Facilities Maintenance & Automation Technician

Coldstar International; Bristol (TN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

ColdStar manufactures equipment and seeks a Maintenance Technician to operate and maintain facility systems. You will install, troubleshoot, repair, and service machinery, read diagrams, manage parts, and assist operators to minimize downtime.

You’ll maintain shop organization, write SOPs, and ensure safety protocols including LOTO and daily preventive maintenance. The role involves coordinating with vendors, ordering parts/tools, and training new staff, with a focus on reliability and

Responsibilities

• In the morning, turn on lights, power, compressor, and dryer per SOP.
• End of day shutdown of lights, power, compressor, and dryer per SOP.
• Keep shop machines properly maintained (cleaned, lubricated, organized).
• Complete required shop forms and paperwork (requisitions, project parts list).
• Read Electrical and Pneumatic diagrams to speed repairs.
• Troubleshoot production machine issues quickly.
• Install facility machinery.
• Learn ColdStar product language and how each machine is set up and operated.
• Coordinate with a 3rd party to ensure proper tolerances and specs when making parts/tools.
• Continuously improve facility efficiency through fabrication and automation.
• Learn how machinery operates via manuals, OEMs, and service technicians.
• Maintain communication with operators to ensure wear parts are in stock.
• Familiarize with product line to meet daily production quotas.
• Perform weekly, monthly, and annual preventive maintenance.
• Write and maintain SOPs and JSAs (Job Safety Analyses).
• Program, install, repair, troubleshoot, and maintain PLCs, frequency drives, servo motors/drives, and related software.
• Communicate with operators when troubleshooting/maintenance is needed beyond their skills.
• Maintain and secure shop tools and the shop area.
• Follow LOTO, cord inspection, ladder training, and fall protection guidelines.
• Turn off and lock out equipment when not in use.
• Organize, inventory, research products/parts, get quotes, and order parts/tools for the shop.
• Fill out requisitions for tools/parts to be ordered.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job description

ColdStar manufactures equipment and seeks a Maintenance Technician to operate and maintain facility systems. You will install, troubleshoot, repair, and service machinery, read diagrams, manage parts, and assist operators to minimize downtime.

You’ll maintain shop organization, write SOPs, and ensure safety protocols including LOTO and daily preventive maintenance. The role involves coordinating with vendors, ordering parts/tools, and training new staff, with a focus on reliability and