Maintenance Technician

precisionstrip; Vonore (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Benefits package

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life and disability insurance

Retirement plan / 401(k)

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Uniforms

Job summary

Precision Strip in Vonore, TN is seeking a Maintenance Technician to ensure operation of machinery at our metal processing plant, performing planned and unplanned maintenance to minimize downtime.

You will read and interpret mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical drawings, troubleshoot hydraulics and electrical systems, and perform fabrication work. A technical school accreditation is preferred and the role requires a 5pm–5am Monday–Friday shift with on-call emergencies.

Qualifications

• Read and interpret mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical drawings.
• Troubleshoot hydraulics, pumps, motors, valves, cylinders and electrical systems (PLC, DC, etc.).
• Fabrication experience including welding, plasma, and torch.
• Maintenance experience in manufacturing; technical school accreditation preferred.
• Willing to work 5pm–5am Monday–Friday with on-call emergency repairs.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to schedule preventative maintenance and maintain records.
• Maintain inventory of spare parts and equipment to reduce downtime.
• Troubleshoot root causes of unplanned maintenance and implement fixes.
• Assist installation and assembly of new equipment and improvements.

Skills

Mechanical drawings

Hydraulic systems

Electrical systems

PLC troubleshooting

Fabrication

Problem solving

Maintenance experience

Education

Technical school certification

Tools

Multi-meter

Welding equipment

Plasma cutter

Job description

Maintenance Technician

As a Maintenance Technician you will ensure operation of machinery and equipment by performing highly diversified maintenance task (both planned and unplanned) at our Vonore, TN metal processing plant.

Every day as the Maintenance Technician you will...

• Collaborate internally and across PSI to schedule preventative maintenance and maintain records appropriately
• Ensure appropriate inventory of spare parts, supplies, and equipment necessary to complete jobs effectively and eliminate downtime
• Troubleshoot the root cause for the unplanned maintenance repair and make adjustments as needed

• Assist the installation and assembly of new equipment and the improvement to equipment and facilities

To thrive in this role, you must...

• Be willing to work Monday-Friday from 5pm - 5am and be readily available for emergency repairs in breakdown situations outside of your normal hours
• Able to read and interpret mechanical, hydraulic and electrical drawings
• Have in depth knowledge and ability to troubleshoot hydraulics (pumps, motors, valves, cylinders) and electrical (single phase, DC circuits, PLC, knowledge of three phase, use multi-meter)
• Have in depth knowledge and experience with fabrication (welding, plasma, torch experience)
• Communicate effectively with all levels of organization and between shifts
• Support others to accomplish goals by responding with professionalism and having a strong sense of urgency to make reasonable decisions and swiftly refer to appropriate level if needed
• Looks for ways to continuously improve processes by anticipating problems, seeking best answers and exploring multiple possibilities to offer solutions
• Have proven maintenance experience preferably in manufacturing environment with preferably an accreditation from a technical school or applicable skills trade program

About Precision Strip

As the nation's largest toll processor, Precision Strip strives to do the exceptional every day. We are a team of collaborative problem solvers, dedicated to providing the best customer service. With our in-house engineering and technical group, we believe no problem is too big.

We offer excellent wages and benefits package including medical, dental, life and disability insurance plan, retirement plan, 401(k), paid vacation, paid holidays, and uniforms.

Precision Strip is a drug free workplace and an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.