Manufacturing Equipment Reliability Technician (CNC/PLC)

Job Description

Job Description

Atlas Seals | Manufacturing Equipment Reliability Technician (CNC/PLC)

Pay rate is negotiable based on experience.

Is this you?

• Do you enjoy taking a stubborn CNC fault from mystery to fix using schematics, a multimeter, and a methodical plan?
• Can you jump between mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and controls issues without missing a beat?
• Are you comfortable going online with a PLC to watch ladder logic and track I/O in real time?
• Do you like improving reliability as much as repairing breakdowns?

At Atlas Seals, you’ll support CNC machines and custom automation in a production environment. This is not a facilities-only role—though you’ll occasionally help with general building and facility tasks.

Role snapshot

• Own preventive maintenance on CNC lathes, mills, Wire EDMs, and other equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical systems, including unique and custom-built automation.
• Service pneumatics and basic hydraulics: cylinders, solenoids, sensors, proximity switches, valves, actuators, pumps, motors, bearings, gearboxes, relays, contactors, and VFDs.
• Diagnose industrial electrical issues and distinguish between electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and controls root causes.
• Safely work with 24 VDC controls and 480 VAC three‑phase power.
• Interpret mechanical drawings, manuals, electrical schematics, and pneumatic diagrams.
• Use diagnostic tools (multimeters, mechanical measuring instruments) to validate and isolate faults.
• Assist with equipment installs, upgrades, modifications, and CI projects.
• Keep PM schedules current and document all maintenance/repair work.
• Partner with manufacturing and engineering to spot patterns and increase machine uptime.
• Follow safety and Lockout/Tagout procedures rigorously.

Must‑have capabilities

• Industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Proven PM work on CNC equipment; lathes/mills preferred; Wire EDM exposure is a plus.
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and confidence with unfamiliar equipment.
• Working knowledge across pneumatics, basic hydraulics, motors, bearings, sensors, switches, valves, and common industrial components.
• Industrial electrical troubleshooting and familiarity with standard control hardware.
• Comfort with 24 VDC and 480 VAC industrial environments.
• Ability to read mechanical/electrical/pneumatic documentation.
• Root-cause mindset—diagnose before you replace.
• Strong computer literacy beyond Word/Excel: software navigation, connecting to equipment, researching technical info, and learning new interfaces.
• Independent, accountable, and thorough from problem to resolution.

Nice-to-have: advanced controls

Bring strong controls troubleshooting and you may qualify for a higher compensation band. Our machines leverage Allen‑Bradley/Rockwell platforms spanning legacy to modern.

• AB SLC‑series PLCs with RSLogix 500.
• ControlLogix with RSLogix 5000 / Studio 5000.
• Online PLC diagnostics: live ladder logic, I/O, interlocks, timers, alarms, sequences.
• PanelView HMIs and legacy RSView.
• DeviceNet and related diagnostic utilities.
• AB servo drives and motion systems, including legacy hardware.
• Industrial troubleshooting at 24 VDC control and 480 VAC three‑phase levels.
• PNP/NPN sensors, discrete I/O, analog 0–10 VDC and 4–20 mA.
• Field I/O devices: sensors, solenoids, relays, contactors, motors, drives, actuators, safety devices.
• Schematic reading and signal tracing through control systems.
• Custom automated equipment troubleshooting without OEM support.
• Support and upkeep of legacy automation platforms.

Bonus skills

• Microsoft Visual Studio, VB.NET, VB6, or other PC‑based machine‑control/HMI apps.

We welcome applicants at various experience levels who meet the core requirements. Don’t have all the advanced controls skills yet? Apply anyway—you’ll have opportunities to grow.