Maintenance Technician - Multiple Openings
Location: In and Around Nashville, TN
Pay: $28.00 - $42.00/hour
Shifts Available: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Shift Opportunities
Direct Hire Opportunities Available
Position Overview
We are seeking experienced Multi-Craft Maintenance Technicians to join several growing manufacturing facilities in the Nashville area. These positions are responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and improving a variety of industrial production equipment to maximize uptime, safety, and operational efficiency.
The ideal candidate will have strong mechanical and electrical maintenance experience, including PLC troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and equipment repair in a manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot and repair industrial machinery, production equipment, and facility systems
- Perform preventive and predictive maintenance activities
- Diagnose electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic system failures
- Troubleshoot PLC-controlled equipment and production lines
- Read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical blueprints, and technical manuals
- Install, repair, and maintain motors, drives, conveyors, pumps, gearboxes, and automated systems
- Perform equipment changeovers and support continuous improvement initiatives
- Conduct root cause analysis on equipment failures and implement corrective actions
- Ensure all maintenance work is performed safely and in compliance with company standards
- Support production teams by minimizing downtime and responding to equipment issues promptly
Qualifications
- 3+ years of industrial maintenance experience preferred
- Multi-craft maintenance background with both electrical and mechanical troubleshooting experience
- Experience troubleshooting PLCs such as Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Mitsubishi, or Omron
- Ability to read electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
- Experience with VFDs, sensors, relays, motors, and control systems
- Strong knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, conveyors, pumps, bearings, and power transmission systems
- Welding and fabrication experience is a plus
- Experience in manufacturing, distribution, food processing, automotive, packaging, or industrial production environments preferred
Preferred Skills
- PLC troubleshooting and fault diagnosis
- Electrical troubleshooting up to 480V
- Preventive and predictive maintenance
- Mechanical repair and installation
- Servo motor and automation experience
- CMMS experience
- Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
- Continuous improvement and reliability initiatives
Compensation & Benefits
- $28.00 - $42.00/hour depending on experience
- Overtime opportunities available
- Multiple shifts available
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid Time Off and Holidays
- Career advancement opportunities
If you are a hands-on maintenance professional with strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills and experience working on PLC-controlled equipment, we encourage you to apply. We have multiple opportunities available across the Nashville market and can help match you with the best fit based on your experience and shift preference.
You should be proficient in:
- PLC Troubleshooting Skills
- Hydraulics Experience
Machines & technologies you'll use:
- Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)