Maintenance Technician

National-Safety-Apparel; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Life Insurance

Short-term Disability

PTO

Holiday Pay

Job summary

National Safety Apparel is seeking a Maintenance Technician in Arkansas to handle preventative maintenance and repairs on cutting, spreading, and sewing equipment. The role reports to Plant Manager and requires maintaining logs and a clean work area.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and at least 2 years’ maintenance experience in manufacturing. Work is performed in a temperature-regulated plant with safety PPE required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• 2 years of machine/equipment maintenance in a manufacturing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs preventative maintenance and repairs on all cutting and spreading equipment.
• Performs preventative maintenance and repairs on all sewing machines.
• Records all maintenance and repair services performed into Maintenance Log.
• Maintains a neat and orderly work area and cleans up thoroughly after repairs or requests.
• Be part of a maintenance team that seeks to improve sewer or sewing team efficiency.
• Involved in various machine and/or facility projects.

Skills

Maintenance

Problem solving

Communication

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Maintenance logs

Job description

National Safety Apparel - Arkansas, 5721 N 6th St, Ft. Smith, Arkansas, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 5:00 AM

We have one job: To keep American workers safe

NSA is looking for self-starters who can help support our mission. Are you ready?

Maintenance Technician - Arkansas

Reports To: Plant Manager

Direct Reports: None

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Overview: Responsible for maintenance (preventative & repairs) on all plant equipment and occasionally help with facility maintenance.

Essential Job Functions:

• Performs all tasks in a safe and OSHA approved manner wearing appropriate PPE when necessary.
• Perform preventative maintenance and repairs on all cutting and spreading equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance and repairs on all sewing machines.
• Perform preventative maintenance and repairs on all other production pieces of equipment.
• Record all maintenance and repair services performed into Maintenance Log.
• Maintain a neat and orderly work area and clean up thoroughly when completing a production repair or request.
• Maintain neat and orderly spare parts, cabinets, and machine manuals.
• Be part of a maintenance team that is constantly looking to find ways for a sewer or sewing team to improve their efficiency.
• Be involved in various machine and/or facility projects.

Training: Provided on the job and may be supplemented with external, local, or out-of-town training.

Qualifications:

• Education & Certifications: High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience: 2 years of machine/equipment maintenance in a manufacturing environment preferred.

Key Competencies: Likes to build and fix things, persistence (wants it done, but wants it done “right”), positive attitude, dependent, analytical thinking, problem solving, good communication skills, and functional computer skills (email, PM logs/tracking and maintenance tracking).

Physical Requirements: Must be able to stand for duration of shift, manual dexterity when working with industrial sewing machines of all sizes, and good vision (corrected vision is fine). Needs to be able to lift 40 lbs.

Working Conditions: Temperature-regulated plant environment and consistent background machine noise.

Benefits: We offer several employee benefits such as Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Life Insurance, Short-term Disability, PTO, and Holiday Pay.

EEO Statement: National Safety Apparel provides equal employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, disability, ancestry, age, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or any other protected group status as defined by law.

Pay Type Hourly

National Safety Apparel - Arkansas, 5721 N 6th St, Ft. Smith, Arkansas, United States of America