Machine Shop Maintenance Technician

Job Details:

Job Location:

ST CHARLES, IL 60174 | Position Type:
Full Time | Education Level: High School/GED or equivalent experience | Salary Range: $22.00 - $33.30 Hourly | Travel Percentage:
None | Job Shift: Day | Job Category:
Installation - Maint - Repair

The Machine Shop Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on all machinery and mechanical equipment within the machine shop. This role is critical to minimizing downtime, maximizing operational efficiency, and ensuring a safe and compliant working environment. The technician must be skilled in mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems and capable of reading and interpreting technical manuals and schematics.

• Establish and execute a Preventive Maintenance (PM) plan following the manufacturer's recommendations and timely task completion.
• Perform routine and preventive maintenance on shop equipment, including manual and CNC machines, lathes, mills, grinders, and other equipment.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Interface with OEM repair technicians and service personnel to direct timely repair of in-house equipment.
• Fabricate repair parts using machine shop tools such as lathes and milling machines as necessary.
• Disassemble and reassemble machinery to replace defective components using appropriate tools and lifting equipment.
• Test and inspect repaired components using precision measuring instruments (calipers, micrometers, etc.).
• Conduct safety checks and comply with OSHA and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records using manual and/or computer systems.
• Manage spare parts inventory and coordinate reordering.
• Collaborate with production teams to schedule maintenance and minimize downtime.
• Assist in the installation, relocation, and setup of new equipment.

Standing (Frequently), walking (Frequently), climbing (Frequently), balancing (Frequently), stooping (Frequently), kneeling (Frequently), crouching (Frequently), crawling (Frequently), handling (Frequently), keyboarding (Occasionally), fingering (Frequently), feeling (Frequently), reaching (Frequently), talking (Frequently), hearing (Frequently), sitting (Occasionally), lifting (40 lbs. Frequently), carrying (25 lbs. Frequently), pushing (50 lbs. Frequently), pulling (50 lbs. Frequently), far acuity (Often), near acuity (Often), depth perception (Frequently), field of vision - peripheral (Frequently), color vision (Seldom), driving (Seldom), traveling (Seldom)

Minimum

Education Requirements:

High school or equivalent. Possess or be willing and able to obtain hazardous waste recycling credentials.

Minimum Experience Requirements:
Forklift operation, 5 years’ experience in construction, mechanical maintenance, or mechanical repair.