Maintenance Technician

Primary location: Pensacola, Florida
Relocation offered:
Employment status: Full-Time
Travel:
Non-compete: ((req_noncompete))
Pay grade: 8.0

Under the direction of the Maintenance Manager, this position will provide shift support for all mechanical technical problems that might arise with equipment as well as completing predictive and preventive maintenance work as determined by our SAP work order system. This position also acts as a subject matter expert regarding mechanical components of plant equipment for Kaizen events.

Key Responsibilities:

• Follow all safe work practices and procedures. Wear all prescribed personal protective equipment. Ensure all proper lockout/tag out procedures are followed.
• Conduct daily safety risk assessments on routine and non-routine job tasks.
• Install, remove, maintain, troubleshoot, diagnose and repair a wide variety of mechanical equipment and components related to the facilities and equipment used in manufacturing process.
• Work from blueprints, sketches, samples, and written or verbal instructions to disassemble, assemble, install, adjust, or repair machinery and equipment.
• Detect & report faulty material, improper operations and unusual conditions to supervision.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on equipment.
• Perform other duties as required to maintain or improve plant reliability.

Required Qualifications:

• Possess High School Diploma or GED equivalency
• 5 or more years of experience working as a mechanic in a fast-paced, continuous manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated experience using control and regulating devices to adjust and maintain industrial equipment
• Welding, fabrication, and carpentry skills
• Demonstrated skill in working with pumps, hydraulics, and pneumatics
• Must be able to safely operate mobile equipment
• Ability to use hand tools
• Must be able to work in non-heated and non-air conditioned environments
• Must possess basic computer skills for email & required reports
• Ability to pass basic mathematics, reading, locating information and technology comprehension assessments
• Ability to work rotating shifts
• Ability to work weekends
• Self-starter who can function in a semi-autonomous environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous work experience in the pulp and paper industry
• Licensed journeyman millwright
• Previous experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, and SAP

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job:

• Must be able to climb in, on and around industrial machinery (conveyors, catwalks, dryers, etc.)
• The employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, climb or balance, with the ability to hear and verbally communicate.
• Must be able to use body to work, move or carry objects or materials up to 50 lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Move up and down flights of stairs

Why should you join Armstrong World Industries?


Armstrong World Industries (AWI) is a leader in the design and manufacture of innovative commercial and residential ceiling, wall and suspension system solutions in the Americas. With approximately $1B in revenue, AWI has about 2,800 employees and a manufacturing network of fifteen facilities in North America.

At home, at work, in healthcare facilities, classrooms, stores, or restaurants, we offer interior solutions that help to enhance comfort, save time, improve building efficiency and overall performance, and create beautiful spaces.

For more than 150 years, we have built our business on trust and integrity. It set us apart then, and it sets us apart now, along with our ability to collaborate with and innovate for the people we're here to serve - our customers, our shareholders, our communities and our employees.

We are committed to developing new and sustainable ceiling solutions, with design and performance possibilities that make a positive difference in spaces where we live, work, learn, heal and play. It's an exciting, rewarding business to be in, and we're committed to continue to grow and prosper for the benefit of all of our stakeholders. We hope you join us.

Our Sustainability Ambition

"Bringing our Purpose to Life" - lead a transformation in the design and building of spaces fit for today and tomorrow.
We are committed to:

• Engaging a diverse, purpose-driven workforce ;
• Transforming buildings from structures that shelter into structures that serve and preserve the health and well-being of people and planet ;
• Pursuing sustainable, innovative solutions for spaces where we live, work, learn heal and play;
• Being a catalyst for change with all of our stakeholders; and
• Making a positive difference in the environments and communities we impact .

About the location (Pensacola FL)

Our Pensacola Plant, one of twelve Armstrong plants in North America, employs 200+ people working on rotating shifts, 24/7, in the manufacture and shipment of acoustical ceiling tile to Armstrong's customers worldwide. The Pensacola Plant was originally built in 1929 to produce insulating building material.


Pensacola is the westernmost city in the Florida Panhandle. Pensacola is a seaport on Pensacola Bay, which is protected by 52 miles of sugar white barrier islands on the emerald waters of the Gulf of Mexico. A large United States Naval Air Station, the first in the United States, is located southwest of the city and is the home of the Blue Angels flight demonstration team and the National Naval Aviation Museum.

Pensacola is nicknamed "The City of Five Flags", due to the five governments that have ruled it during its history. Other nicknames include "World's Whitest Beaches" (due to the white sand of Florida panhandle beaches), "Cradle of Naval Aviation", "Western Gate to the Sunshine State", "America's First Settlement", "Emerald Coast" and "Red Snapper Capital of the World".

Armstrong World Industries was named #5 in the 2019 top 20 Most Generous Workplaces by the United Way of West Florida.

Armstrong is committed to engaging a diverse, purpose-driven workforce. As part of our dedication to diversity, AWI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard for race, sex, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at by email at AWI talent acquisition and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

Come and build your future with us and apply today!

Why should you join Armstrong World Industries?

Armstrong World Industries (AWI) is an Americas leader in the design and manufacture of innovative interior and exterior architectural applications including ceilings, specialty walls and exterior metal solutions. With approximately $1.4 billion in revenue, AWI has about 3,700 employees and a manufacturing network of 21 facilities in North America.


At home, at work, in healthcare facilities, classrooms, stores, or restaurants, we offer interior solutions that help to enhance comfort, save time, improve building efficiency and overall performance, and create beautiful spaces.

For more than 160 years, we have built our business on trust and integrity. It set us apart then, and it sets us apart now, along with our ability to collaborate with and innovate for the people we're here to serve - our customers, our shareholders, our communities and our employees.

We are committed to developing new and sustainable architectural solutions, with design and performance possibilities that make a positive difference in spaces where we live, work, learn, heal and play. It's an exciting, rewarding business to be in, and we're committed to continue to grow and prosper for the benefit of all of our stakeholders. We hope you join us.

Our Sustainability Ambition

"Bringing our Purpose to Life" - lead a transformation in the design and building of spaces fit for today and tomorrow.
We are committed to:

• Engaging a diverse, purpose-driven workforce ;
• Transforming buildings from structures that shelter into structures that serve and preserve the health and well-being of people and planet ;
• Pursuing sustainable, innovative solutions for spaces where we live, work, learn heal and play;
• Being a catalyst for change with all of our stakeholders; and
• Making a positive difference in the environments and communities we impact .

About the location (Pensacola, FL)

Pensacola is a vibrant coastal city located in Florida's western Panhandle along the Gulf Coast. Known for its sugar-white sand beaches, emerald-green waters, and rich history, Pensacola offers an exceptional quality of life with a lower cost of living than many major Florida markets. The area combines outdoor recreation, a thriving downtown district, excellent dining, and a strong sense of community. Home to the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels and the National Naval Aviation Museum, Pensacola blends coastal charm with economic stability, making it an attractive place to live and work.

Armstrong is committed to engaging a diverse, purpose-driven workforce. As part of our dedication to diversity, AWI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard for race, sex, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at by email at AWI talent acquisition and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

Come and build your future with us and apply today!