Weekend Manufacturing Jobs in Athens, TN (NOW HIRING)

WORK SCHEDULE: Sunday - Thursday 6:00pm - 2:30am or Monday - Friday 3:00pm - 11:30pm

We are seeking a Maintenance Technician to join our team at the Athens, TN location. The ideal candidates will have experience with conveyor systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, servo powered equipment, ERP software, HMI, PLCs, robotic welders, and more. This position requires strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

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To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. Also, additional job duties may be assigned.

• Perform maintenance and repairs on conveyor systems, robotic welders, and other industrial automation equipment

• Troubleshoot and repair PLC systems and wiring

• Conduct machine safety inspections and ensure compliance with regulations

• Utilize ERP software to track maintenance activities and inventory

• Visually inspect and test machinery and equipment using electronic, electrical, and mechanical equipment

• Coordinates maintenance activities with production control, tool room and quality control to obtain optimum production and utilization of manpower, machine and equipment

• Reviews and analyzes production, quality maintenance and operational reports to determine causes of production problems

• Listen for unusual sounds from machines or equipment to detect malfunction and discusses machine operation variances with supervisors and other maintenance associates

• Consults with production personnel relative to modification of machines and equipment in order to improve production and quality of products

• Coordinate with Tool Crib Attendants and Maintenance Planner on purchase orders for tools, parts, and equipment as needed

• Adhere to all safety regulations and policies in the plant at all times

• Complete scheduled preventative maintenance on all equipment and report our as needed

• Maintain excellent housekeeping habits (5S)

• Maintain compliance with organizational policies, and safety hazards

• Actively participate in Production, 5Why/RCA, and other problem solving meetings

• Operate forklifts and other equipment as needed

**Expectations

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• Consistently exhibit appropriate attendance habits, working the hours necessary to perform the job

• Organize and maintain efficiency of personal work area

• Provide necessary, accurate, and timely feedback of all pertinent information to co-workers and management

• Effectively communicate with co-workers and management personnel to enhance teamwork and communication initiatives

• Consistently adhere to and support company policies and procedures, including ISO14001, IATF16949, and safety regulations

• Accept instructions and duties in a positive manner

• Treat all co-workers with dignity and respect

• Actively support the E&E values

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**Physical Demands

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The physical demands describes below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The following physical demands include:

• Standing, walking, crouching, bending, twisting frequently

• Able to work at heights as needed

• Able to work in environments with continuous noise and intermittent changes in temperature

**Education/Experience/Certifications:

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**Education:

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• High School Diploma or GED is required

• Associate's degree in related field is strongly preferred

**Experience:

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• Four (4) or more years of Maintenance experience in a Manufacturing environment, or combination of trade school and experience

• Three (3) or more years of auto-supplier, steel stamping maintenance experience

• Experience with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Solid written, verbal and presentation skills (must be able to communicate in English)

• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills

• Knowledge of HMI and PLC systems

• Forklift licensed

• Ability to meet physical requirements of the job