Industrial Maintenance Technologist – Automation & Conveyors

Holland Sharpe Inc.; La Vergne (TN); On-site; USD 44,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Holland Sharpe Inc. in La Vergne, TN is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Technologist to keep conveyors, motors, and automation cells running smoothly across the evening production run.

You’ll diagnose issues, interface with Allen‑Bradley PLCs, VFDs, and Fanuc robots, and perform mechanical repairs on gearboxes, motors and belt drives. The role includes outdoor maintenance on conveyors and needs a hands-on, safety‑minded team player.

Qualifications

• Hands-on industrial troubleshooting experience (electrical and mechanical).
• Background with conveyors, automation equipment, PLCs (AB), VFDs, and Fanuc robots.
• Ability to work safely at heights and outdoors.
• Strong collaboration with a growing production team and a focus on uptime.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve issues on industrial equipment, with emphasis on conveyor systems and automation.
• Comfortably interface around PLCs (Allen‑Bradley), VFDs, and Fanuc robots; support troubleshooting and minor adjustments.
• Perform mechanical repairs on gearboxes, motors, and belt drives to keep assets running reliably.
• Execute working PMs during longer production runs to minimize downtime and sustain output targets.
• Support outdoor equipment—about 25% of the job involves working at heights on outside conveyors, motors, and hoppers.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Conveyors

Automation equipment

PLCs AB

VFDs

Fanuc robots

Team collaboration

Safety at heights

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

VFDs

Fanuc robotics

Job description

Industrial Maintenance Technologist – Automation & ConveyorsLocation: La Vergne, TN 37086Hire Type: Full-TimeShifts: 2nd / 3rdPay Range: $32–$35/hr (multi-craft maintenance)A day in this roleAs the plant moves into its evening production run, you’re the go-to expert keeping conveyors, motors, and automation cells in sync. You’ll start with a quick walk-through of key lines, listening for unusual vibration, spotting a belt that needs tension, and lining up in-process PMs so the team can hit its quota without stopping the line. A call comes in from an outside hopper feed: you harness up, head to the elevated platform, and safely restore flow to the mill. Back inside, you connect to an Allen‑Bradley PLC to verify I/O, adjust a VFD parameter, and coordinate with a newer production team to maximize uptime.What you’ll work onDiagnose and resolve issues on industrial equipment, with a strong emphasis on conveyor systems and automation.Comfortably interface around PLCs (Allen‑Bradley), VFDs, and Fanuc robots; support troubleshooting and minor adjustments.Perform mechanical repairs on gearboxes, motors, and belt drives to keep assets running reliably.Execute working PMs during longer production runs to minimize downtime and sustain output targets.Support outdoor equipment—about 25% of the job involves working at heights on outside conveyors, motors, and hoppers.Work environmentIndustrial, “barn-like” setting that’s well ventilated and fairly clean.Dry food production—expect a mostly dusty environment; no oil or liquids on the floor.Operations are FDA regulated, with cleanliness standards consistently maintained.What helps you succeedHands-on industrial troubleshooting experience (electrical and mechanical).Background with conveyors, automation equipment, PLCs (AB), VFDs, and Fanuc robots.Ability to work safely at heights and outdoors.Strong collaboration with a growing production team and a focus on uptime.