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CNC Field Service Technician

Job in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listing for: KCM Technical
Full Time, Per diem position
Listed on 2026-05-16
Job specializations:
  • Manufacturing / Production
    Manufacturing Engineer, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 35 - 45 USD Hourly USD 35.00 45.00 HOUR
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$35.00/hr - $45.00/hr

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President & Executive Search Manager at KCM Technical Inc.

Universal Field Service Technician (5-Axis CNC)

The ideal candidate would live in or be looking to relocate to the areas indicated. Relocation assistance is NOT provided. Prior experience installing and/or diagnosing and repairing machines is required.

The Universal Field Service Technician will specialize in the 5-axis Universal Line versus turn-key production solutions. This position is responsible for supporting installations and service calls exclusively at client's customer sites. This individual will need to be available to travel on short notice to wherever client designates them to travel to.

While at the customer sites, this individual will be responsible for the mechanical build and start-up of machine tool equipment. The position requires strong mechanical aptitude, an in-depth knowledge of metric prints, and an understanding of assembly technology and/or metal cutting principles.

Client offers a competitive wage as well as an excellent benefit package including vacation, health, prescription, dental, vision, STD, life, 401K, and shift premiums. Nationwide openings in the following locations:

  • Must respond quickly to customer installations or problems on short notice
  • Assemble and start-up new CNC machines to client specifications
  • Assemble and start-up assembly equipment
  • Utilize precision measuring instruments (such as calipers, levels, indicators, micrometers, etc.)
  • Read and follow mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical prints/drawings
  • Read and follow tool layouts and NC code (G-code, M-functions)
  • Respond to emergency calls from customers in a timely manner

Education & Experience Requirements:

  • Technical and precision skill set required, this is NOT solely a quality control type of position
  • High School Diploma minimum
  • Understanding of drawings, schematics, and troubleshooting
  • NC programming experience preferred
  • Previous CNC machining or machine building experience preferred
  • Previous experience with assembly equipment and robotic cells preferred

Travel & General Requirements:

Ability to travel on short notice approximately 75% of the calendar year as required for business needs.

  • Travel cycles are calculated based on distance from employees home address to the client's customer site being serviced (Per Diem and/or company vehicle provided based on client customer region being serviced)
  • Less than 50 Miles – Return Home Daily
  • 50 to 100 Miles – Minimum 1 Week Travel Cycle
  • 100 to 300 Miles – Minimum 2 Week Travel Cycle
  • 300 to 1,000 Miles – Minimum 4 Week Travel Cycle
  • Greater than 1,000 Miles (Domestic or International) – Minimum 6 Week Travel Cycle

About the company:

European manufacturer of high-quality production systems and universal machining centers. Product line includes machining centers, flexible manufacturing systems, transfer machines, ancillary assembly machines, leak test machines, gantries and automation, and complete assembly lines for engine and transmission assembly.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $35.00 - $45.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Schedule:

  • 5x8
  • Day shift
  • Extended hours
  • Monday to Friday
Seniority level
  • Seniority level

    Mid-Senior level
Employment type
  • Employment type

    Full-time
Job function
  • Job function

    Manufacturing, Product Management, and Production
  • Industries Industrial Machinery Manufacturing, Automation Machinery Manufacturing, and Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing

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