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Job Title: 1st Shift CNC Maintenance Technician

Job Description

The Maintenance Technician troubleshoots, diagnoses, and repairs a wide range of production equipment, including mills, routers, saws, turret punches, and other custom hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical machinery. This role ensures equipment reliability, supports continuous improvement initiatives, and maintains clear communication and documentation to minimize downtime and enhance product quality.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair production equipment such as mills, routers, saws, turret punches, and custom hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical machinery.
• Perform CNC maintenance, including work on CNC Haas equipment, to keep machines running safely and efficiently.
• Communicate and coordinate with external contractors to plan and perform repairs and maintenance when needed.
• Work directly with contracted repair personnel on-site to support and oversee maintenance activities.
• Provide accurate and timely documentation of all maintenance work in the maintenance tracking software and document storage system.
• Communicate clearly with the production team regarding equipment status, root cause of issues, and corrective actions taken.
• Analyze equipment repairs and solutions, and make recommendations to improve equipment performance and reliability.
• Drive actions to reduce equipment downtime and improve delivered product quality.
• Help maintain an orderly maintenance department, including tools, equipment, and spare parts inventory.
• Read and interpret blueprints and technical documentation to support troubleshooting and repair activities.
• Attend external training, including travel to other facilities, to upgrade technical skills and stay current on equipment technologies.
• Contribute to and actively participate in a strong safety culture, following all safety procedures and guidelines.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to equipment, processes, and maintenance practices.
• Work additional hours as needed to respond to urgent maintenance needs or production demands.

Essential Skills

• Hands-on experience as a maintenance technician in a manufacturing or shop environment.
• Strong electrical troubleshooting skills for production and custom machinery.
• Mechanical aptitude with the ability to repair and maintain mills, routers, saws, turret punches, and other shop equipment.
• Demonstrated CNC maintenance experience, including work with CNC Haas machines.
• Knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatic systems, including troubleshooting and repair.
• Ability to perform preventive maintenance to extend equipment life and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting blueprints and technical drawings.
• Ability to document maintenance activities accurately and promptly in maintenance tracking software.
• Strong communication skills to coordinate with contractors and keep the production team informed on equipment status and corrective actions.
• Commitment to safety and continuous improvement in a production environment.
• Willingness and ability to work additional hours as needed.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working in a small maintenance team environment.
• Comfort working with custom hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical machinery.
• Ability to travel to other facilities for training and skill development.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on root cause analysis and long-term solutions.
• Organizational skills to help manage tools, equipment, and spare parts inventory effectively.

Why Work Here?

You join a small, close-knit maintenance team where your expertise has a direct impact on production reliability and quality. The role offers a consistent first-shift schedule, opportunities for external training and skill development, and the chance to work with diverse and challenging equipment. You benefit from a culture that values safety, continuous improvement, and collaborative problem solving.

Work Environment

This is a first-shift position in a typical shop environment that is not climate controlled and is subject to outdoor weather conditions. Team members may be exposed to varying temperatures as well as sounds and noise levels that can be distracting. The environment is hands-on and equipment-focused, with regular interaction with mills, routers, saws, turret punches, CNC machines, and custom hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Waukesha, WI.

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $40.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Waukesha,WI.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 18, 2026.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.