Maintenance Technician

A. O. Smith Corporation; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 31,583 - 44,983; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision

401k and tuition assistance

Employee discounts on Aquasana products

Job summary

A. O. Smith Corporation in Franklin, Tennessee is seeking a Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician to perform preventative and corrective maintenance on industrial equipment. The ideal candidate will have experience with electrical controls, pneumatics, robotics, and a complete set of maintenance tools.

This position offers a starting pay of $27.79/hour with comprehensive benefits starting Day 1, including medical, dental, and vision. You will work on a rotating shift schedule in a climate-controlled environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; Journeyman or similar certification or degree preferred.
• Five years of experience in maintenance and repair of industrial equipment.
• Working knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, electrical systems, PLCs, and robotics.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain manufacturing and facility equipment.
• Assist Multi-Craft Maintenance Technicians on electrical control systems.
• Complete all work orders in a timely manner.

Skills

Electrical controls and systems

Preventative maintenance

Pneumatics

Hydraulics

PLC and robotics knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Trade School Degree

Tools

Complete set of maintenance tools

Job description

Date: Jun 12, 2026

Location(s): Franklin, TN, US, 37064

Company: A. O. Smith Corporation

Business Unit: NAWH

Workplace Setting: Onsite

Company Overview

A.O. Smith is a global leader applying innovative technologies and energy‑efficient solutions to products manufactured and marketed worldwide. The company is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment and boilers, as well as a manufacturer of water treatment products for residential and light commercial applications. A. O. Smith is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with approximately 12,000 employees at operations in the United States, Canada, China, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.

Benefits and Pay

Regularly Scheduled Hours: Continental Shift C is rotating Day Shift (5:30 am - 6:00 pm) in two‑week cycles, 48 hours the first week and 36 hours the following week

Pay: Minimum of $27.79/hour

Work in a climate‑controlled facility. Medical, Dental, and vision start on Day 1! Comprehensive benefits include life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, 401k, tuition assistance, and employee discounts on Aquasana water filtration products.

We are a drug‑free facility and require all employees to pass a drug screen and background check.

Primary Function

APCOM’s facility in Franklin, Tennessee, manufactures electric thermostats, pipe nipples, dip tubes, elements, and burner assemblies. The Multi‑Craft Maintenance Technician Shift C will perform preventative, predictive, corrective, and emergency maintenance on industrial equipment with a strong emphasis on electrical controls and systems.

Responsibilities

• Respond to production work orders to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain manufacturing & facility equipment including fabrication, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, PLC and robotic processes.
• Assist Multi‑Craft Maintenance Technicians on electrical control, motion control, Vision Camera, robotic and PLC equipment.
• Primary PM focus on electrical cabinets, PLC/Robot/Drive Backups.
• Become familiar with APCOM’s product specifications and quality standards, assist in development and upkeep of operating procedures for process and equipment, review each line for quality, and work with the Quality department to train employees to identify quality problems.
• Complete all work orders related in a timely manner.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; Journeyman or similar certification or degree preferred.
• Five years of experience in responsibilities mentioned above.
• Must possess a complete set of maintenance tools.
• Working knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, electrical, PLC’s and robotics.
• SAP experience preferred.

Education

• High School Diploma or GED
• Trade School Degree

Physical Requirements

• Must wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as steel‑toe shoes/boots, ear and eye protection.
• Prolonged periods of sitting/standing and frequent bending and reaching.
• Employee must walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl; and talk or hear.
• Employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, occasionally up to 100 pounds, with assistance.
• Employee frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts.

ADA & EEO Statement

In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions may or may not have been described. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case‑by‑case basis.

We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the ADA and applicable state and local law.

Nearest Major Market

Nashville

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