Maintenance Technician - Night Shift

Colgate • Morristown, TN

10h • $32 - $32 • Onsite

About The Position

Join Colgate-Palmolive, a global consumer products company, as a Maintenance Technician in a state-of-the-art, climate-controlled facility. This role is ideal for individuals seeking to advance their careers in a highly automated environment within a dynamic team. You will work with cutting-edge equipment and have opportunities for growth. Colgate-Palmolive is guided by its core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—and fosters a culture that inspires employees to achieve common goals, aiming to build a brighter, healthier future for all.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum of three years of functional experience in a manufacturing environment, OR Technical college/vocational school certificate, OR Associate degree in a related field
• Experience in troubleshooting and repairing technical issues
• Knowledge of mechanics, pneumatics, hydraulics, and basic electrical systems
• Practical skills in working with technical documentation, including mechanical drawings, P&IDs, and equipment manuals
• Ability to understand OEM manuals and read schematics
• Capability to analyze process flows to identify issues
• Ability to lift 50 pounds repeatedly for extended periods
• Ability to climb stairs and ladders, and bend to 90 degrees repeatedly

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated autonomous and preventive maintenance experience
• Experience working with food safety regulated environments (FDA, AIB, USDA, cGMP)
• Working knowledge of SAP

Responsibilities

• Lead, operate, and perform changeovers on automated and non-automated equipment through control panels and manually to ensure production efficiency.
• Act as the primary contact for addressing mechanical unplanned downtime and performing necessary repairs and preventive maintenance to maintain equipment reliability.
• Collaborate with planning, warehouse, and vendor representatives to ensure effective changeovers, and maintain clear communication to support production performance.
• Assist in establishing and improving maintenance standards, document activities in systems like SAP, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Participate in new equipment installations, and engage in continuous improvement initiatives and failure investigations.
• Confirm availability and storage of tools and spare parts, including fabrication of simple machine parts, to ensure smooth production operations.
• Share expertise with operator technicians, identify skill transfer opportunities, and participate in continuous learning and cross-training within departments.
• Follow environmental, health, safety, and quality standards while maintaining workplace housekeeping and engaging in regular performance reviews to drive improvements.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Basic life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Disability coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions
• Minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours)
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid sick leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED