Preventative Maintenance Technician - CNC

Job Description

Job Description

Preventive Maintenance Technician – CNC:   Aurora, IL

We are seeking an experienced  Preventive Maintenance Technician to support the reliability, performance, and uptime of CNC machine tools.

Key  Responsibilities:

• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance on CNC lathes, mills, machining centers, and 5-axis machines.
• Inspect, maintain, and repair spindles, ball screws, tool changers, lubrication systems, hydraulics, and coolant systems.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical issues.
• Perform machine alignment and accuracy verification using precision measuring equipment.
• Identify and replace worn components to help prevent unexpected downtime.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and work orders using CMMs.
• Assist with machine installations, relocations, and startup activities.
• Follow all safety procedures, including lockout/tagout requirements.

Skills & Experience :

• Education : High school diploma or GED, required ;  technical training in industrial maintenance, mechatronics, or related preferred
• Experience : 3+ years of CNC maintenance working on lathes, mills, and 5-axis equipment,  required
• Knowledge:  Fanuc, Siemens, Mazak, Haas, Okuma, or similar controls   required
• Skills:  strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis,  required

What  W e Offer:

• Health Insurance
• 401(k)
• PTO

Please Note:

This role does not offer visa sponsorship or relocation assistance. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Pay: $70,000 - $90,000/year

Type: Full-time, 1st Shift, On-site

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 6:45 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.

If you have strong CNC maintenance experience and are looking for an opportunity to play a key role in equipment reliability and production uptime, apply now!

Hughes Recruiting & Consulting is a full-service human resources agency headquartered in Freeport, IL, and has 11 locations across Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. We are a growing company that embodies professionalism, pursues excellence, embraces challenges, and has fun! We find valuable placements for employees looking for work and employers looking for staff. Put us to work, finding you work. Visit us online to complete an application today.