With a career at Oshkosh Vocational Tennessee, you can expect:

•Direct Hire - Hiring Immediately!
•Competitive Pay- pay based on experience and education, minimum starting rate at $24.50 per hour
•Paid Weekly
•Comprehensive Benefits Package Effective on your date of hire

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability benefits, 401k plan with Company Match, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off (PTO) program, Stock Purchase Program, Discount Programs (Hotels, Travel, Entertainment, Gym Membership and so much more)

•Job Stability
•Opportunities for Career Growth
•Hands-On Approach
•Customer Focus
•Culture for Fostering Teamwork
•Respected Leaders
•People First Culture
•6-week paid training program at Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Murfreesboro before beginning on the job training

Shift Overview:
•Monday - Thursday, four 9-hour days 6:30am-4:00pm and Friday 6:30am - 10:30am

Job Summary:

The positions within a Maintenance Technician requires strong working knowledge of body and chassis operations, welder and welding basics, controls, sensors, pneumatics, hydraulics, mechanical systems, start-up, and troubleshooting. The maintenance technician must be able to demonstrate strong safety leadership skills, follow safe work practices, and work independently.

Your Impact:  

These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned.
• Check and review work orders and complete tasks on a priority basis.
• Inspect and troubleshoot electrical, hydraulic and mechanical problems.
• Replace and/or repair worn-out, broken, and damaged components, equipment, and parts.
• Operate a crane/hoist for heavy lifting.
• Operate forklift, tow motor, tractors, and other facility vehicles safely.
• Handle wires and hardware.
• Transport tools, parts, supplies, and equipment safely throughout the facility.
• Report repair statuses to department supervisors.
• Communicate using handheld radios with other maintenance personnel.
• Assist co-workers with heavy lifting of parts.
• Complete all the assigned PM’s for the production equipment on time and safely.
• Enter data into computer program as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 6 months or more of relevant experience OR a high school diploma or evaluant education.

Standout Qualifications:
• Knowledge in welding, metal fabrication, and/or technical and paint equipment.
• Certificate or Technical diploma in Electromechanical Technology or equivalent education.
• Computer skills especially knowledge of MS-office package.
• Experience with maintenance on various types of production equipment such as lasers, plasma cutting machines, break presses, dust collection system, HVAC units, blast and paint booths, etc.

Key Abilities Needed to Complete Essential Functions

*All positions require the ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

• Perform all assigned tasks
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal communication skills
• Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions
• Follow instructions from supervisors and other co-workers
• Use and wear personal protective equipment as indicated by the task or environment
• Hear safety alarms, other co-workers, and from hand held radios
• Perform counting tasks
• Read safety manuals, blue prints, and work orders
• Understand and identify safety issues
• Maintain balance when walking and standing on potential slippery work floor
• Maintain balance when climbing onto a forklift truck, ladders, and steps
• Individually lift and manipulate parts/equipment weighing up to 80 pounds
• Tolerate constant standing and sitting while performing tasks
• Tolerate occasional kneeling, crouching and confined space while performing tasks
• Have good hand eye coordination
• Use both hands for tool operation, carrying of parts, and assisting co-workers with heavy lifting of parts
• Operate and access heavy equipment safely and effectively
• Remember task sequence and safety constraints