CNC Maintenance Technician I - Ditch Witch

Shift Times: 7:00 AM-3:30 PM, Monday-Friday

CNC Maintenance Technician at Ditch Witch:

This employee will perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of all kinds of manufacturing equipment including CNC controlled lathes, machining centers, presses, and welding robots at all Ditch Witch locations. He/she will also perform other duties as assigned.

What Will You Do?

• Troubleshoot & repair electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic system problems on all types of manufacturing equipment. This may include:

• Listening to, observing, and operating machines.

• Analyzing performance and diagnosing the problem.

• Disassembling and reassembling equipment using a variety of hand and power tools.

• Identify and repair or replace components.

• Climb on and crawl under and inside machines.

• Work at heights, in tight quarters, and in awkward positions.

• Use diagnostic equipment including multi-meters, oscilloscopes, chart recorders, precision measuring devices and other test instruments.

• Diagnose and repair CNC and PC based computer control systems and closed loop servo systems.

• Read information from electrical schematics, technical manuals, and written instructions.

• Service and maintain air conditioners and refrigeration units on manufacturing equipment.

• Perform routine and preventive maintenance, including lubrication, on manufacturing equipment.

• Use computers (SAP) to locate parts and process work notifications.

What Will You Need?

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• 3 years' experience working in an industrial environment, repairing, and maintaining industrial equipment required.

• Formal electrical, electronic, and mechanical training and/or experience repairing and maintaining machine tools preferred.

• Meet typical expectations for safety, productivity, attendance, and quality of work.

• Able to handle multiple tasks at the same time.

• Work well with and effectively communicate with others.

• Have appropriate reading, clerical and computer skills, with knowledge of SAP a plus.

• Be self-motivated and able to work with little supervision.

Work Environment:

• Manufacturing plant conditions (indoors, with variable temperature and humidity, noise, and dirt).

• Physical hazards such as powered vehicles, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic, powered machinery, live electrical circuits of up to 480 volts, sharp objects, and moving machinery.

• Working with hazardous materials, including solvents, oils, grease, and coolant.

• During emergencies, shifts of up to 12 hours.

• Changing workloads, overtime, and priorities (at times changing with short notice).

• Some travel (air and highway) to off-site training schools.

• Close cooperation with managers and operators.

• Regularly lift and position parts weighing up to 25 pounds & occasionally over 50 pounds.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and related needs and conditions, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.