Machine Technician

This role requires a hands-on professional who can handle the technical demands of installing, de-installing, aligning, and preparing complex machinery—including CNC equipment—for transport and recommissioning.

Key Responsibilities:

• Safely install, de-install, and relocate CNC and industrial equipment for a variety of clients, including aerospace, medical, manufacturing, and defense industries.
• Conduct full machine diagnostics and condition reports before decommissioning, documenting any operational issues or special handling requirements.
• Disassemble complex machines with attention to sequencing, component labeling, and protection of sensitive elements (ball screws, spindles, wiring looms, etc.).
• Label and organize wiring, hydraulic lines, and hardware to ensure a smooth and error-free recommissioning process.
• Utilize precision tools (such as laser alignment systems, optical tooling, dial indicators, and machinist levels) to align, level, and calibrate machines post-move.
• Interpret mechanical, electrical, and fluid schematics to aid in both de-installation and reinstallation.
• Troubleshoot CNC and PLC-controlled equipment, verify control logic, test motor function, and assist with I/O checkouts during recommissioning.
• Work directly with rigging crews to plan critical lift paths, machine orientation for egress, and safe removal under tight clearances or height restrictions.
• Oversee or assist in crating, blocking, and bracing machinery for over-the-road transport, ensuring compliance with DOT safety standards.
• Prepare machines for transport by ensuring fluids are drained, moving parts are locked out, and high-precision components are protected against vibration or moisture.
• Coordinate with electricians, millwrights, and outside vendors on complex power drops, disconnects, and reconnections.
• Assist in start-up and recommissioning procedures, including program loading, zero return, spindle warm-up, and part test verification when required.
• Serve as technical liaison to customers, explaining work performed and helping resolve installation or function issues.
• Complete and submit accurate and timely documentation for all job activities, including condition reports, punch lists, service checklists, time sheets, and sign-offs.
• Help manage inventory of rigging and maintenance tools, identifying when service or calibration is needed.
• Train and mentor apprentices or junior techs, enforcing company procedures and best practices on mechanical integrity and customer service.
• Operate powered industrial equipment, including forklifts, scissor lifts, telehandlers, and overhead cranes in compliance with site-specific and OSHA safety requirements.
• Enforce and model rigorous jobsite safety standards, including PPE usage, lockout/tagout procedures, confined space awareness, and lift planning.
• Remain flexible and adaptable to highly dynamic job schedules and environments, with a willingness to travel and work extended hours when required.
• Work with dispatch and project managers to provide real-time updates and change management when field conditions differ from the planned scope.
• Provide feedback on customer sites to help the sales team develop accurate quoting, better timelines, and recurring service opportunities.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in industrial machinery maintenance, installation, or CNC operations.
• Strong understanding of basic CNC programming and diagnostics (Fanuc, Haas, Siemens, etc.)
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic schematics.
• Skilled in using tools and equipment for aligning, leveling, and setting heavy machinery.
• Comfortable working in a variety of industrial environments and on customer sites.
• Valid driver's license; ability to travel locally or regionally as required.
• OSHA 10/30 or other safety certifications are a plus.

Preferred Experience:

• Background in machine tool installation, millwright work, or rigging support.
• Forklift or crane certification is a strong plus.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, safety-focused machinery-moving environment.

About MEI Rigging & Crating:

Nationwide rigging, machinery moving, millwrighting, mechanical installation, commercial storage, crating and export packing services for when the stakes are high.