Maintenance Technician III

Company / Location Information

A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE: AOS) is one of the world's leading manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment and boilers, offering a comprehensive line featuring the best-known brands in North America and China, we also manufacture water purification and water softening products for residential and light commercial applications.

Recognized by The Tennessean as one of the top Nashville area Workplaces, Lochinvar (A business unit of A. O. Smith) is a leading producer of energy-efficient boilers, water heaters, pool heaters and commercial package systems.  We focus solely on serving our customers and offer them a product that delivers unmatched quality, performance, and application flexibility.

We Offer

Regularly Scheduled Hours: 2nd Shift - Monday - Thursday - 3:30pm – 2:00am, OT as needed

Hourly Rate of Pay: $30.70/hour ($29.70/hour base plus $1/hour shift premium for hours worked = $30.70)

Sign On Bonus:  $1500 ($500 after 3 months, $500 after 6 months, $500 after 12 months - must not be on a corrective action for attendance)

Benefits:  Climate controlled facility.  Medical, Dental, and vision start on Day 1  Our comprehensive benefits package also includes life insurance, short- and long-term disability, 401k, tuition assistance, and employee discounts on Aquasana water filtration products.

We are a drug-free facility and require all employees to pass a drug screen and background check.

Primary Function

The Maintenance Tech III (2nd Shift) inspects, installs, maintains, and repairs machinery, equipment, facilities, plumbing, electrical and systems through advanced level maintenance responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Service motors, compressors, etc.
• Handle electrical, hydraulic,, pneumatic 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
• Use experience and education to determine proper layout, assembly, installation, and maintenance of pipe systems and related electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and/or HVAC equipment
• 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.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required.  Trade School or Associate's Degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years related work experience in a manufacturing maintenance environment
• Valid driver's license.
• Welding certified. Certified in at least three of the following: electrical, hydraulics, HVAC, or pneumatics systems (may substitute experience while working towards certification requirements)
• Some welding experience.
• Working knowledge of electrical, hydraulics, and pneumatics systems.
• Basic knowledge of plumbing fixtures and systems.
• SAP Experience preferred

Education High School Diploma or GED Trade School Degree Physical Requirements

• Must wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as steel-toe shoes/boots, ear and eye protection.  
  
• Prolonged periods of sitting/standing and frequent bending and reaching.
  
• The employee frequently is required to walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
  
• Use of wrenching, impacting, and/or vibrating tools (manual and automatic) is required occasionally for extended periods of time.
  
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
  
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, and with assistance
  

ADA Statement & EEO Statement

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.

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