CNC Maintenance Technician - 2nd Shift (Machine Repair & Troubleshooting)

At a Glance

Company: Barnes Aerospace
Location: East Hartford, CT 06108 (on-site)
Job Type: Full-Time
Pay Range: $26 - $36 per hour (based on experience)
Shift: 2nd Shift Monday-Friday 3:30 PM - 12:00 AM
Shift Differential: % for 2nd shift
Overtime: Available
Experience Level: Mid-Level (3+ years maintenance experience)

Why This Role Exists

This role exists to support continuous production by maintaining and repairing CNC machines and facility equipment. At Barnes Aerospace, this position plays a critical role in minimizing downtime, improving machine performance, and ensuring manufacturing operations run safely and efficiently.

The Work You'll Be Doing

In this role, you will:

• Perform mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic repairs on CNC machines and facility equipment
• Troubleshoot machine tool issues and identify root causes of failures
• Maintain and repair multi-axis CNC machines, including up to 5-axis equipment
• Perform preventative maintenance (PM) tasks and support scheduling of maintenance activities
• Read and interpret machine manuals, diagrams, and technical documentation
• Work closely with production, quality, and engineering teams to keep equipment running reliably
• Perform machine leveling, alignment, and accuracy checks
• Replace and repair machine components such as linear guides, ball screws, and other mechanical systems
• Support continuous improvement of maintenance procedures and PM schedules
• Coordinate with external vendors and service providers as needed
• Respond to urgent machine-down situations with a strong sense of urgency
• Support general facility maintenance as required

Machines, Controls & Equipment

You'll work with equipment such as:

• Machines: Multi-axis CNC mills, lathes, and other production equipment (up to 5-axis)
• Controls: Fanuc and other OEM machine controllers
• Systems: Hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and mechanical systems
• Tools: Hand tools, power tools, diagnostic equipment

Materials You'll Work With

• CNC machine components and assemblies
• Mechanical and electrical systems within manufacturing equipment

What We're Looking ForRequired

• 3+ years of maintenance or machine repair experience in a manufacturing environment
• Basic knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, and electrical systems
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Ability to read blueprints, diagrams, and technical documentation
• Experience working with CNC machines and production equipment
• Strong communication skills and ability to work across teams
• Basic computer skills

Preferred (Not Required)

• Experience maintaining multi-axis CNC machines (3, 4, or 5-axis)
• Familiarity with OEM machine controls (Fanuc or similar)
• Experience with preventative maintenance systems and scheduling
• Experience with CNC probing systems

Why Technicians Like Working Here

Maintenance technicians choose Barnes Aerospace because:

• Stable aerospace manufacturing environment
• Opportunity to work on advanced CNC equipment
• Strong team collaboration across departments
• Competitive pay with 15% shift differential
• Overtime opportunities available
• Long-term career stability with a strong benefits package

Pay, Benefits & Schedule

Pay Range: $26 - $36/hr (DOE)
Pay Notes: 15% shift differential for 2nd shift

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance starting the 1st of the month following start date
• 401(k) with 50% match on the first 6%
• 4% retirement contribution deposited into the 401(k) plan
• Quarterly incentive opportunities
• Yearly performance bonus
• 100% education reimbursement after 1 year
• PTO: 2 weeks in year one plus 4 floating holidays
• Flex time program
• Discounted membership
• Discounted Calm app membership

Schedule:

• Monday-Friday
• 2nd Shift 3:30 PM - 12:00 AM
• Overtime available

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