical components
• Build/wire panels, run conduit, and execute clean electrical installs

Mechanical & Equipment Care

• Disassemble, repair, and reassemble CNC machines and plant equipment
• Replace ball screws, motors, gearboxes, pumps, spindles, and drives
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance routines
• Diagnose issues on robotic cells, machining centers, and automated systems

Production Support & Continuous Improvement

• Partner with production to resolve equipment and quality concerns
• Elevate uptime through continuous improvement and root-cause analysis
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation

Safety & Compliance

• Follow Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures
• Adhere to OSHA standards and plant safety protocols
• Work within confined space and hot work permit requirements

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required
• 2–3+ years of CNC maintenance experience in a machining environment
• Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting ability
• PLC, servo system, and industrial controls experience
• Blueprint and electrical schematic literacy
• Background with rigging, spindle repair, and gearbox systems

Preferred

• Associate degree in Robotics, Electrical, Mechanical, or PLC Programming
• Overhead crane and aerial lift certifications

Knowledge & Skills

• CNC machining centers, robotic cells, and automation systems
• AC/DC servo systems, VFDs, PLCs, and HMI troubleshooting
• Industrial electrical systems and high-voltage applications
• Precision diagnostics with test equipment
• Independent, resourceful problem-solver

Working Conditions

• Fast-paced manufacturing floor with minimal supervision
• Exposure to noise, dust, temperature variation, and industrial conditions
• Physical requirements include standing, climbing, crouching
• Lifting up to 50+ lbs
• Repetitive movement and fine motor coordination

Why This Role

• Competitive pay up to $39/hour
• Hands-on work with advanced CNC and robotic automation
• Stable, full-time 3rd shift opportunity
• High-impact role supporting core production operations
• Growth potential in a modern manufacturing setting

Apply Today

Submit your resume to this posting or contact Dio @ Express Pros. Call/Text: (517) 546-5627

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You should be proficient in:

• 120/208/240/480 Voltage Systems
• CNC Machine Repair
• Electrical Troubleshooting
• Electrical Repair
• Electrical Schematic Reading