Maintenance Technician (1st Shift)

A.O. Smith is a global leader applying innovative technologies and energy-efficient solutions to products manufactured and marketed worldwide. The company is one of the world's leading manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment and boilers, as well as a manufacturer of water treatment products for residential and light commercial applications. A. O. Smith is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with approximately 12,000 employees at operations in the United States, Canada, China, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.

A. O. Smith's manufaturing facility in Knoxville, Tennessee, has approximately 20 employeees that are responsible for fabricating steel sheets for our water heater manufacturing location in Johnson City, Tennessee. We are looking for a Maintenance Technician (1st Shift, Monday - Friday, 6 am - 2:30 pm with OT as needed). As the sole Maintenance Technician for the facility, you will inspect, install, maintain, and repair machinery, equipment, facilities, plumbing, electrical, and systems through advanced level maintenance responsibilities. This individual may also be asked to act as an Operator when maintenance needs are low.

Preventive Maintenance / Miscellaneous Repair

• Service Motors, compressors, etc.
• Handle electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, or HVAC issues requiring some independent judgment.
• Recognize and diagnose when a machine is not working up to its capabilities. Recognize root causes for machine performance, makes recommendations and prepares necessary corrective action.
• Make recommendations or assists in scheduling and/or performance of PMs.

Machine and Facility Repair / Projects

• Work with outside contractors on major electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, or HVAC issues, including major machine repair and rebuilding.
• Make recommendations and follows through on the installation, programming, or repairing of automated machinery and equipment.

Other

• Responsible for general safe practices and cleanliness of work area and machinery.
• Responsible for quality and quantity of work performed.
• May advise or provide instruction to others regarding projects and duties.
• Responsible for any other duties as assigned by supervision, either from communication through the department Leader or directly, including Operator duties.

• HS Diploma or GED equivalent required; Technical or Associate's degree a plus

• 3+ years of manufacturing maintenance or related environment experience (may substitute certification/education for experience)

• Welding experience. Electrical, hydraulics, HVAC, or pneumatics systems and automation

• Working knowledge of electrical, hydraulics, and pneumatics systems and automation

• Basic knowledge of plumbing fixtures and systems

• Valid driver's license

Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plans which include medical and dental insurance, company-sponsored life insurance, retirement security savings plan, short- and long-term disability programs and tuition assistance.

In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.