Industrial Maintenance Tech

Trulite Glass & Aluminum Solutions; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits starting DAY ONE

Quarterly safety bonus opportunities

Monthly Production Incentive Program

Shift premium $1.25

Job summary

Trulite Glass & Aluminum Solutions in Knoxville, TN is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Technician to install, repair, and optimize production equipment and facility systems. You will perform emergency repairs, preventive maintenance, and diagnostics across electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.

The role requires hands-on troubleshooting with PLCs, VFDs, three-phase motors, schematics, and CMMS.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; vocational/technical training preferred.
• 1–3 years of industrial maintenance experience in manufacturing or plant environment.
• Strong knowledge of electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and plumbing systems.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair production equipment, machinery, and facility systems.
• Perform emergency repairs and scheduled maintenance to minimize downtime and support production goals.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic system issues.
• Repair, maintain, and test power generation, transmission, distribution, and control systems.
• Conduct preventive and predictive maintenance using CMMS to manage work orders and PM schedules.
• Identify root causes of equipment failures and implement corrective actions.
• Read and interpret schematics, blueprints, diagrams, manuals, and technical documentation.
• Replace defective components and verify proper operation.
• Utilize hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring instruments.
• Document maintenance activities, repairs, parts usage, and completed work accurately.
• Monitor maintenance inventory and requisition parts as needed.
• Detect and report unsafe conditions and unusual operating situations.
• Recommend equipment and process improvements to enhance reliability and efficiency.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to reduce downtime and improve performance.
• Maintain compliance with safety regulations and company policies.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

PLC programming

VFDs

Three-phase motors

Electrical schematics

Hydraulics/Pneumatics

Electrical safety (NFPA 70E)

Maintenance planning

Hand and power tools

CMMS software

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CMMS software

Multimeter

Diagnostic equipment

Power tools

Job description

Industrial Maintenance Technician

What Brought You Here

• Pay-$26-$30
• Shift Premium- $1.25
• Day shift hours-Monday-Friday 3:30PM-12AM (Available to work OT and some Saturdays)
• Benefits starting DAY ONE!
• Bonus-Quarterly safety bonus opportunities
• Earn additional pay based on individual and team performance with our Monthly Production Incentive Compensation Program!
• Located at-2522 Westcott Blvd, Knoxville, TN

Who You Are

A technical guru & a true team player! Loves opportunities for advancement! Enjoys family like work environment! An individual who can troubleshoot electrical and mechanical problems on machinery safely by following company policy. Able to work a flexible schedule.

What You Will Be Doing

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair production equipment, machinery, and facility systems.
• Perform emergency repairs and scheduled maintenance to minimize downtime and support production goals.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic system issues.
• Repair, maintain, and test power generation, transmission, distribution, and control systems.
• Conduct preventive and predictive maintenance using CMMS software to manage work orders and PM schedules.
• Identify root causes of equipment failures and implement effective corrective actions.
• Read and interpret schematics, blueprints, diagrams, manuals, and technical documentation.
• Replace defective components, make adjustments, and verify proper equipment operation.
• Utilize hand tools, power tools, precision measuring instruments, and electronic test equipment.
• Document maintenance activities, repairs, parts usage, and completed work accurately.
• Monitor maintenance inventory and requisition replacement parts and supplies as needed.
• Detect and report unsafe conditions, faulty equipment, and unusual operating situations.
• Recommend equipment, process, and maintenance improvements to enhance reliability and efficiency.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to reduce downtime and improve performance.
• Maintain compliance with safety regulations, company policies, and maintenance procedures.
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Skills You Bring

• High school diploma or equivalent required; vocational or technical training preferred.
• Minimum 1–3 years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing or plant environment.
• Strong knowledge of electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and plumbing systems.
• Experience with 480V three-phase equipment and 277V, 110V, and 24V electrical systems.
• Working knowledge of three-phase motors, electrical circuits, PLCs, VFDs, programmable controls, and computer interfaces.
• Highly proficient in electrical troubleshooting, including the efficient use of a multimeter.
• Experience troubleshooting PLC input/output controls.
• VFD programming and troubleshooting experience preferred.
• Familiarity with potentiometers, servos, drives, and encoders preferred.
• Ability to read, interpret, and troubleshoot using electrical schematics, blueprints, and technical manuals.
• Basic electronics knowledge with the ability to diagnose and repair electrical components.
• Skilled in maintaining and repairing electrical wiring, fixtures, water distribution, and compressed air systems.
• Proficient with maintenance hand tools, power tools, diagnostic equipment, and computerized maintenance systems.
• Familiarity with NEC, NFPA 70E, and OSHA regulations and safety standards.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze issues and implement effective solutions.
• Basic computer skills, including email and data entry; forklift experience preferred.
• Glass industry experience is a plus.
• Demonstrated commitment to workplace safety and safe work practices.

Why Trulite

Trulite offers the most comprehensive benefit coverage in the industry. We give our employees immediate access to health, dental, vision and life insurance benefits, as well as provide short/long-term disability coverage to protect you financially if you should incur a non-occupational illness or accident.

We are pleased to offer a comprehensive wellness initiative that includes access to a progressive financial training program.

Stay with us for a year and your 401k employer match is 100% vested and immediately becomes part of your ever improving financial plan. This is also true for those who select and contribute to their Health Savings Account. We match on both employee and family coverage to help cover out-of-pocket expenses and if unused continues to grow until needed. The employer match for your HSA, if you choose to participate, is also vested immediately at 100%, improving your financial health.

Trulite bears most of the cost of your benefits. We structured these benefits because we care not only about your physical well-being but your financial health and welfare too. Let us show you why Trulite values you as an employee and how we will help you achieve financial independence.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace and encourage our employees' differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique.