Maintenance Tech 1

ATC; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial maintenance provider is seeking a candidate for a key maintenance role. This position involves installing, maintaining, and repairing machinery and related systems in commercial or industrial settings. Candidates should have a technical degree and at least six years of relevant experience, demonstrating proficiency in diverse mechanical skills. The role requires working with both electromechanical equipment and automated machinery in various environments, ensuring top operational performance and compliance with safety standards.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent from a technical school.
• Six years of technical experience in industrial maintenance.
• Mastery of at least four essential maintenance skills.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and test machinery and equipment to ensure proper function.
• Diagnose and repair electromechanical equipment.
• Install, program, or repair automated machinery and equipment.
• Operate machine tools to repair or fabricate parts.

Skills

Maintenance skills

Ability to follow written instructions

Electromechanical troubleshooting

Operating machine tools

Education

Associate degree in maintenance or related field

Job description

Summary

Installs, maintains, and repairs machinery, equipment, physical structures, pipes, electrical and electronic systems in commercial or industrial establishments by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Inspect and test machinery and equipment as required to ensure proper function.
• Diagnose and repair electromechanical equipment; experience with hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, electronic, PLC integration.
• Use MaintMizer to open, close work orders, and document repairs.
• Dismantle defective machines and install new or repaired parts.
• Clean and lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery.
• Replace and repair electrical apparatus such as transformers, wiring, and electronic components.
• Read blueprints, electrical or hydraulic schematics and other technical materials.
• Lay out, assemble, install, and maintain pipe systems and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment; repair and replace gauges, valves, pressure regulators, and related equipment.
• Repair and maintain physical structure of establishment.
• Install, program, or repair automated machinery and equipment and programmable controllers.
• Operate machine tools such as lathe, grinder, drill, and milling machine to repair or fabricate machine parts, jigs and fixtures, and tools.
• Operate cutting torch or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts.
• Diagnose malfunctioning apparatus such as transformers, motors, and light fixtures; replace damaged or broken wires and cables.
• Diagnose and replace faulty mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic components of machines and equipment.
• Initiate purchase orders for parts and machines.
• Log time and materials allocations to ensure accurate records.
• Design and fabricate machine and equipment modifications as needed to achieve customer satisfaction.
• Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance and quality of product.
• Ensure adherence to ISO 14001 policies, procedures and instructions.

Qualifications

• Associate degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a 2‑year college or technical school in maintenance or a related field.
• Six years of technical experience in industrial maintenance or equivalent combination of education and experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Mastery of at least four (4) of the essential maintenance skills.
• Able to follow both written and verbal instruction.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hand to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. Must be able to read and understand English.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

ATC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO).