Maintenance Technician

Clayton Redwood Falls; Morristown (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision benefits

401K with company match

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Clayton is seeking a Maintenance Technician to support TPM-driven maintenance of production equipment at our Morristown, TN facility. The role emphasizes preventive and predictive maintenance, fault diagnosis, and efficient operation of plant systems.

You will manage spare parts inventory, perform routine inspections, document machine history, and work both independently and on a team to minimize downtime and improve equipment reliability.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and maintenance experience preferred.
• Proven mechanical & electrical aptitude.
• Strong troubleshooting and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support TPM and preventive maintenance of production equipment.
• Diagnose faults, oversee repairs, and minimize downtime.
• Mange spare parts inventory and routine inspections.
• Create and follow a maintenance schedule; document machine history.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Tools

PLC programming

Electrical equipment knowledge

Welding tools

Job description

Clayton is a vertically integrated housing company that builds, sells, and insures affordable housing. Our commitment to creating a World Class Customer Experience is unparalleled in the housing industry and we believe it begins with a World Class Team Member Experience. From entry-level to more experienced positions, we’re actively recruiting individuals who are passionate, positive, and eager to learn. We then equip you for success, whether you’re in the office, in the field, or on the floor. As a member of our team you’ll enjoy excellent benefits, opportunities for growth, and an encouraging culture that supports work / life balance.

General Expectations:
The Maintenance Technician position assists in all aspects of equipment readiness and maintenance for plant operations.
Duties / Responsibilities:

1. Supports Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) efforts through planning and executing the preventative, predictive, and condition-based maintenance of production equipment.
2. Attends to break downs, diagnose faults, and oversees equipment improvements and time-critical repair.
3. Manges spare parts inventory.
4. Oversee the continuous monitoring of production and process equipment for proper operation through routine inspections.
5. Create, implement, and maintain preventative maintenance program of production including inspection of plant equipment and inventory for replenishing parts.
6. Maintain documentation, machine history, and all other appropriate documentation for production equipment, including or if necessary, requesting replacement for any tools/equipment.
7. Rebuild, repair, and maintain a wide variety of production, processing machinery and equipment, using hand tools, power tools, and testing instruments (measurement devices, calipers, and micrometers to inspect machine parts) 2. Duties including but not limited to welding, fabrication, pneumatics, and hydraulics as well as general knowledge of electrical equipment such as controllers, PLC’s, Robotics, servo motors, encoders, electrical troubleshooting and electrical instrumentation usage including reading electrical schematics as well as various other aspects of the Maintenance Technical field. 3. Make recommendations to improve existing PM’s to improve effectiveness and update PM’s, modifications including equipment changes 4. Minimize downtime of plant equipment through the effective use of Electrical/Electronic maintenance skills.
8. Ability to think proactively, properly follow instructions, and complete duties with minimal supervision. 2. Must be able to work well individually and as part of a team.
9. Ability to create and follow a routine maintenance schedule
10. Electrical experience including but not limited to three-phase and single-phase power and Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) skills.
11. Good communication skills at all levels
12. Ability to trouble shoot machinery, equipment, and tools – mechanically inclined
13. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds on occasion
14. Ability to solve problems quickly and safely using sound judgement
15. Strong written and verbal communication skills including exposure to Microsoft Word and Excel.
    Education and Qualifications:
16. High school diploma
17. 5 years of maintenance experience preferred
18. Proven mechanical & electrical aptitude/passion

Why Clayton?

Full-time team members have the flexibility to create their own health, dental, and vision benefits package. Clayton provides competitive 401K programs, including investment options and company matching for full and part time employees after one year to help our team members achieve their financial goals. Additional benefits include paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, Employee Assistance Programs, and more.

As part of Clayton’s commitment to Opening Doors to a Better Life, Clayton is now providing paid time for Team Members to volunteer to causes that are meaningful to them through the Clayton Impact program.

Clayton is proud to have earned spots on the following Forbes lists: America’s Best Employers, America’s Best Employers by State, Best Employers for Diversity, Best Employers for Women.

At Clayton, we encourage holistic wellness with physical, nutritional, social, financial, spiritual and occupational programs available online or in-person for team members.

Clayton is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Clayton is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

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