CNC Maintenance Technician

Talascend is seeking a CNC Maintenance Technician for a long-term, contract career opportunity with our client in Walpole, MA.

OVERVIEW:
Our client is one of the largest producers of aircraft engines for the defense industry.  As a technology leader, they employ over 35,000 people world-wide; delivering products and services to customers in 100 countries.  They are pursuing the best of the best talent for their global team, encouraging specialization, but also providing opportunities to grow your skills cross-functionally.  As their business needs grow in the United States, so does their need for outstanding technical talent.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform machine maintenance activities in order to ensure that equipment and facilities are safe and reliable to a high-performance standard.
• Responsible for troubleshooting and repairing mechanical and electrical problems by interpreting machine error messages and information obtained from operators.
• The ideal candidate has prior field maintenance experience with large CNC machines utilized to support our military customers. 
• Recognizing machine issues proactively and provide preventive maintenance in partnership with machine operators (e.g., maintain oil/grease levels; air, hydraulic, hydrostatic, coolant system maintenance).
• Respond with a sense of urgency to equipment issued to minimize downtown.  Actively troubleshooting CNC machines and controls issues (electrical/ electronic, hardware/software) so the equipment can resume operation as soon as possible.
• Perform auxiliary equipment maintenance, including air compressors & air systems, vacuum units and waste oil systems.
• Provide test equipment maintenance for Assembly & Test building equipment.
• Partner with onsite vendors to oversee and support projects, acting as project liaison between vendor and site leadership.
• Contribute to part management onsite, including part inventory, ordering, and tracking.

• Candidates must be eligible to obtain U.S. Security Clearance as a condition of employment.
• High School Diploma or equivalent with a minimum 3 years of experience in mechanical and/or electrical repair of CNC machine tools.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively in a team environment; willingness to accept responsibility and take initiative; and drive to finish assigned tasks on schedule.
• Preference for candidates with familiarity with Siemens controls (840C, D, Operate) & Fanuc
• Work schedule M-F 7:00AM – 3:00PM; occasional weekends, if needed. No relocation assistance is available for this position.