Maintenance Machine Tool Repair Technician
About The Position
Repairs and maintains mechanical and hydraulic components of production machines and equipment, including metal-fabricating machine tools, material-handling systems, and automated lubrication systems. The role works with complex precision machinery and performs equipment maintenance, repair, fabrication, alignment, and installation tasks. The position has no supervisory responsibilities and reports directly to a supervisor. Applicants must be willing to work shift work and various shifts; no shift preference is guaranteed. Candidates must pass a written Machine Tool Repair Skill Assessment with a score of at least 80% before taking a practical exam.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED and at least 3 years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to read blueprints and ISO drawings and fabricate parts from them.
- Ability to align a pump and motor within 5 thousandths of an inch.
- Willingness to work shift work and various shifts; no shift preference is guaranteed.
- Successful completion of a written Machine Tool Repair Skill Assessment with at least 80%, followed by a practical exam.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of lathe, mill, cut-off saw, and drill press equipment.
- Experience in machining, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
- Experience with lathes, mills, broaching, general shop equipment, measuring tools, and hand tools.
Responsibilities
- Repair and maintain production machinery and equipment, including conveyors, lathes, mills, grinders, saws, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, pumps, gears, bearings, and compressors.
- Use precision leveling and alignment tools and measuring instruments such as calipers, squares, and micrometers.
- Fit bearings; align gears and wheels; attach motors; and connect belts according to manufacturer blueprints and drawings.
- Assist with dismantling machines using hand tools.
- Fabricate and install equipment and machinery parts by measuring, cutting, and drilling.
- Assist with unloading, inspecting, moving, and positioning equipment using cranes, hoists, dollies, rollers, and trucks.
- Use rigging and hoisting devices, including chokers, chain falls, and hand winches, to position equipment and materials.
- Conduct preventative maintenance on production machinery and systems.
- Operate fork trucks and man-lifts.
- Complete a written Machine Tool Repair Skill Assessment and, after passing it, a practical exam.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
