CNC/PLC Maintenance Specialist
Job Description
Job Description CNC/PLC Maintenance Specialist Why this role
- Pay: $24–$29/hour, paid weekly
- Premium: +$4/hour shift differential for second shift
- Hours: Mon–Thu, 3:30 PM–2:00 AM; overtime potential Fri–Sun
Make an impact from day one
Keep complex equipment running safely and reliably across the plant. You’ll blend mechanical repair, electrical diagnostics, and fabrication to minimize downtime and elevate performance, always with a safety-first mindset.
Core responsibilities
- Lead with safety; follow all safety and quality procedures.
- Execute preventive and corrective maintenance for industrial machinery and mechanical systems.
- Install, wire, test, and maintain electrical systems, equipment, and fixtures using hand/power tools and precision instruments.
- Troubleshoot faults using meters, scopes, and diagnostic tools; resolve issues on apparatus and components.
- Connect conductors to breakers, transformers, and other devices to code.
- Lay out, balance, and align machinery; perform laser alignment and vibration checks.
- Plan and perform safe rigging operations; support additional safety-related duties as required.
- Fabricate parts (fittings, valves, brackets) from cold-rolled steel, stainless, plate, and structural materials.
- Maintain compliance with local/state/federal electrical codes.
- Assist with miscellaneous electrical functions and rigging as assigned.
Equipment and systems you’ll touch
- CNC machines and advanced processing equipment
- Material handling systems, press brakes, lifting devices, and sawing equipment
- Hydraulic and pneumatic systems
- PLC-controlled equipment and Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
What you bring
- At least 2 years of experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment.
- Mechanical aptitude with pipefitting, predictive, and preventive maintenance know-how.
- Proficient with oxy-acetylene torch work and welding; welding certification required.
- Laser alignment and vibration monitoring required.
- Competent programming of VFDs and troubleshooting PLCs.
- Proficient with hand/power tools and testing equipment (ohmmeters, voltmeters, oscilloscopes) for continuity, compatibility, and safety checks.
- Ability to work from ladders, scaffolds, and roofs to install/repair electrical systems.
- Certified and safe operation of forklifts and high lifts.
- Experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanical drive systems.
- Conversational English (read/write/speak). High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Physical capability and environment
- Lift 20–50 lbs repeatedly during a shift.
- Frequent bending, sitting, standing, climbing, twisting, and stooping.
- Walk 2–5 miles per shift.
- Vision: 20/30 with corrective lenses; precise hand-finger coordination for small parts.
Industrial setting with variable temperatures, high noise, and equipment vibration. Exposure may include:
- Moving machinery, electrical current, high places (scaffolds), high heat, and chemicals
- Fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, or limited ventilation
- Oils and cutting fluids (air/skin contact)
How you’re wired
- Dedicated, detail-focused team contributor who can step up and lead.
- Self-starter energized by goal completion, flexible work, work-life balance, and making a difference.
Rewards and benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Community Service Day
- Company-Paid Life Insurance
- Company-Paid Short-Term Disability
- Company-Paid Long-Term Disability
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Wellness Programs
- Employee Assistance Program
Compliance
*Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the*Know Your Rights*notice from the Department of Labor*.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review theKnow Your Rightsnotice from the Department of Labor.