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:

+15% for 2nd shift Overtime:

Available Experience Level:

Mid-Level (3+ years maintenance experience)

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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.

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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

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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

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Materials You’ll Work With

CNC machine components and assemblies

Mechanical and electrical systems within manufacturing equipment

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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

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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

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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 Care.com membership

Discounted Calm app membership

Schedule:

Monday–Friday

2nd Shift | 3:30 PM – 12:00 AM

Overtime available

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