Senior Facility Technician

assurant; La Vergne (TN); On-site; USD 37,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Assurant is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Technician to support facility operations, manufacturing readiness, and business growth at our La Vergne, TN location. You will perform electrical, mechanical, and plumbing tasks, troubleshoot PLCs and CNC equipment, and lead preventative maintenance to minimize downtime.

You should have a high school diploma or GED and 3+ years in trades, with supervisory experience preferred. Strong reading of diagrams and safety practices is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of three years of professional trade or military experience, with supervisory experience preferred.
• Hands-on experience in electrical, mechanical, and/or plumbing trades.
• Ability to read diagrams, sketches, manuals, and engineering specifications.
• Knowledge of relay logic, ladder diagrams, motors, sensors, relays, drives, timers, solenoids, and related controls equipment.
• Experience with PLC and CNC troubleshooting.
• Understanding of electrical safety practices including Lock, Tag, Try (LTT), arc‑flash prevention, and safe tool usage.
• Experience performing preventative maintenance and equipment troubleshooting.
• Strong mechanical aptitude; able to assemble racks, carts, benches.

Responsibilities

• Perform facility-wide repairs, installations, preventative maintenance, and general upkeep activities.
• Install, maintain, and troubleshoot electrical systems including outlets, fixtures, switches, circuits, PLCs, and CNC equipment.
• Repair and install plumbing systems including faucets, drains, toilets, and compressed air lines.
• Work with copper, PVC/CPVC, and PEX piping systems.
• Conduct preventative maintenance on conveyors, pallet jacks, compactors, automated equipment, motors, and pneumatic systems.
• Complete carpentry projects including framing, drywall repair, door and window installation or adjustment.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues to minimize production downtime.
• Analyze recurring equipment failures and recommend maintenance improvements.
• Support general facility needs including painting, signage installation, janitorial support, and seasonal maintenance.

Skills

Electrical skills

Mechanical skills

Plumbing

Preventive maintenance

Supervisory experience

Read schematics

PLC troubleshooting

CNC troubleshooting

Lockout/Tagout

Industrial equipment

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Join a hands-on maintenance team responsible for supporting facility operations, manufacturing readiness, and business growth. This role performs a wide range of facilities, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and preventative maintenance activities to ensure equipment, systems, and building infrastructure operate safely and efficiently.

What will be my duties and responsibilities in this job?

• Perform facility-wide repairs, installations, preventative maintenance, and general upkeep activities.
• Install, maintain, and troubleshoot electrical systems including outlets, fixtures, switches, circuits, PLCs, and CNC equipment.
• Repair and install plumbing systems including faucets, drains, toilets, and compressed air lines.
• Work with copper, PVC/CPVC, and PEX piping systems.
• Conduct preventative maintenance on conveyors, pallet jacks, compactors, automated equipment, motors, and pneumatic systems.
• Complete carpentry projects including framing, drywall repair, door and window installation or adjustment.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues to minimize production downtime.
• Analyze recurring equipment failures and recommend maintenance improvements.
• Support general facility needs including painting, signage installation, janitorial support, and seasonal maintenance.

What are the requirements needed for this position?

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum of three years of professional trade or military experience, with prior supervisory or leadership experience preferred.
• Hands‑on experience in electrical, mechanical, and/or plumbing trades.
• Ability to read and work from diagrams, sketches, manuals, and engineering specifications.
• Knowledge of relay logic, ladder diagrams, motors, sensors, relays, drives, timers, solenoids, and related controls equipment.
• Experience with PLC and CNC troubleshooting.
• Understanding of electrical safety practices including Lock, Tag, Try (LTT), arc‑flash prevention, and safe tool usage.
• Experience performing preventative maintenance and equipment troubleshooting.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to assemble racks, carts, benches, and related equipment.
• Ability to prioritize work, manage schedules, and work independently with limited supervision.
• Ability to make sound decisions during equipment failures or emergency situations.

What other skills/experience would be helpful to have?

• Knowledge of reliability‑centered maintenance, root cause failure analysis (RCFA), or failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA).
• Experience running power lines, wiring motors, panels, transformers, and industrial equipment.

Pay Range

$27.08 - $45.22
Any posted pay range considers a wide range of compensation factors, including candidate background, experience and work location, while also allowing for salary growth within the position.

If there is no posting end date listed then this is a pipeline requisition, and we will continue to collect applications on an ongoing basis.

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What's the culture like at Assurant?

Our unique culture is a big reason why talented people choose Assurant. Named a Best/Great Place to Work in 14 countries and awarded the Fortune America's Most Innovative Companies recognition, we bring together top talent around the world. Although we have a wide variety of skills and experiences, we share common characteristics that are uniquely Assurant. A passion for service. An ability to innovate in practical ways. And a willingness to take chances. We call our culture The Assurant Way.

Company Overview

Assurant is a leading global business services company that supports, protects, and connects major consumer purchases. A Fortune 500 company with a presence in 21 countries, Assurant supports the advancement of the connected world by partnering with the world's leading brands to develop innovative solutions and deliver an enhanced customer experience through mobile device solutions, extended service contracts, vehicle protection services, renters insurance, lender‑placed insurance products, and other specialty products.

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