Maintenance Technician Team 1 P2

Jtekt Na; Tennessee; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive manufacturing company is seeking a Maintenance Technician in Tennessee. The role involves troubleshooting and repairing automated production equipment, requiring various technical skills and the ability to work under pressure. Candidates should have a High School Diploma or GED, as well as a strong commitment to safety and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Need a High School Diploma or GED.
• Possess knowledge of relay logic and math skills.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair various automated production equipment.
• Read and comprehend electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic schematics.
• Identify needed parts and install or modify machines.

Skills

Knowledge of relay logic

Math skills including metrics, decimals, fractions

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Self-motivation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Posted Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 4:00 AM

TITLE

Maintenance Technician

COMPANY

JTEKT Automotive Tennessee Vonore

DEPARTMENT

Manufacturing

LOCATION

Vonore, TN

CLASSIFICATION

Hourly

REPORTS TO

GRADE

—

REVISION DATE

8/28/2015

REVISION LEVEL

D

Summary/Purpose

Troubleshoot and repair various automated production equipment including mills, lathes, grinders, washers, powder coat, assembly, and other types of machines for electronic/electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and other failures.

Essential Duties and Accountabilities:

• Read and comprehend electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic schematics
• Working and diagnostic knowledge of three-phase electricity, diagnosis of electrical and electronic circuits/systems, read electrical schematics, working knowledge of relay ladder logic, PLC troubleshooting and programming, CNC troubleshooting and programming.
• Knowledge and troubleshooting skills for diagnosis of AC and DC drives and motors, servo motors and drives, stepper motors and drives as well the related encoders, pulse tachometers and resolvers.
• Abilities to work with IBM based computers and basic knowledge of networks and other communication methods.
• Working knowledge of gearboxes and other means of mechanical power transmission.
• Knowledge and understanding of ball screws along with linear rails and bearings.
• Fabrication skills including cutting, welding, and grinding.
• In depth knowledge and troubleshooting skills for pneumatic and hydraulic systems. Must have skills required to modify system if needed.
• Knowledge of metric and standard forms of measurement for pressure, distance, etc.
• Abilities to use precision instruments and measuring devices.
• Abilities to use electrical multi-meters and basic use of oscilloscopes.
• Abilities and knowledge to troubleshoot various types of bearings and probable root causes of failure.
• Identify needed parts, install, and modify machines electrically and mechanically as needed.
• Ability to identify suitable replacement parts if exact replacements are not available.
• Work daily overtime, weekends, and holidays when required by the immediate supervisor and directed by TL or, as necessary, to complete essential job duties.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of relay logic
• Ability to prepare and present written and oral reports, read and comprehend materials
• Math skills including metrics, decimals, fractions, trigonometry, operation control sheets and reading measuring instruments
• Possess and demonstrate interpersonal skills that promote a team environment
• Strong organizational skills, able to work well under pressure and manage several tasks simultaneously
• Self-motivated and able to work with limited supervision
• Basic knowledge of applicable quality, health, safety, and environmental management systems

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Able to walk approximately 3 – 7 miles per day
• Perform repetitive motions while walking or standing
• Stand/walk for duration of shift
• Able to work 12 hour shifts
• Visually check for minute details when performing quality checks, detect color
• Able to comprehend quality aspect of inspection
• Able to lift 50 pounds

Employee may perform other duties as requested, directed or assigned.