Industrial Maintenance Technician (2nd or 3rd Shift)
About The Position
Nissan is hiring an Industrial Maintenance Technician in Canton, Mississippi. This full-time, on-site position supports manufacturing maintenance by assisting with equipment breakdowns and maintaining, repairing, and improving equipment used in vehicle production. The technician collaborates with manufacturing technicians and operational leadership to support continuous improvement and efficiency. Candidates must be open to working any shift, including weekends, and overtime as required. The position requires a high school diploma or GED and either two years of industrial maintenance experience or a two-year technical degree or certification. The listed pay range is $31.00 to $45.28 per hour, based on experience, with shift premiums and bonus potential. The role involves following safety procedures; performing corrective, preventive, proactive, and predictive maintenance; troubleshooting and repairing electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic systems; identifying root causes of equipment failures; implementing electrical and mechanical design changes; and completing assigned work orders and documentation to a high standard of craftsmanship. Applicants must demonstrate problem-solving and analytical skills and knowledge in at least one of several listed technical areas, including electrical circuits, PLCs, robotics, fabrication, machine-shop work, or advanced mechanical systems. Nissan describes career-growth and continuous-learning opportunities, including career paths, cross-departmental moves, learning platforms, seminars, leadership training, and tuition reimbursement. Benefits and other offerings include health coverage, retirement savings, paid holidays and vacation, vehicle programs, and on-site amenities. Employment is contingent upon drug and background screenings. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and provide proof of eligibility at hire; Nissan uses E-Verify.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Two years of industrial maintenance experience or a two-year technical degree or certification.
- Demonstrated problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Knowledge and ability to demonstrate at least one of the following: interpretation and troubleshooting of electrical and motor control circuits (24 VDC, 120 VAC, or 480 VAC); PLC troubleshooting and basic programming; robot path and logic programming, troubleshooting, and repair; metal fabrication, mechanical assembly, and building skills; basic machine-shop skills; or advanced mechanical knowledge of conveyors, rollers, fabrication, and welding.
- Willingness to work any shift, including weekend shifts, and overtime as required.
- Legal authorization to work in the United States and ability to provide proof of employment eligibility at hire.
- Successful completion of drug and background screenings in accordance with Nissan policies and applicable laws.
Responsibilities
- Follow safety procedures, including lockout, fall protection, hot work, and NFPE 70e procedures.
- Perform corrective, preventative, proactive, and predictive maintenance.
- Troubleshoot and repair electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic systems.
- Identify and analyze root causes of equipment malfunctions and failures.
- Implement electrical and mechanical design changes.
- Execute assigned work orders and complete documentation while maintaining a quality-of-craftsmanship mindset.
- Maintain, repair, and improve equipment used in vehicle manufacturing.
- Collaborate with manufacturing technicians and operational leadership to support continuous improvement and efficiency.
Benefits
- Premium pay for shift work.
- Bonus potential.
- 16 paid holidays per year.
- Paid vacation.
- Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, hearing, prescription drug, and life coverage effective the first day of employment.
- 401(k) plan with company match.
- Vehicle lease/purchase program and vehicle purchase program discounts.
- On-site pharmacy and credit union.
- On-site fitness facility, tennis courts, and swimming pool.
- Career growth and continuous-learning opportunities, including seminars, leadership training, and tuition reimbursement.
- Mental health and parental leave are mentioned as part of the benefits package.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
