CNC Equipment Reliability Technician

About Geremarie

At Geremarie in Lake Zurich, IL, advanced automation meets hands-on craftsmanship. We engineer and machine complex aluminum parts for leading marine and recreation brands, achieving tight tolerances, rapid lead times, and consistent quality. As part of Patrick Industries, we’re connected to a broader network that champions quality, innovation, and forward-thinking operations—fueling our continual drive to elevate technology, refine processes, and invest in our people.

If you’re the kind of person who shows up, owns outcomes, and isn’t afraid to get your hands dirty, you’ll thrive here.

A Day in This Role

You arrive to a clean, organized shop and check overnight handoff notes. An alarm on a CNC pops up—within minutes you’re at the machine, reading error codes, tracing the fault through diagrams and manuals, and isolating whether it’s mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, or pneumatic. A worn spindle belt and a failing proximity sensor? You’ve got both on hand. You swap parts, verify alignment, reset parameters, and bring the machine back online—downtime minimized.

Next, you dive into scheduled preventive maintenance: inspecting lubrication systems, validating spindle health, checking axis alignment, servicing coolant and chip conveyors, and replacing filters and way covers as needed. While working, you document findings, capture parts usage, and log corrective actions. You spot early indicators of wear and contamination and flag a recommendation to tweak PM intervals for improved CNC reliability.

Throughout the shift, you partner with Operators, Leads, and Supervisors to understand performance concerns, provide mechanical guidance to other Maintenance Technicians, and participate in root-cause analysis on recurring failures. Between calls, you support continuous improvement efforts—projects that drive uptime, tool life, and overall equipment reliability. You keep a safety-first mindset, follow Lockout/Tagout, wear required PPE, and maintain a tidy work area. Before heading out, you enter work orders and PM updates in the maintenance system and brief the Maintenance Director on status, risks, and next steps—then hand off crisp notes to the next shift.

What You’ll Handle

• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic issues on CNC equipment.
• Service and replace spindles, motors, bearings, belts, pumps, solenoids, gearboxes, sensors, tool changers, and coolant system components.
• Perform spindle evaluations, lube-system inspections, and axis alignments.
• Troubleshoot alarms/error codes with diagrams, manuals, and diagnostic tools.
• Respond rapidly to breakdowns to limit downtime.
• Execute PMs on lubrication, coolant systems, hydraulics, chip conveyors, filters, and way covers.
• Inspect for wear, leaks, overheating, contamination, and early failure indicators.
• Document findings, parts usage, and corrective actions in our systems.
• Improve PM procedures to enhance CNC reliability.
• Perform basic electrical tasks: low-voltage troubleshooting, fuses/breakers, wiring checks.
• Collaborate with Operators/Leads/Supervisors on performance concerns.
• Mentor Maintenance Technicians on mechanical troubleshooting.
• Participate in root-cause investigations on repeat failures.
• Contribute to CI projects to boost uptime, tool life, and reliability.
• Adhere to all safety procedures, including Lockout/Tagout and PPE.
• Keep work areas organized and report hazards immediately.
• Enter work orders, repair notes, and PM updates into maintenance software.
• Communicate machine status and recommendations to the Maintenance Director.
• Maintain accurate logs and thorough shift handoff notes.

What You Bring

Education & Experience

• 3+ years in industrial maintenance; strong CNC maintenance background preferred.
• Exposure to Haas, Fanuc, Mazak, Okuma, or similar platforms is a plus.
• Robust mechanical aptitude with working knowledge of electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings and electrical schematics.
• Strong diagnostic and problem-solving capabilities.
• Proficiency with multimeters, dial indicators, torque tools, and precision measurement devices.
• Comfort using computers for work orders and PM documentation.
• Self-starter who can work independently with minimal supervision.

Core Strengths We Value

• Ownership
• Technical Curiosity
• Precision & Care
• Team Mindset
• Safety First
• Continuous Improvement

Work Environment

• Manufacturing setting with exposure to noise, coolants, oils, and rotating equipment.
• Frequent standing, walking, bending, climbing, and reaching.
• Ability to safely lift up to 50 lbs.
• Use of PPE required (safety glasses, hearing protection, steel-toe shoes, etc.).
• Regular use of computers/tablets for logging work and reviewing documentation.

Compensation

The reasonable hourly pay range for this position is $40 – $50 USD. Actual pay may fall within, above, or below this range depending on factors such as education, training, experience, professional achievements, business needs, and location.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Should you require additional assistance, please email: 847-540-1154