Maintenance Technician I – Weekend Shift - $28.65/hr + $1.00 Shift Premium

Stryker Corporation; Arlington (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker Corporation seeks a Maintenance Technician to keep manufacturing operations running safely and efficiently through troubleshooting, repairs, and preventive maintenance of CNC machines and automated equipment.

The role requires reading schematics, following maintenance procedures, and collaborating with production teams to minimize downtime, with strong emphasis on safety and continuous improvement.

Onsite schedule includes Fri & Sat, 5:00am - 7:30pm and Sundays, 5:00am - 5:30pm; travel 0%.

Qualifications

• Requires HS diploma or GED.
• 1 year of technical school, apprenticeship, or equivalent maintenance education.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read and follow technical instructions, procedures, and documentation.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Preferred: 5 years of experience with CNC machines and automated equipment.
• Preferred: CMMS experience and GMP familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on equipment and facility systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair CNC machines and automated production equipment.
• Diagnose electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and control-system issues.
• Respond to downtime events and restore equipment safely and quickly.
• Complete maintenance work orders and documentation in CMMS.
• Support 5S, Lean, reliability, and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Read schematics, drawings, manuals, and procedures.
• Assist with installations, upgrades, relocations, and related projects.
• Collaborate with production teams to improve equipment performance and reduce downtime.
• Promote safety, accountability, teamwork, and customer service.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Reading technical instructions

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical school or apprenticeship

Tools

CMMS

Industrial controls

Job description

Work Flexibility: Onsite Schedule: Fri & Sat, 5:00am - 7:30pm Sundays, 5:00am - 5:30pm

As a Maintenance Technician at Stryker, you'll help keep our manufacturing operations running safely and efficiently through equipment troubleshooting, repairs, and preventive maintenance. This hands-on role is ideal for a mechanically and electrically inclined problem solver who enjoys working with advanced manufacturing equipment and driving continuous improvement.

What You Will Do

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on manufacturing equipment and facility systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair CNC machines, automated equipment, PLC-controlled systems, packaging equipment, and other production machinery.
• Diagnose electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and control-system issues.
• Respond to equipment downtime events and restore equipment to operational status safely and efficiently.
• Complete maintenance work orders and documentation within the CMMS maintenance tracking system.
• Support continuous improvement, 5S, Lean, reliability, and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Read and interpret schematics, technical drawings, equipment manuals, and maintenance procedures.
• Assist with equipment installations, upgrades, relocations, and maintenance-related projects.
• Partner with production teams to improve equipment performance and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Promote a strong culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, and customer service.

What You Need

• Required High school diploma or GED.
• One (1) year of technical school, apprenticeship training, or equivalent maintenance education; OR Minimum of two (2) years of maintenance, equipment repair, manufacturing maintenance, or technical troubleshooting experience supporting CNC Machines and automated production equipment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read and follow technical instructions, procedures, and documentation.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Preferred Minimum of five (5) years of experience supporting CNC machines and automated production equipment.
• Preferred Experience troubleshooting electro-mechanical systems.
• Preferred Working knowledge of PLC-controlled equipment and industrial controls.
• Preferred Experience with CMMS maintenance software.
• Preferred Experience with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

Physical Requirements

Frequently lift and carry 10-50 pounds; occasionally up to 75 pounds. Stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, and reach throughout the workday. Use hands for grasping, handling tools, and performing repairs. Work around manufacturing equipment and moving machinery. May be exposed to moderate noise levels. Must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety glasses and other protective gear as required.

#INDGQO $28.65/hr + $1.00 Shift Premium plus bonus potential and benefits.

Travel Percentage: 0%

Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability. Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. We offer innovative products and services in Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical, and Neurotechnology and Spine that help improve patient and hospital outcomes. We are proud to be named one of the World’s Best Workplaces!

Work Flexibility Remote – Role allows you to work the majority to 100% of time from an alternate workplace. These roles could have travel expectations, and you must work within the country of the job requisition location. Field-based – You can expect to regularly work a majority to 100% of time at customer facilities and has a set territory or expectation to travel within a set boundary. Almost all sales roles would likely be qualified as field-based. Onsite – Role is 100% located at a Stryker facility. Some ad hoc flexibility may be available depending on role, level, and job requirements. Manufacturing roles and any role that requires physical presence at the office would qualify under this category. Hybrid – You can expect to regularly work in both an alternate workplace and a Stryker facility. Roles that are partially remote or co-located would qualify as hybrid, and the expectation to be onsite would be defined and agreed upon by your manager/supervisor.