Maintenance Technician

Maintenance TechnicianPerform efficient and effective maintenance activities to maximize safe production of quality products, minimize costs, and protect the environment. Responsible for maintaining and repairing all manufacturing equipment, including experience with equipment breakdown and repair. Duties include rebuilding large gearboxes, aligning pumps, and performing other rotary equipment rebuilds. Troubleshoot, fabricate, install, repair, calibrate, check, and adjust equipment, controls, facilities parts, and services to maintain the highest level of utilization. Understanding and troubleshooting of low voltage electrical systems from 480V up to 4160V is required, along with the ability to unwire and rewire equipment for maintenance and perform basic instrument troubleshooting.ResponsibilitiesRebuild large gearboxes and align pumps.Troubleshoot and repair various manufacturing equipment.Install, repair, and calibrate equipment and controls.Maintain a high level of equipment utilization.Understand and troubleshoot low voltage electrical systems.Unwire and rewire equipment for maintenance purposes.Essential SkillsExperience with electrical and mechanical systems for a minimum of 2 years.Proficiency in equipment breakdown and repair.Ability to troubleshoot low voltage electrical systems.Experience with Fanuc Robots, 6-axis robots, and PLCs.Understanding of multimeters, motors, and PLC control.Additional Skills & QualificationsCertifications in relevant maintenance or safety standards.Proficiency in using CCMS systems.Experience working with instrumentation technicians.Why Work Here?Join a clean GMP environment with significant room for growth in a newer company. Be part of a very skilled maintenance team with low turnover, benefiting from extensive training and development. The company places high investment in people, ensuring a supportive and growth-oriented work culture.Work EnvironmentWork in an industrial manufacturing plant divided into two sections: Process Flow Raw Materials and Thermoforming production. Initially, you will train on days (8am-5pm, Monday-Friday) for 1-2 months, then transition to a weekend night shift (Friday-Monday, 7 PM-7 AM). Equipment includes screw presses, blend tanks, agitators, servo motors, pneumatics, hydraulics, and refiners.Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Vonore, TN.Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $26.00 - $34.00/hr.Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Vonore, TN.Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Sep 18, 2026.