Maintenance Technician

O'Neal Manufacturing Services•Kingsport, TN

12h•$20 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

The role focuses on maintaining, repairing, and troubleshooting industrial machinery and electrical systems while supporting a strong safety culture. It requires hands-on mechanical, electrical, and fabrication skills, including work with CNC equipment, hydraulics, pneumatics, welding, rigging, and PLC/VFD systems. The position is physically demanding and performed in an industrial environment, with a Monday–Thursday first-shift schedule and overtime as needed on Fridays.

Requirements

Two (2) years’ experience working in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
Basic troubleshooting skills with ability to assist with repairs and diagnostics of advanced processing equipment, CNC, material handling system, press brakes, lifting devices and sawing equipment.
Demonstrate mechanical knowledge.
Self-starter yet able to take orders as directed.
Laser alignment and vibration monitoring knowledge is required.
Knowledge of predictive/preventive maintenance and pipefitting.
Competent in the use of oxyacetylene torch work and welding.
Demonstrate safe and proficient use of shop tools (both hand and power).
Must be physically capable of performing work from ladders, scaffolds, and roofs to install, maintain or repair electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures.
Safely utilize a forklift and high lift.
Competent with programming of Variable Frequency Drives (VFD).
Knowledge and ability to troubleshoot Programmable Logic Controller (PLC).
Demonstrate safe and proficient use of shop tools (both hand and power).
Proficient in testing electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, and oscilloscopes, to ensure compatibility and safety of system.
Experience with mechanical systems, hydraulics, pneumatics and welding certification required.
Speak, write and comprehend conversational English.

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma or equivalent (preferred).

Responsibilities

Commitment to workplace safety.
Repair and perform preventative maintenance on machinery/mechanical equipment in an industrial environment.
Assemble, install, test and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, machinery, apparatus, and fixtures, using hand, power, and precision measuring tools.
Diagnose and troubleshoot malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components, using test equipment and hand tools.
Responsible for the connection of wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components.
Calculate, lay-out/draw, balance and align equipment.
Perform rigging activities, safety-related functions and other miscellaneous maintenance functions.
Utilize or fabricate all types of mechanical parts (fitting, valves, etc.) needed from cold rolled steel, stainless steel, steel plate, structural steel members and other metals.
Maintain electrical equipment to meet regulatory codes at the country, state and federal levels.
Perform rigging activities, safety-related functions and other miscellaneous electrical functions.
Support the safety and quality programs by following all accompanying rules and established processes.
Other duties as assigned.