Preventative 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 CMM s .
- 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 & Dental Insurance
- 401(k) w/ company match
- Weekly pay
- 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.
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Experience:
- Industrial maintenance: 3 years (Required)
- CNC maintenance: 3 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
