Career-Minded Maintenance Technician: PLC Pro

Nsk-Steering-Systems-America; Dyersburg (TN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

NSK Steering Systems America in Tennessee is seeking an experienced maintenance technician to monitor, diagnose, and repair manufacturing equipment. The role supports electrical and mechanical systems, cooperates with engineering on tool design, and ensures safe, efficient operation.

The ideal candidate will perform repairs, preventive maintenance, and PLC-based troubleshooting to keep production equipment running at peak performance in a fast-paced plant environment.

Qualifications

• Experience monitoring and testing manufacturing equipment to diagnose malfunctions.
• Ability to collaborate with engineering on tool design and function.
• Commitment to safety and quality.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and tests equipment to identify and diagnose malfunctions and repair them.
• Repairs and rebuild mechanical and electrical components of manufacturing equipment.
• Inspect major machines for defects and measure accuracy of machine operation.
• Collaborates with engineering department on tool design and function.
• Maintains the overall operation of the facility's electrical and mechanical systems.
• Monitors and tracks tool crib inventory usage and ensures tools are checked out and returned correctly.
• Demonstrates understanding of programmable logic controllers (PLC) and uses PLC to troubleshoot electrical and mechanical equipment.

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

Electrical testing

Mechanical repair

Diagnostics

Preventive maintenance

Job description

NSK Steering Systems America in Tennessee is seeking an experienced maintenance technician to monitor, diagnose, and repair manufacturing equipment. The role supports electrical and mechanical systems, cooperates with engineering on tool design, and ensures safe, efficient operation.

The ideal candidate will perform repairs, preventive maintenance, and PLC-based troubleshooting to keep production equipment running at peak performance in a fast-paced plant environment.