2nd Shift Maintenance Technician

Jobot; Manchester (TN); On-site; USD 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is hiring a 2nd Shift Maintenance Technician for our high-volume food manufacturing facility in Manchester, TN. This on-site, permanent role focuses on hands-on troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, and rapid response to equipment downtime to ensure food safety and uptime.

The ideal candidate has a solid Electrical/Mechanical background, performs welding, reads schematics, and thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 2+ years of industrial or manufacturing maintenance experience.
• Experience troubleshooting production machinery.
• Basic understanding of mechanical and electrical systems.
• Experience with hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Ability to weld using TIG, MIG, and/or Stick processes.
• Ability to read schematics and hydraulic/pneumatic drawings.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Comfortable working in temperatures around 50-60°F.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair production machinery and equipment.
• Respond to production-line breakdowns and equipment issues.
• Perform scheduled preventative maintenance.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical systems.
• Diagnose hydraulic and pneumatic equipment issues.
• Repair or replace defective equipment components.
• Perform TIG, MIG, and Stick welding as needed.
• Read mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and equipment schematics.
• Identify recurring equipment problems and develop permanent solutions.
• Maintain accurate preventative maintenance and repair records.
• Assist with parts and maintenance supply needs.
• Follow plant safety, OSHA, GMP, and food-quality procedures.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Troubleshooting

Mechanical systems

Electrical systems

Welding (TIG MIG Stick)

Read schematics

Problem solving

Computer literacy

Manufacturing environment

Lift 50 lbs

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Job description

2nd Shift Maintenance Technician

$27 - $32 per hour | Manchester, TN | On-site | Permanent

Excellent compensation, benefits, and opportunities for growth!

Excellent compensation, benefits, and opportunities for growth!

A bit about us:

Our client is a large, established food manufacturer operating a high-volume production facility in Tennessee. Their maintenance team supports automated processing and packaging equipment in a fast-paced environment where equipment uptime, food safety, and reliability are critical. This is a hands-on opportunity for an experienced maintenance technician with a well-rounded electrical and mechanical background.

Why join us?

Excellent compensation, benefits, and opportunities for growth!

Job Details

We are seeking an experienced 2nd Shift Industrial Maintenance Technician to support production and facility equipment within a high-volume manufacturing operation.

This is a hands-on position responsible for troubleshooting equipment breakdowns, performing preventative maintenance, completing repairs, and helping minimize production downtime.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair production machinery and equipment.
• Respond to production-line breakdowns and equipment issues.
• Perform scheduled preventative maintenance.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical systems.
• Diagnose hydraulic and pneumatic equipment issues.
• Repair or replace defective equipment components.
• Perform TIG, MIG, and Stick welding as needed.
• Read mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and equipment schematics.
• Identify recurring equipment problems and develop permanent solutions.
• Maintain accurate preventative maintenance and repair records.
• Assist with parts and maintenance supply needs.
• Follow plant safety, OSHA, GMP, and food-quality procedures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 2+ years of industrial or manufacturing maintenance experience.
• Experience troubleshooting production machinery.
• Basic understanding of mechanical and electrical systems.
• Experience with hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Ability to weld using TIG, MIG, and/or Stick processes.
• Ability to read schematics and hydraulic/pneumatic drawings.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Comfortable working in temperatures around 50-60°F.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Preferred

• Food or beverage manufacturing experience.
• Technical school or associate degree.
• Ammonia refrigeration / PSM experience.
• SAP experience.
• Experience maintaining automated production or packaging equipment.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.