Machine Tool & Robotics Service Technologist

Job Description

Job Description

Are You the Troubleshooter Everyone Calls?

If you’re at your best when a CNC won’t home, a servo faults, or a robotic cell halts mid-cycle, this role is for you. Express Employment Professionals is hiring a Machine Tool & Robotics Service Technologist to support a cutting-edge manufacturing facility in Howell, MI. You’ll protect throughput on mission-critical automotive and powertrain programs.

Key Facts

• Location: Howell, MI
• Employment Type: Direct Hire; Full-Time | Long-Term Career Opportunity
• Shift: 3rd Shift | Monday–Friday | 8-Hour Shifts – OT as needed on weekends
• Pay: $35.00 – $39.00/hour (Based on Experience)

Picture This

A vision system flags a borderline part. You verify the sensor chain, step through ladder logic, trace the wiring, and restore the correct signal state. Hours later, a spindle temperature rises—you plan a controlled stop, replace the spindle, confirm alignment, and capture all data in the maintenance log. By shift end, you’ve completed a VFD install and partnered with production to validate parts-to-print.

Equipment & Systems You’ll Tackle

• CNC vertical/horizontal machining centers; turning, milling, and boring
• Robotic automation cells supporting 24-hour production
• Automated assembly, leak testing, and vision inspection
• Integrated high-pressure die casting and heat treating

What You’ll Own

• Electrical & Controls: Read schematics and ladder logic; troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, AC/DC servo systems, power supplies; panel wiring and conduit work; component replacement
• Mechanical: Disassemble/rebuild CNC equipment; replace ball screws, motors, gearboxes, pumps, spindles, and drives
• Uptime & Quality: Partner with production to solve equipment and quality issues; execute preventative/predictive maintenance; drive continuous improvement and document thoroughly
• Safety: Follow Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), OSHA standards, and adhere to confined space and hot work permits

What You Bring

• High school diploma or GED
• 2–3+ years of CNC maintenance in a machining environment
• Proven electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills
• Experience with PLCs, servo systems, and industrial controls
• Comfort reading blueprints and electrical schematics
• Hands-on experience with rigging, spindle repair, and gearbox work

Bonus Points

• Associate degree in Robotics, Electrical, Mechanical, or PLC Programming
• Overhead crane and aerial lift certifications

Work Setting

• Fast-moving production floor with minimal supervision
• Exposure to noise, dust, and temperature swings
• Regular standing, climbing, crouching
• Lifting up to 50+ lbs and performing fine, repetitive motions

Why Join

• Earn up to $39/hour
• Work hands-on with advanced CNC and robotics
• Consistent 3rd shift role
• Make a measurable impact on essential operations
• Grow within a modern manufacturing environment

Take the Next Step

Send your resume through this posting or contact Dio @ Express Pros. Call/Text: (517) 546-5627

Bring your best tools and instincts—our machines and teams are counting on you.
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Core Proficiencies

• 120/208/240/480 Voltage Systems
• CNC Machine Repair
• Electrical Troubleshooting
• Electrical Repair
• Electrical Schematic Reading