Maintenance Technician

Precision Strip, Inc.; Vonore (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life and disability insurance

Retirement plan

401(k)

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Uniforms

Job summary

Precision Strip, Inc. in Vonore, TN is seeking a Maintenance Technician to keep our metal processing plant running by performing diverse planned and unplanned maintenance on machinery and equipment.

You will collaborate across shifts to schedule preventive maintenance, troubleshoot root causes, and manage parts inventory while assisting with installation of new equipment and process improvements. This role demands strong problem solving, reading electrical/mechanical drawings, and hands-on

Qualifications

• Willing to work 5pm–5am and be available for emergencies.
• Ability to read mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical drawings.
• Deep knowledge of hydraulics, pumps, motors, valves and cylinders.
• Experience with PLCs and electrical systems (single/three phase).
• Fabrication experience including welding, plasma and torch work.
• Strong communication across shifts and urgency to resolve issues.
• Manufacturing maintenance experience; trade cert preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to schedule preventative maintenance and maintain records.
• Ensure inventory of spare parts, supplies, and equipment.
• Troubleshoot root cause for unplanned maintenance repairs.
• Assist installation and assembly of new equipment and process improvements.

Skills

Reading drawings

Hydraulics troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

PLC basics

Fabrication (welding)

Communication

Problem solving

Maintenance experience

Education

Technical school accreditation or trade program completed

Tools

Multi-meter

Power tools

Plasma cutter

Welding equipment

Job description

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.

• medical
• dental
• life and disability insurance plan
• retirement plan
• 401(k)
• paid vacation
• paid holidays
• uniforms

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