Maintenance Technician- Split Shift (9am-530pm)

STAR INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS; Smithville (TN); On-site; USD 58,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

STAR INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS is seeking a Maintenance Technician to maintain and improve production equipment and facilities. You will perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot downtime, and support continuous improvement efforts.

The role requires basic electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic/hydraulic skills, reading schematics, and strong safety practices. Responsibilities include repairing components, coordinating with operations to minimize downtime, and assisting with installations and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required; technical school or apprenticeship preferred.
• 2+ years of maintenance experience in manufacturing, industrial, or facilities environments.
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Proficient with hand/tools and diagnostic equipment (multimeter, amp clamp).
• Comfortable lifting up to 35 lbs and working in a plant setting.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on production equipment and facility systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues; diagnose root cause.
• Repair/replace components like motors, bearings, sensors, valves, pumps, conveyors.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
• Support installations, upgrades, commissioning, and testing; ensure safety compliance.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical basics

Pneumatic & hydraulic

Reading schematics/drawings

Safety awareness

Tools usage

Team coordination

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical school or apprenticeship preferred

Tools

Multimeter

Amp clamp

Diagnostic tools

Allen-Bradley/Siemens PLC basics

Job description

Description

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and improving equipment and facility systems to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations. This role performs preventive maintenance, responds to downtime events, and supports continuous improvement efforts.

• Perform preventive maintenance (PMs) on production equipment and/or facility systems per schedule.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues; diagnose root cause and complete repairs.
• Repair and replace components such as motors, bearings, belts, gearboxes, sensors, valves, pumps, and conveyors.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and manuals.
• Support equipment installations, upgrades, and line changeovers; assist with commissioning and testing.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area; follow LOTO, OSHA, and company safety procedures.
• Identify recurring issues and recommend reliability improvements (e.g., PM enhancements, spare parts, redesigns).
• Coordinate with production/operations to prioritize repairs and minimize downtime.
• Assist with inventory of spare parts and communicate parts needs to maintenance leadership.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED (technical school or apprenticeship preferred).
• 2+ years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or facilities environment (adjust as needed).
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and repair:
  • Mechanical systems (drive systems, bearings, alignment, lubrication)
  • Basic electrical (motors, relays, sensors, VFD basics preferred)
  • Pneumatics/hydraulics (cylinders, regulators, valves)
• Ability to use hand tools, power tools, and diagnostic tools (multimeter, amp clamp, etc.).
• Comfortable working on feet, heights, and lifting up to 35 lbs, and working in a plant/facility environment.
• PLC troubleshooting exposure (Allen-Bradley/Siemens)—basic I/O checking.
• Welding/fabrication experience (MIG/TIG), pipefitting, or refrigeration/HVAC (if applicable).