Machine Maintenance Technician II

Job Description:

Starting wage is based on experience and shift. In addition to a base wage, every associate is eligible for quarterly profit sharing!! Various shifts are available and off shifts include additional shift differential pay.

Join the team that is part of an American Tradition! Ruger Firearms is one of the nation’s leading manufacturers of rugged, reliable firearms and components for the commercial sporting market. We are looking for dedicated individuals who would like to join our team. Our associates will have the opportunity to receive benefits that include a 401k contribution, quarterly profit sharing*, medical, dental, vision, FSA, life insurance, short term and long term disability coverage.

The right candidate must possess a positive attitude and a strong ability to work with others to further the Company’s core values of Integrity, Respect, Innovation and Teamwork.

About the Position

We are looking for a skilled CNC Machine Maintenance Technician to support the day-to-day reliability of our CNC machining equipment and manufacturing systems. This position plays a hands-on role in keeping equipment running, responding to breakdowns, identifying the cause of problems, and making the repairs necessary to return machines to production safely.

The technician will work on a wide range of CNC machine systems and will be expected to look beyond the immediate symptom of a failure. The goal is not simply to get a machine running again, but to understand why the failure occurred and address the underlying problem whenever possible.

This position requires a strong combination of mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills, along with a working knowledge of CNC controls, PLCs, hydraulics, pneumatics, machine lubrication systems, and industrial electrical systems.

The technician will work closely with Maintenance, Production, Engineering, and other departments to reduce downtime and improve the overall reliability of the equipment.

What You Will Do

CNC Equipment Troubleshooting and Repair

• Respond to CNC machine breakdowns and maintenance requests and determine the cause of the problem.
• Troubleshoot problems involving electrical circuits, mechanical components, hydraulics, pneumatics, lubrication systems, and machine controls.
• Investigate CNC alarms and machine faults rather than simply resetting the equipment or replacing components without determining the cause.
• Troubleshoot motors, servo systems, spindle systems, drives, encoders, sensors, proximity switches, limit switches, relays, contractors, solenoids, and related components.
• Troubleshoot machine-control problems involving PLC inputs and outputs, machine I/O, interlocks, and other control functions.
• Use CNC diagnostic screens, machine parameters, electrical test equipment, and other available diagnostic tools to isolate problems.
• Determine whether a machine problem is electrical, mechanical, controls-related, or related to another part of the machine or process.
• Make repairs and adjustments necessary to return equipment to safe and dependable operation.
• Test equipment following repairs to verify that the original problem has been corrected and the machine is operating properly.
• Preventive Maintenance and Equipment Reliability
• Perform scheduled preventive and predictive maintenance on CNC machines and associated equipment.
• Inspect equipment for conditions that could lead to future failures, including excessive wear, leaks, unusual noise, vibration, heat, and other abnormal conditions.
• Maintain machine lubrication systems, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, coolant-related equipment, and other supporting systems.
• Perform machine adjustments, alignment, leveling, calibration, and other maintenance activities as required.
• Identify…