Maintenance Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Hiring a Maintenance Manager in Clarksville $120k

Job Description

Provide overall direction and guidance to employees engaged in maintaining plant equipment, machinery, buildings, and property in a safe and cost-effective manner.

Responsibilities

• Analyze the severity of maintenance problems and prioritize daily emergencies to minimize plant downtime and maximize productivity.
• Assign and instruct subordinates on required repairs.
• Set preventative maintenance schedules and monitor all repairs for quality, repair methods, and cost-effectiveness.
• Perform basic plant and field engineering for equipment design, fabrication, and installation.
• Inspect repairs for structural soundness and explore methods to improve operations and cost-effectiveness.
• Provide blueprints, sketches, and drawings for plant modifications, new installations, and current applications.
• Locate and purchase necessary materials for maintenance repairs.
• Investigate material substitutions for equipment and process improvements.
• Manage budgetary figures for electrical and mechanical projects, adhering to projected costs.
• Maintain an active cost reduction program, tracking past projects and evaluating new ideas.
• Screen all maintenance and electrical purchase requests, and contact suppliers regarding availability, costs, quality, and substitutions as needed.
• Track purchases from initiation through delivery/storage, use or installation, and payment approval.
• Generate and track paperwork for all electrical and mechanical items purchased, maintaining a filing system for equipment history and documentation.
• Ensure a safe working environment for plant maintenance employees, contractors, and visitors.
• Schedule equipment and facility shutdowns with the production department.
• Check production records for daily equipment usage and analyze ways to improve equipment utilization.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in an industry-related field, or 4 years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Understanding of economies, business practices, operational and construction costs, government regulations, and multiple cultures.
• Knowledge of the economic and practical dynamics of the zinc business.
• Strong working knowledge of inventory control systems.
• Proficiency in PLC programming and control.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with equipment design and engineering.
• Proficient in budget management and cost reduction strategies.

Why Work Here?

Enjoy a strong employer-paid benefits package that includes life and AD&D insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and an Employee Assistance Program at no additional cost. Choose from comprehensive medical plans that offer flexibility and cost control. Benefit from an HSA with employer contributions as well as affordable dental and vision coverage. Enjoy robust financial protection with disability and supplemental options, ensuring meaningful protection and support.

Work Environment

Work primarily on the 1st shift with flexibility as needed. This is a non-climate-controlled environment.

This is a Permanent position based out of Clarksville, TN.

The pay range for this position is $120000.00 - $120000.00/yr.

SUMMARY: Provide overall direction and guidance to employees engaged in maintaining plant equipment, machinery, buildings and property in a safe and cost effective manner POSITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Analyzes severity of maintenance problems and prioritize daily emergencies, to minimize plant down time as well as maximize plant productivity.
• Assigns and instructs subordinates to respective and desired repairs.
• Sets preventative maintenance schedules and monitors all repairs for quality, method of repair and cost effectiveness.
• Performs basic plant and field engineering for equipment design, fabrication and installation.
• Inspects repairs for structural soundness, possible methods to improve operations and cost effectiveness.
• Furnishes for present use and future reference blueprints, sketches and drawings having correct data and dimensions for plant modifications, new installations and current applications.
• Locates and purchases necessary materials for maintenance repairs.
• Investigates material substitutions for equipment and process improvements.
• Knows budgetary figures for electrical and mechanical projects, and adheres to projected costs.
• Maintains an active cost reduction program, tracking past projects and evaluating new ideas.
• Screens all maintenance and electrical purchase requests, and contacts suppliers on availability, costs, quality and substitution requirements as needed.
• Track purchases from initiation stage, through delivery/storage, into use or installation and payment approval.
• Generates and tracks paperwork for all electrical and mechanical items purchased and maintains filing system containing equipment history and documentation of all purchased items.
• Ensures a safe working environment for plant maintenance employees, contractors and visitors to the plant site.
• Schedules equipment and facility shutdown with production department.
• Checks production records for daily equipment usage, and analyzes equipment usage for ways to improve production equipment utilization.
• Other duties assigned by management. EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in an industry-related field, or 4 years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Understanding economies, business practices, operational and construction costs and practices, government regulations and multiple cultures.
• Economic and practical dynamics of the zinc business.
• Strong working knowledge of inventory control systems.

This is a fully onsite position in Clarksville,TN.

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 15, 2026.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Company Description

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.