Industrial Maintenance Technician

Automation Personnel Services; Tennessee; On-site; USD 34,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Medical, dental, vision, short-termdis

40 Hours Service Bonus

6 paid Holidays

Job summary

Automation Personnel Services in Chattanooga, TN is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Technician for an extrusion production facility. You will maintain, repair, troubleshoot and upgrade equipment and facility systems, perform preventative maintenance, and support changes-overs to meet production needs.

This full-time, temporary-to-hire role offers day and night shifts with a 2 days on/3 days off rotation, weekend work included, and competitive hourly pay.

Qualifications

• 3 years' experience in a maintenance position.
• Experience operating forklift and scissor lift.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings.
• Some basic computer skills for inventory and equipment.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, troubleshoot and upgrade equipment and facility, analyze equipment and operational problems for all equipment, and take corrective action to resolve mechanical/electrical and operational problems.
• Lubricate equipment and perform preventative maintenance checks as needed, and/or requested.
• Assist with change-over of equipment, as necessary to produce different products.
• Assist with clearing equipment jams (during production) and set aside products for inspection/rework.
• Assist with the installation of new equipment.
• Assist manager/supervisor troubleshooting with training new maintenance employees, when requested.
• Must be able to perform light electrical work including basic electrical trouble shooting with a volt/ohm meter and amp probe.

Skills

3 years experience in maintenance

Forklift experience

Scissor lift experience

Read mechanical drawings

Basic computer skills

High school diploma

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Industrial Maintenance Technician

Automation Personnel Services is seeking Industrial Maintenance Technician for an extrusion production facility in Chattanooga, TN. In this role, you will support all production processes and facility equipment. Primary duties include preventative maintenance, machine troubleshooting and project support. This is a full-time, temporary-to-hire position.

Pay

Day shift: $25.00 per hour

Night shift: $25.75 per hour

Shifts and Schedules

Day shift: 8:00am-8:00pm

Night shift: 8:00pm-8:00am

2 days on-3 days off rotation (must be willing to work weekend rotation)

Industrial Maintenance Technician Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, troubleshoot and upgrade equipment and facility, analyze equipment and operational problems for all equipment, and take corrective action to resolve mechanical/electrical and operational problems
• Lubricate equipment and perform preventative maintenance checks as needed, and/or requested
• Assist with change-over of equipment, as necessary to produce different products
• Assist with clearing equipment jams (during production) and set aside products for inspection/rework
• Assist with the installation of new equipment
• Assist manager/supervisor troubleshooting with training new maintenance employees, when requested
• Must be able to perform light electrical work including basic electrical trouble shooting with a volt/ohm meter and amp probe

Industrial Maintenance Technician Skills and Qualifications

• 3 years' experience in a maintenance position
• Previous experience on forklift and scissor lift
• Read mechanical drawings
• Some basic computer skills for inventory and equipment
• High school diploma or equivalent required

Benefits

• Weekly Pay
• Medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance
• 40 Hours Service Bonus after 1 year of continuous service and 1500 hours
• 6 paid Holidays after 1 year of continuous service and 1500 hours

401(k) Retirement Plan

Automation Personnel Services is the only staffing agency specializing in manufacturing and industrial roles that offers 401K matching to all eligible contingent and temporary associates.

Automation Personnel Services Chattanooga Branch

Shallowford Commons Complex

6116 Shallowford Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37421

About Automation Personnel Services

Automation Personnel Services is a highly recognized staffing agency with over 30 years of experience in manufacturing and light-industrial staffing. Our accolades include:

• 11-time consecutive winner of the ClearlyRated Best of Staffing Client Award (2016-2026).
• Winner of the ClearlyRated Best of Staffing Talent Award (2019-2026).
• Recipient of the Safety Standard of Excellence Award by the American Staffing Association.
• Named one of the Best Staffing Companies to Work For by CIO Views Magazine.
• Named one of America's Best Temp Staffing Firms by Forbes (2025).
• Consistently ranked among the top U.S. staffing agencies by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA).

Equal Opportunity Employer

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