Industrial Maintenance Technician II

Cornerstone Building Brands • Lexington, TN

6d • $27 - $36

About The Position

The Industrial Maintenance Technician II maintains and repairs production equipment and building systems in an industrial manufacturing facility. The role schedules emergency, unscheduled, and preventive maintenance; prepares machinery for production runs; assigns work orders; monitors maintenance logs; and collaborates with plant leadership and production departments to complete repairs and support safety, quality, delivery, and cost goals. The technician also helps direct, train, evaluate, and coach maintenance staff and addresses urgent issues as needed.

The position installs, inspects, troubleshoots, and repairs electrical and mechanical equipment, including motors, transformers, controllers, circuit breakers, conduit systems, and other transmission equipment. Work includes using blueprints, technical drawings, verbal instructions, welding and cutting equipment, and electrical testing tools. The technician performs preventive inspections, maintains buildings, recommends major repairs or upgrades, and contributes to continuous improvement. The role follows applicable company, OSHA, NFPA, and electrical safety requirements.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience as an Electrical Mechanical Technician in an industrial manufacturing facility.
• Demonstrated commitment to electrical safety.
• Strong troubleshooting, decision-making, problem-analysis, and conflict-management skills, particularly under pressure.
• Experience with pneumatic systems and mechanical systems.
• Medium-voltage troubleshooting and repair experience, including 480 VAC and 750 VDC.
• Knowledge of NFPA 70E, the NEC, and applicable OSHA standards.
• Experience with transformer maintenance and testing, three-phase motors, DC motors and motor controls, servo motors and controls, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
• Experience with PLCs, HMIs, variable frequency drives (AC/DC), communication protocols such as Ethernet, ControlNet, and DeviceNet, analog circuits (0–10 VDC and 4–20 mA), motor control centers, and electrical area classification.
• Proficiency in reading and understanding electrical diagrams and technical manuals.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds continually above shoulder height and below the waist.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and provide emergency or unscheduled production-equipment repairs, as well as scheduled maintenance during machine service.
• Prepare and set up machinery for scheduled production runs.
• Assign work orders to the team and review maintenance logs to support timely, efficient completion.
• Enforce safety rules and precautions for work involving hydraulic, mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical equipment.
• Work on technical and complex projects, including evaluating and installing new machinery.
• Evaluate machinery and building conditions and recommend improvements, upgrades, major repairs, or additions.
• Partner with plant leadership and production departments to identify needs and complete work orders on time.
• Maintain continuous improvement efforts in the work area and promote company goals for safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Hire, supervise, evaluate, train, and coach employees; provide direction to new maintenance mechanics and others assisting with maintenance.
• Conduct periodic evaluations and daily safety and production meetings, and provide corrective action when needed.
• Respond to urgent maintenance issues, including when they disrupt regular workflow.
• Install and repair electrical equipment such as generators, transformers, switchboards, controllers, circuit breakers, motors, heating units, and conduit or transmission systems.
• Use blueprints, drawings, layouts, instructions, welding equipment, electricians’ hand tools, and measuring and testing equipment to perform maintenance work.
• Diagnose and correct electrical system and equipment problems, including computations related to electrical loads.
• Perform visual and mechanical inspections and preventive maintenance to maintain machinery and product quality.
• Maintain buildings and perform minor and major repairs; notify management when major repairs or equipment additions are needed.
• Comply with company safety processes and regulations, OSHA safety and health rules, and applicable policies.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits starting on day one for full-time team members.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• Flexible spending account.
• Life insurance.
• Long-term disability insurance.
• Short-term disability insurance.
• 401(k).
• Employee assistance program.
• Discount programs.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Training and professional development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed