Machine Maintenance Technician
GENERAL TOOL COMPANY · Reading, OH · 3 wk ago
On-siteManufacturingFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: headings for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real content.
We need to parse the posting.
First, remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions.
We need to preserve all substantive info.
Let's extract content.
The posting:
Title: Machine Maintenance Technician — Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing Keep the Floor Running |First and Second Shifts | Second Shift | Industry-Leading 25% Night Shift Differential
But we should not repeat job title as heading.
Then paragraphs:
"When the Machine Goes Down, You're the One Who Brings It Back. At GTC, our precision aerospace and defense production runs on some of the most sophisticated CNC and manual machining equipment in the industry — and the Machine Maintenance Technician is the person who keeps it that way. You're not just fixing things when they break. You're preventing the break, reading the diagnostic before the alarm sounds, and getting equipment back to production faster than anyone thought possible. If you're the kind of technician who finds a complex electrical schematic interesting and a finicky axis feedback system a puzzle worth solving, this is where your skills belong. And through our Ownership For All program, every machine you keep running, every breakdown you prevent, and every hour of production you protect builds something that's genuinely yours. Every eligible full-time employee receives an ownership stake in GTC. From day one, you're not just joining a team. You're becoming an owner. Your wins aren't just good for the company. They're good for you."
Then "Second Shift | Industry-Leading 25% Night Shift Differential Your Schedule. Your Choice. Your Premium Pay. We built our shifts around real life, not the other way around. Days start between 5 and 6 AM — 10-hour shifts that get you home while the day still has plenty left in it. Nights kick off at 5 PM and come loaded with our industry-leading 25% night shift differential. Pick Monday through Friday at 8 or 10 hours, or Monday through Thursday at 10 or 12 hours. More flexibility, more earning power, and a schedule you actually choose. Retirees, you're welcome here too — part-time schedules on days or nights are available, with a benefits package included."
Then "What You'll Do" list of duties.
Then "What You Bring" list of requirements/qualifications.
Then "Why GTC" description.
Then EEO boilerplate etc to remove.
We need sections: maybe About the role (intro), Responsibilities (What You'll Do), Requirements (What You Bring), Benefits (ownership stake, benefits package, night shift differential?), Pay (night shift differential 25%?), Schedule (shift details). Also maybe Qualifications? But we can combine.
We must not create sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". We have actual content for Pay: "Industry-Leading 25% Night Shift Differential". Also mention "benefits package included". So we can have Pay section with that differential. Benefits section with ownership stake, benefits package.
Schedule section with shift details: days start 5-6 AM, 10-hour shifts; nights start 5 PM; options: Monday-Friday 8 or 10 hrs, Monday-Thursday 10 or 12 hrs; part-time schedules.
We need to avoid duplication.
Let's craft sections:
for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real content.
We need to parse the posting.
First, remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions.
We need to preserve all substantive info.
Let's extract content.
The posting:
Title: Machine Maintenance Technician — Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing Keep the Floor Running |First and Second Shifts | Second Shift | Industry-Leading 25% Night Shift Differential
But we should not repeat job title as heading.
Then paragraphs:
"When the Machine Goes Down, You're the One Who Brings It Back. At GTC, our precision aerospace and defense production runs on some of the most sophisticated CNC and manual machining equipment in the industry — and the Machine Maintenance Technician is the person who keeps it that way. You're not just fixing things when they break. You're preventing the break, reading the diagnostic before the alarm sounds, and getting equipment back to production faster than anyone thought possible. If you're the kind of technician who finds a complex electrical schematic interesting and a finicky axis feedback system a puzzle worth solving, this is where your skills belong. And through our Ownership For All program, every machine you keep running, every breakdown you prevent, and every hour of production you protect builds something that's genuinely yours. Every eligible full-time employee receives an ownership stake in GTC. From day one, you're not just joining a team. You're becoming an owner. Your wins aren't just good for the company. They're good for you."
Then "Second Shift | Industry-Leading 25% Night Shift Differential Your Schedule. Your Choice. Your Premium Pay. We built our shifts around real life, not the other way around. Days start between 5 and 6 AM — 10-hour shifts that get you home while the day still has plenty left in it. Nights kick off at 5 PM and come loaded with our industry-leading 25% night shift differential. Pick Monday through Friday at 8 or 10 hours, or Monday through Thursday at 10 or 12 hours. More flexibility, more earning power, and a schedule you actually choose. Retirees, you're welcome here too — part-time schedules on days or nights are available, with a benefits package included."
Then "What You'll Do" list of duties.
Then "What You Bring" list of requirements/qualifications.
Then "Why GTC" description.
Then EEO boilerplate etc to remove.
We need sections: maybe About the role (intro), Responsibilities (What You'll Do), Requirements (What You Bring), Benefits (ownership stake, benefits package, night shift differential?), Pay (night shift differential 25%?), Schedule (shift details). Also maybe Qualifications? But we can combine.
We must not create sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". We have actual content for Pay: "Industry-Leading 25% Night Shift Differential". Also mention "benefits package included". So we can have Pay section with that differential. Benefits section with ownership stake, benefits package.
Schedule section with shift details: days start 5-6 AM, 10-hour shifts; nights start 5 PM; options: Monday-Friday 8 or 10 hrs, Monday-Thursday 10 or 12 hrs; part-time schedules.
We need to avoid duplication.
Let's craft sections:
About the role
with paragraph(s) summarizing intro.
Responsibilities
with - list of duties from "What You'll Do".
Requirements
with - list from "What You Bring". Could also split into Qualifications and Skills but we can keep as Requirements.
We could also have
Benefits
with ownership stake, benefits package.
Pay
with night shift differential 25%.
Schedule
with shift details.
Make sure not to include headings with empty content.
Now we need to extract exact bullet points.
From "What You'll Do":
- Maintain manual and CNC machines in satisfactory operating condition to meet production and quality objectives — keeping preventive maintenance on schedule and on standard
- Diagnose and repair equipment failures quickly and effectively, returning machines to production as fast as possible without cutting corners on the fix
- Perform preventive maintenance as required, staying ahead of the problems that shut lines down
- Read mechanical drawings to understand, disassemble, and rebuild machine components with confidence
- Use levels, granite squares, and column squares to check and mechanically align machines back to original specifications
- Follow and troubleshoot electrical schematics using digital voltmeters and oscilloscopes to trace faults to the source
- Troubleshoot axis feedback systems including inductosyn, resolver, encoder, and linear scales
- Work with CNC control diagnostics — Siemens, Fanuc, and Heidenhain — to identify and resolve machine control issues
- Conduct linear accuracy checks using laser equipment and circularity checks using Renishaw ball bar
- Order parts needed to complete repairs, coordinate with machine service organizations when the situation calls for outside expertise, and keep maintenance records accurate and current
- Identify and eliminate waste in maintenance processes — always looking for the smarter approach and seeking additional work when capacity allows
- Build close working relationships with operators, supervisors, production control, and fellow maintenance personnel — because when the floor needs you, communication is half the fix
From "What You Bring":
- High school diploma or GED required; an associate degree or certificate in industrial maintenance is preferred
- Minimum of three years of hands-on equipment maintenance experience on both manual and CNC machines
- Solid mechanical knowledge of bearings, ball screws, gearboxes, pumps, hydraulic systems, and lubrication systems
- Ability to read mechanical drawings and follow basic electrical schematics with confidence
- Proficiency with digital voltmeters and oscilloscopes for electrical troubleshooting
- Familiarity with CNC controls — Siemens, Fanuc, and Heidenhain — and the ability to use control diagnostics effectively
- Knowledge of axis feedback systems including inductosyn, resolver, encoder, and linear scales
- Experience with laser-based linear accuracy checks and Renishaw ball bar circularity testing is a strong plus
- A cooperative, team-first attitude and the initiative to help the people around you succeed
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to noise, dust, and varying temperatures
- Flexibility to work extended hours or weekends when urgent maintenance needs arise — because production doesn't always wait
- U.S. citizenship required
Now Benefits: Ownership For All program: every eligible full-time employee receives an ownership stake in GTC. Also "benefits package included" for part-time schedules. Also maybe other benefits not mentioned. We'll include those.
Pay: "Industry-Leading 25% Night Shift Differential". Also maybe base pay not mentioned, so only that.
Schedule: details: Days start between 5 and 6 AM — 10-hour shifts that get you home while the day still has plenty left in it. Nights kick off at 5 PM and come loaded with our industry-leading 25% night shift differential. Pick Monday through Friday at 8 or 10 hours, or Monday through Thursday at 10 or 12 hours. More flexibility, more earning power, and a schedule you actually choose. Retirees, you're welcome here too — part-time schedules on days or nights are available, with a benefits package included.
We should avoid repeating night shift differential in both Pay and Schedule? It's okay but we can keep in Pay only; schedule can mention shift times but not repeat differential? But schedule mentions differential again; we could keep it but it's duplication. The instruction: remove duplicated lines. So we should avoid repeating same sentence. We'll keep schedule without mentioning differential; we can mention shift times and options.
Thus schedule bullet points: Days start between 5 and 6 AM — 10-hour shifts; Nights start at 5 PM; Options: Monday-Friday 8 or 10 hrs, Monday-Thursday 10 or 12 hrs; Part-time schedules available for retirees.
Now About the role: combine intro paragraphs.
Let's craft About the role paragraph(s): maybe two paragraphs.
Now produce HTML.
We must not include or . Just fragment.
Let's construct:
About the role
When the Machine Goes Down, You're the One Who Brings It Back. At GTC, our precision aerospace and defense production runs on some of the most sophisticated CNC and manual machining equipment in the industry — and the Machine Maintenance Technician is the person who keeps it that way. You're not just fixing things when they break. You're preventing the break, reading the diagnostic before the alarm sounds, and getting equipment back to production faster than anyone thought possible. If you're the kind of technician who finds a complex electrical schematic interesting and a finicky axis feedback system a puzzle worth solving, this is where your skills belong. And through our Ownership For All program, every machine you keep running, every breakdown you prevent, and every hour of production you protect builds something that's genuinely yours. Every eligible full-time employee receives an ownership stake in GTC. From day one, you're not just joining a team. You're becoming an owner. Your wins aren't just good for the company. They're good for you.
Responsibilities
- Maintain manual and CNC machines in satisfactory operating condition to meet production and quality objectives — keeping preventive maintenance on schedule and on standard
- Diagnose and repair equipment failures quickly and effectively, returning machines to production as fast as possible without cutting corners on the fix
- Perform preventive maintenance as required, staying ahead of the problems that shut lines down
- Read mechanical drawings to understand, disassemble, and rebuild machine components with confidence
- Use levels, granite squares, and column squares to check and mechanically align machines back to original specifications
- Follow and troubleshoot electrical schematics using digital voltmeters and oscilloscopes to trace faults to the source
- Troubleshoot axis feedback systems including inductosyn, resolver, encoder, and linear scales
- Work with CNC control diagnostics — Siemens, Fanuc, and Heidenhain — to identify and resolve machine control issues
- Conduct linear accuracy checks using laser equipment and circularity checks using Renishaw ball bar
- Order parts needed to complete repairs, coordinate with machine service organizations when the situation calls for outside expertise, and keep maintenance records accurate and current
- Identify and eliminate waste in maintenance processes — always looking for the smarter approach and seeking additional work when capacity allows
- Build close working relationships with operators, supervisors, production control, and fellow maintenance personnel — because when the floor needs you, communication is half the fix
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required; an associate degree or certificate in industrial maintenance is preferred
- Minimum of three years of hands-on equipment maintenance experience on both manual and CNC machines
- Solid mechanical knowledge of bearings, ball screws, gearboxes, pumps, hydraulic systems, and lubrication systems
- Ability to read mechanical drawings and follow basic electrical schematics with confidence
- Proficiency with digital voltmeters and oscilloscopes for electrical troubleshooting
- Familiarity with CNC controls — Siemens, Fanuc, and Heidenhain — and the ability to use control diagnostics effectively
- Knowledge of axis feedback systems including inductosyn, resolver, encoder, and linear scales
- Experience with laser-based linear accuracy checks and Renishaw ball bar circularity testing is a strong plus
- A cooperative, team-first attitude and the initiative to help the people
Requirements
with- list from "What You Bring". Could also split into Qualifications and Skills but we can keep as Requirements.
We could also have
Benefits
with ownership stake, benefits package.Pay
with night shift differential 25%.Schedule
with shift details. Make sure not to include headings with empty content. Now we need to extract exact bullet points. From "What You'll Do": - Maintain manual and CNC machines in satisfactory operating condition to meet production and quality objectives — keeping preventive maintenance on schedule and on standard - Diagnose and repair equipment failures quickly and effectively, returning machines to production as fast as possible without cutting corners on the fix - Perform preventive maintenance as required, staying ahead of the problems that shut lines down - Read mechanical drawings to understand, disassemble, and rebuild machine components with confidence - Use levels, granite squares, and column squares to check and mechanically align machines back to original specifications - Follow and troubleshoot electrical schematics using digital voltmeters and oscilloscopes to trace faults to the source - Troubleshoot axis feedback systems including inductosyn, resolver, encoder, and linear scales - Work with CNC control diagnostics — Siemens, Fanuc, and Heidenhain — to identify and resolve machine control issues - Conduct linear accuracy checks using laser equipment and circularity checks using Renishaw ball bar - Order parts needed to complete repairs, coordinate with machine service organizations when the situation calls for outside expertise, and keep maintenance records accurate and current - Identify and eliminate waste in maintenance processes — always looking for the smarter approach and seeking additional work when capacity allows - Build close working relationships with operators, supervisors, production control, and fellow maintenance personnel — because when the floor needs you, communication is half the fix From "What You Bring": - High school diploma or GED required; an associate degree or certificate in industrial maintenance is preferred - Minimum of three years of hands-on equipment maintenance experience on both manual and CNC machines - Solid mechanical knowledge of bearings, ball screws, gearboxes, pumps, hydraulic systems, and lubrication systems - Ability to read mechanical drawings and follow basic electrical schematics with confidence - Proficiency with digital voltmeters and oscilloscopes for electrical troubleshooting - Familiarity with CNC controls — Siemens, Fanuc, and Heidenhain — and the ability to use control diagnostics effectively - Knowledge of axis feedback systems including inductosyn, resolver, encoder, and linear scales - Experience with laser-based linear accuracy checks and Renishaw ball bar circularity testing is a strong plus - A cooperative, team-first attitude and the initiative to help the people around you succeed - Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to noise, dust, and varying temperatures - Flexibility to work extended hours or weekends when urgent maintenance needs arise — because production doesn't always wait - U.S. citizenship required Now Benefits: Ownership For All program: every eligible full-time employee receives an ownership stake in GTC. Also "benefits package included" for part-time schedules. Also maybe other benefits not mentioned. We'll include those. Pay: "Industry-Leading 25% Night Shift Differential". Also maybe base pay not mentioned, so only that. Schedule: details: Days start between 5 and 6 AM — 10-hour shifts that get you home while the day still has plenty left in it. Nights kick off at 5 PM and come loaded with our industry-leading 25% night shift differential. Pick Monday through Friday at 8 or 10 hours, or Monday through Thursday at 10 or 12 hours. More flexibility, more earning power, and a schedule you actually choose. Retirees, you're welcome here too — part-time schedules on days or nights are available, with a benefits package included. We should avoid repeating night shift differential in both Pay and Schedule? It's okay but we can keep in Pay only; schedule can mention shift times but not repeat differential? But schedule mentions differential again; we could keep it but it's duplication. The instruction: remove duplicated lines. So we should avoid repeating same sentence. We'll keep schedule without mentioning differential; we can mention shift times and options. Thus schedule bullet points: Days start between 5 and 6 AM — 10-hour shifts; Nights start at 5 PM; Options: Monday-Friday 8 or 10 hrs, Monday-Thursday 10 or 12 hrs; Part-time schedules available for retirees. Now About the role: combine intro paragraphs. Let's craft About the role paragraph(s): maybe two paragraphs. Now produce HTML. We must not include or . Just fragment. Let's construct:About the role
When the Machine Goes Down, You're the One Who Brings It Back. At GTC, our precision aerospace and defense production runs on some of the most sophisticated CNC and manual machining equipment in the industry — and the Machine Maintenance Technician is the person who keeps it that way. You're not just fixing things when they break. You're preventing the break, reading the diagnostic before the alarm sounds, and getting equipment back to production faster than anyone thought possible. If you're the kind of technician who finds a complex electrical schematic interesting and a finicky axis feedback system a puzzle worth solving, this is where your skills belong. And through our Ownership For All program, every machine you keep running, every breakdown you prevent, and every hour of production you protect builds something that's genuinely yours. Every eligible full-time employee receives an ownership stake in GTC. From day one, you're not just joining a team. You're becoming an owner. Your wins aren't just good for the company. They're good for you.
Responsibilities
- Maintain manual and CNC machines in satisfactory operating condition to meet production and quality objectives — keeping preventive maintenance on schedule and on standard
- Diagnose and repair equipment failures quickly and effectively, returning machines to production as fast as possible without cutting corners on the fix
- Perform preventive maintenance as required, staying ahead of the problems that shut lines down
- Read mechanical drawings to understand, disassemble, and rebuild machine components with confidence
- Use levels, granite squares, and column squares to check and mechanically align machines back to original specifications
- Follow and troubleshoot electrical schematics using digital voltmeters and oscilloscopes to trace faults to the source
- Troubleshoot axis feedback systems including inductosyn, resolver, encoder, and linear scales
- Work with CNC control diagnostics — Siemens, Fanuc, and Heidenhain — to identify and resolve machine control issues
- Conduct linear accuracy checks using laser equipment and circularity checks using Renishaw ball bar
- Order parts needed to complete repairs, coordinate with machine service organizations when the situation calls for outside expertise, and keep maintenance records accurate and current
- Identify and eliminate waste in maintenance processes — always looking for the smarter approach and seeking additional work when capacity allows
- Build close working relationships with operators, supervisors, production control, and fellow maintenance personnel — because when the floor needs you, communication is half the fix
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required; an associate degree or certificate in industrial maintenance is preferred
- Minimum of three years of hands-on equipment maintenance experience on both manual and CNC machines
- Solid mechanical knowledge of bearings, ball screws, gearboxes, pumps, hydraulic systems, and lubrication systems
- Ability to read mechanical drawings and follow basic electrical schematics with confidence
- Proficiency with digital voltmeters and oscilloscopes for electrical troubleshooting
- Familiarity with CNC controls — Siemens, Fanuc, and Heidenhain — and the ability to use control diagnostics effectively
- Knowledge of axis feedback systems including inductosyn, resolver, encoder, and linear scales
- Experience with laser-based linear accuracy checks and Renishaw ball bar circularity testing is a strong plus
- A cooperative, team-first attitude and the initiative to help the people