Industrial Maintenance Technician

Confidential Recruiting Partners; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Recruiting Partners seeks a Maintenance Technician to maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and improve production equipment and facility systems. The role supports manufacturing operations by ensuring equipment reliability and safety.

Onsite, with no visa sponsorship or relocation assistance. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with industrial maintenance, mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, PLC diagnostics, and automated equipment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Hydraulic and pneumatic systems knowledge.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with PLC troubleshooting and fault diagnosis.
• Experience with industrial controls, sensors, and automated equipment.
• Experience interpreting drawings, schematics, and manuals.
• Minimum of 3 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.

Responsibilities

• Support installation, commissioning, and startup of new equipment.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and company policies.
• Perform PLC fault-finding, troubleshooting, and basic programming support.
• Maintain industrial processing equipment, production machinery, and support systems.
• Maintain spare parts inventory and assist with procurement of replacement components.
• Collaborate with production, engineering, and operations teams to meet manufacturing goals.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and automated equipment.
• Diagnose equipment failures and implement corrective actions to minimize production downtime.
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams, manuals, and technical documentation.
• Assist with continuous improvement initiatives that improve equipment performance and reliability.
• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on manufacturing equipment and facility systems.
• Utilize a CMMS to document maintenance activities and track work orders.

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Schematic reading

Industrial controls

Sensors

Problem solving

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree or technical training in Industrial Maintenance, Mechatronics, Electrical Technology, or related field

Tools

CMMS platforms

Job description

Our client is seeking a Maintenance Technicianresponsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and improving production equipment and facility systems. This role supports manufacturing operations by helping ensure equipment reliability, minimizing downtime, and maintaining a safe working environment.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with industrial maintenance, mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, PLC diagnostics, and automated manufacturing equipment.

Onsite | No Visa Sponsorship | No Relocation Assistance

Responsibilities:

• Support installation, commissioning, and startup of new equipment.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and company policies.
• Perform PLC fault-finding, troubleshooting, and basic programming support.
• Maintain industrial processing equipment, production machinery, and support systems.
• Maintain spare parts inventory and assist with procurement of replacement components.
• Collaborate with production, engineering, and operations teams to meet manufacturing goals.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and automated equipment.
• Diagnose equipment failures and implement corrective actions to minimize production downtime.
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams, manuals, and technical documentation.
• Assist with continuous improvement initiatives that improve equipment performance and reliability.
• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on manufacturing equipment and facility systems.
• Utilize a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to document maintenance activities and track work orders.

Qualifications (Must-Haves)

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with PLC troubleshooting and fault diagnosis.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Experience working with industrial controls, sensors, and automated equipment.
• Experience interpreting technical drawings, schematics, and equipment manuals.
• Minimum of 3 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with CMMS platforms.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, 5S, TPM, or continuous improvement methodologies.
• Industry certifications related to electrical, mechanical, or industrial maintenance disciplines.
• Associate degree or technical training in Industrial Maintenance, Mechatronics, Electrical Technology, or a related field.
• Experience maintaining kilns, furnaces, ovens, vacuum systems, or other high-temperature manufacturing equipment.
• Experience in advanced manufacturing, ceramics, glass, precision manufacturing, or process manufacturing environments.

Work Environment:

• Personal protective equipment (PPE) required.
• Regular standing, walking, bending, climbing, and lifting activities.
• Occasional overtime, on-call support, or weekend work may be required.
• Manufacturing environment with exposure to industrial equipment and production operations.
• Work may involve exposure to elevated temperatures, industrial noise, and dusty environments.