Per Diem (Travel) CNC Mechanic

**Job Title: Automation Maintenance Technician**

**Job Description**

We are seeking a skilled Multi Craft Maintenance Technician with extensive experience in diagnosing, troubleshooting, and repairing CNC machines. The ideal candidate will handle automation machine tool electrical maintenance, working on a variety of CNC equipment including CNC mills, CNC machining centers, and robotics. You will work with over 35 OEM machine brands and handle equipment such as P&H cranes/hoists, conveyors, furnaces, large part washers, ABB robots, and CNC machine tools. Additionally, you will be responsible for repairing CNC and PLC equipment with controllers from brands like Fanuc, Siemens, and Modicon. Key tasks include troubleshooting and repairing AC/DC analog and digital drives, sensors, cables, wiring, drive faults, encoders, and 480V systems.

**Responsibilities**

+ Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair CNC machines.

+ Perform electrical maintenance on automation machine tools.

+ Work with a variety of CNC equipment and robotics.

+ Repair CNC and PLC equipment with controllers from brands like Fanuc, Siemens, and Modicon.

+ Troubleshoot and repair AC/DC analog and digital drives, sensors, cables, wiring, drive faults, encoders, and 480V systems.

+ Connect laptops to machines for diagnostics and troubleshooting.

+ Use MMS system to generate work orders and log maintenance performed.

+ Prioritize machinery repairs based on the value stream of the equipment.

**Essential Skills**

+ Ability to troubleshoot and repair CNC equipment independently.

+ Experience with electrical troubleshooting through HMI-alter programs.

+ Controls experience with Allen Bradley, Siemens, Rockwell, and Fanuc.

+ Proficiency in troubleshooting PLC controls by going online and editing latter logic.

+ Knowledge of glass scale linear encoders.

**Additional Skills & Qualifications**

+ Certified Electrician.

+ Associate Degree in Industrial Automation.

+ Experience with machine brands such as Mazak, DMG, Landis, Orbital, Junker, WFL, Giddings & Lewis, Proceco, and Fives.

**Why Work Here?**

Enjoy a competitive pay rate above market standards for your skill set. Benefit from travel opportunities and a per diem option. Join one of the largest and most well-known employers offering a dynamic and supportive work environment.

**Work Environment**

This position is located in a manufacturing facility within a machine shop production environment, characterized as heavy industrial. The role follows an AWS Schedule, operating Friday through Monday, with shifts on nights (7 pm-5 am or 9 pm-7 am) consisting of four 10-hour days, guaranteed at 40 hours per week. During the initial 2-4 weeks, candidates will work 40 hours on day shifts for training purposes before transitioning to their assigned shift. Candidates must be open to both shifts.

**Job Type & Location**

This is a Contract position based out of Lafayette, Indiana.

**Pay and Benefits**

The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $45.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

**Workplace Type**

This is a fully onsite position in Columbus,OH.

**Application Deadline**

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 3, 2025.

**About Aerotek:**

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.