Maintenance Operator

Prysmian • Jackson, TN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician reports to the Maintenance Manager and provides mechanical and electrical maintenance support for equipment breakdowns and preventative maintenance throughout the facility. The role also supports improvement projects and other facility initiatives. Approximately 60% of the time is spent on breakdowns and projects, and 40% on preventative maintenance. The technician works closely with operations to identify equipment issues, resolve them effectively, and maintain regular, professional communication with team members, supervisors, mentors, and engineers. The role requires independent decision-making and providing leadership to employees learning equipment and processes.

Requirements

• Currently be a Maintenance Technician.
• Working knowledge of modern, automated manufacturing systems.
• Basic understanding of AC/DC motors and controls, including troubleshooting techniques.
• Basic welding and fabrication skills.
• Successfully complete a Fork Truck/Boom Lift certification course.
• Basic job-related computer skills, such as Microsoft Office, Outlook, and an internet web browser.
• Ability to walk throughout the 135,000-square-foot plant multiple times daily.
• Ability to bend, stoop, and crawl to inspect and troubleshoot machinery.
• Ability to climb a 15-foot ladder.
• Ability to lift or pull a minimum of 75 pounds.
• Ability to work some overtime, weekends, holidays, and off shifts, and respond to callouts as needed.
• Flexibility to work abnormal shifts on occasion.
• Ability to use required PPE, including safety glasses, safety shoes, and hearing protection.

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on experience with wire and cable processing equipment, including respool, twinning, bunching, primary extrusion (HDPE and FEP), and jacketing equipment, as well as associated auxiliary equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provide mechanical and electrical maintenance support for equipment breakdowns throughout the facility.
• Perform preventative maintenance on facility equipment.
• Support improvement projects and other facility initiatives.
• Work with operations to identify equipment issues and provide high-quality resolution.
• Maintain regular and professional communication with team members, supervisors, mentors, and engineers.
• Make independent decisions and provide leadership to employees learning equipment and processes.
• Complete tasks as directed by the operations supervisor or direct manager.
• Complete shift work orders and preventative maintenance work orders.
• Use required personal protective equipment.
• Respond to callouts as needed and work overtime, weekends, holidays, or off shifts when required.

Benefits

• $125 yearly safety shoe reimbursement
• Company-paid prescription safety glasses
• Annual bonus
• Night-shift premium
• Vacation time
• 12-hour 2-2-3 shifts
• 13 paid holidays per year
• Employee discount program
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Employee dependent scholarships
• Health and wellbeing program with company HSA contribution
• 6% 401(k) company funds match
• Discounted employee stock purchase program
• Employee assistance program
• Three medical plan options
• Three dental plan options
• Three vision plan options
• Paid parental leave: 16 weeks at 100% pay for birthing parents
• Paid bonding leave: 2 weeks at 100% pay for non-birthing parents
• Adoption assistance
• Accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance options
• Cross-training and growth opportunities

What This Job Offers

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