Maintenance Mechanic

Premium Waters, Inc.; Bolton Estates (TN); On-site; USD 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Premium Waters, Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic for our Greeneville, TN plant. The role focuses on troubleshooting and keeping high-speed bottling equipment running, including filler, packaging, cappers, labeler, and palletizers.

You will perform repairs, support preventive maintenance, train new staff, wear GMP and PPE, and report incidents promptly. A high school diploma, Excel skills, and forklift certification are valued; 2–3 years of related experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• 2–3 years of related maintenance experience preferred.
• Strong Excel skills and computer literacy required.
• Able to read/interpret documents and write basic reports.

Responsibilities

• Operates and troubleshoots production machinery (filler, packaging, cappers, labeler, palletizers).
• Performs repairs to ensure bottling lines run efficiently and with minimal downtime.
• Participates in preventive maintenance and assists in training new employees.
• Ensures GMP rules and cleanliness on the production floor, reports incidents promptly.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Excel knowledge

Maintenance mindset

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift certification

Job description

Maintenance Mechanic

Full Time Technical Greeneville, TN, US

9 days ago Requisition ID: 3979

Salary Range: $28.00 To $30.00 Hourly

We’re looking for a skilled Maintenance Technician who thrives on troubleshooting, problem-solving, and keeping high-speed manufacturing equipment performing at its best. If you take pride in fixing it right, preventing downtime, and being the person the team can count on when equipment needs attention, we want to hear from you.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 2-3 years previous experience is a plus
• Ability to work a flexible schedule as needed
• Exceptional interpersonal skills are required
• Computer experience is required – strong Excel knowledge
• Ability to walk/climb to count inventories
• Ability to read and interpret documents
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Basic math skills required
• Forklift experience and certification a plus.

Responsibilities:

The Maintenance Mechanic tends to production machines such as filler, packaging, cappers, labeler, and palletizers used for bottling water. This position will perform trouble shooting and repairs to equipment as needed.

• Operates all production machinery in accordance with attached specifications
• Operates all blow mold machinery in accordance with attached specifications
• Carries a radio at all times while on shift to be fully accessible to team
• Carries a tool bag with all required tools at all times while on shift
• Leads team in changeover processes
• Leads team in preventative maintenance process
• Performs basic cleaning of machinery
• Proficient in blow mold operationsPerforms all repair tasks and troubleshooting necessary to keep bottling lines operating efficiently
• Ability to rotate as needed
• Assist in training of new employees
• Ensures through constant observation and routine inspections that high quality product is being produced
• Ensures that proper GMP rules and cleanliness is being administered throughout production processes
• Reports all emergencies, injuries, and production incidents immediately to shift supervisor

GMP & PPE Required:

While on the production floor in the plant you will be required to follow and help to enforce all GMP regulations in the plant. Anyone entering the production floor must follow the GMP rules in their employee handbook, which includes the required hairnets, beard nets, and earplugs. It is also required that all personnel wear safety glasses. Follows standard operating procedures including quality checks and procedures for all operations. Meets food safety and quality objectives and
the requirements of the SQF System.

Will perform other related work as assigned by the Manager.

In the absence of this employee, the direct manager or appointee will cover responsibilities.

We invest in our people with competitive compensation, medical, dental, and vision benefits, a 401(k) retirement plan, and tuition assistance, providing employees with the resources to support their well-being, plan for their future, and develop the skills needed to advance their careers.