{"id":1501112,"url":"https://alion.io/job/ruger-firearms-machine-maintenance-technician-ii","title":"Machine Maintenance Technician II","company":{"id":1960968,"name":"Ruger® Firearms","domain":"ruger.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/ruger","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":75,"open_postings":9,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":1,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":null,"computed_at":"2026-10-21T05:46:15Z"}},"role":"Field & Service","role_family":"Field & Service","seniority":"middle","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Mayodan, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":50000,"max_usd":90000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":4621},"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-24T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-24","last_verified_at":"2026-10-21T20:24:54Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":28,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":28},"description":"If you are a current Ruger employee, pleaseclick here to apply internally.\nJob Description:\nStarting wage is based on experience and shift. In addition to a base wage, every associate is eligible for quarterly profit sharing!! Various shifts are available and off shifts include additional shift differential pay.\nJoin the team that is part of an American Tradition! Ruger Firearms is one of the nation’s leading manufacturers of rugged, reliable firearms and components for the commercial sporting market. We are looking for dedicated individuals who would like to join our team. Our associates will have the opportunity to receive benefits that include a 401k contribution, quarterly profit sharing*, medical, dental, vision, FSA, life insurance, short term and long term disability coverage. The right candidate must possess a positive attitude and a strong ability to work with others to further the Company’s core values of Integrity, Respect, Innovation and Teamwork.\nAbout the Position\nWe are looking for a skilled CNC Machine Maintenance Technician to support the day-to-day reliability of our CNC machining equipment and manufacturing systems. This position plays a hands-on role in keeping equipment running, responding to breakdowns, identifying the cause of problems, and making the repairs necessary to return machines to production safely.\nThe technician will work on a wide range of CNC machine systems and will be expected to look beyond the immediate symptom of a failure. The goal is not simply to get a machine running again, but to understand why the failure occurred and address the underlying problem whenever possible.\nThis position requires a strong combination of mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills, along with a working knowledge of CNC controls, PLCs, hydraulics, pneumatics, machine lubrication systems, and industrial electrical systems.\nThe technician will work closely with Maintenance, Production, Engineering, and other departments to reduce downtime and improve the overall reliability of the equipment.\nWhat You Will Do\nCNC Equipment Troubleshooting and Repair\nRespond to CNC machine breakdowns and maintenance requests and determine the cause of the problem.\nTroubleshoot problems involving electrical circuits, mechanical components, hydraulics, pneumatics, lubrication systems, and machine controls.\nInvestigate CNC alarms and machine faults rather than simply resetting the equipment or replacing components without determining the cause.\nTroubleshoot motors, servo systems, spindle systems, drives, encoders, sensors, proximity switches, limit switches, relays, contactors, solenoids, and related components.\nTroubleshoot machine-control problems involving PLC inputs and outputs, machine I/O, interlocks, and other control functions.\nUse CNC diagnostic screens, machine parameters, electrical test equipment, and other available diagnostic tools to isolate problems.\nDetermine whether a machine problem is electrical, mechanical, controls-related, or related to another part of the machine or process.\nMake repairs and adjustments necessary to return equipment to safe and dependable operation.\nTest equipment following repairs to verify that the original problem has been corrected and the machine is operating properly.\nPreventive Maintenance and Equipment Reliability\nPerform scheduled preventive and predictive maintenance on CNC machines and associated equipment.\nInspect equipment for conditions that could lead to future failures, including excessive wear, leaks, unusual noise, vibration, heat, and other abnormal conditions.\nMaintain machine lubrication systems, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, coolant-related equipment, and other supporting systems.\nPerform machine adjustments, alignment, leveling, calibration, and other maintenance activities as required.\nIdentify equipment that is showing signs of deterioration and communicate those conditions before they become major failures.\nLook for repeat failures and work with the Maintenance and Engineering teams to determine permanent corrective actions.\nAssist with equipment upgrades, rebuilds, retrofits, modifications, and other projects intended to improve machine performance or reliability.\nCNC Controls and Machine Systems\nThe technician will work with a variety of CNC machines and control platforms. Equipment may include machines manufactured by:\nOkuma\nDMG MORI / Mori Seiki\nHaas\nDoosan\nOther CNC machine tool manufacturers\nExperience with multiple CNC control platforms is beneficial. The technician should be comfortable learning different control systems and using the diagnostic information available from each machine.\nThe position requires the ability to read and use:\nElectrical schematics\nLadder diagrams\nMechanical drawings\nHydraulic diagrams\nPneumatic diagrams\nCNC machine manuals\nElectrical and control documentation\nManufacturer troubleshooting information\nThe technician will use equipment such as multimeters, clamp meters, electrical testers, hand tools, power tools, and other specialized maintenance equipment to locate and correct problems.\nWhat We Are Looking For\nRequired Qualifications\nHigh school diploma or GED.\nYou must be a minimum of 18 years old, and able to pass both a background and drug screen.\nPrevious experience in industrial maintenance.\nExperience in a CNC machining or manufacturing environment is preferred.\nDemonstrated ability to accurately troubleshoot electrical and mechanical equipment.\nAbility to read and understand electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.\nWorking knowledge of both AC and DC electrical systems.\nWorking knowledge of industrial control components.\nWorking knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.\nAbility to safely use electrical test equipment and common maintenance tools.\nAbility to troubleshoot equipment in a logical and methodical manner.\nAbility to work safely while equipment is being diagnosed, repaired, tested, and returned to service.\nAbility to work independently while also functioning effectively as part of a maintenance team.\nThe position requires:\nStrong electrical troubleshooting skills.\nStrong mechanical troubleshooting skills.\nThe ability to follow a problem through multiple systems when the cause is not immediately obvious.\nThe ability to use schematics, machine documentation, diagnostic screens, and test equipment to troubleshoot equipment.\nUnderstanding of PLC inputs and outputs.\nUnderstanding of sensors, proximity switches, limit switches, encoders, relays, contactors, solenoids, motors, and drives.\nUnderstanding of how electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and control systems interact with one another.\nThe ability to separate a machine symptom from the actual cause of the problem.\nGood communication skills.\nGood maintenance documentation habits.\nThe ability to manage multiple maintenance issues and determine which problems require immediate attention.\nStrong attention to detail and commitment to conducting repairs correctly and safely.\nPhysical Demands\nThis is a hands-on maintenance position. The technician will regularly work around and on CNC equipment and must be physically capable of accessing the various areas of a machine where maintenance is required.\nThe job may require:\nStanding and walking for extended periods.\nBending, stooping, squatting, kneeling, crawling, and reaching.\nClimbing stairs, ladders, platforms, and lifts.\nWorking underneath machinery or inside difficult-to-access areas.\nWorking in confined or restricted positions.\nReaching into electrical cabinets and machine enclosures.\nHandling tools and small electrical and mechanical components.\nLifting, carrying, pushing, or moving maintenance materials and equipment weighing up to approximately 40 pounds, with assistance or mechanical lifting equipment used when appropriate.\nFrequent use of hands, wrists, arms, and shoulders while using hand tools, power tools, meters, and other maintenance equipment.\nRepetitive gripping, turning, pulling, reaching, and other hand and arm movements.\nMaintaining sufficient hand strength and fine motor control to work with small components and electrical connections.\nRequired PPE must be worn whenever and wherever specified by company policy or the requirements of the work area.\nWork Environment\nMost work will take place in an active industrial manufacturing environment.\nThe technician will routinely work around:\nOperating CNC machine tools.\nAutomated manufacturing equipment.\nMetal chips and cutting debris.\nCoolants and cutting fluids.\nOils and lubricants.\nElectrical control cabinets and industrial electrical equipment.\nHydraulic and pneumatic systems.\nMoving machinery.\nIndustrial noise.\nDust and other manufacturing debris.\nAreas with elevated or changing temperatures.\nMaintenance work may take the technician into locations that are hot, cold, wet, dirty, dusty, noisy, elevated, underneath equipment, or otherwise difficult to access. Occasional outdoor work may be necessary depending on the location of equipment or the maintenance activity being performed.\nWork schedules may include 10-hour or 12-hour shifts. Overtime, weekends, holidays, schedule changes, and emergency call-in work may be required to support production and maintenance requirements.\nSafety Comes First\nSafe maintenance practices are a fundamental requirement of this position.\nThe technician is expected to:\nFollow all company safety policies and procedures.\nProperly perform Lockout/Tagout before servicing equipment.\nFollow electrical safety procedures.\nWear the required PPE.\nFollow machine guarding and machine-specific safety requirements.\nRecognize and report unsafe conditions and equipment hazards.\nMaintain safe practices during troubleshooting, repair, testing, and startup.\nNever bypass or defeat a machine safety device unless specifically authorized as part of an approved troubleshooting or maintenance procedure.\nComplete all required Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) training.\nThe technician is responsible for leaving the work area clean, organized, and safe following maintenance activities.\n*Quarterly profit sharing for associates is based on the Company’s profits earned for the quarter. 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