Assembly Tech I
A. O. Smith · Tennessee
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
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A technician-level manufacturing role at A. O. Smith (industrial) in Tennessee.
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Manufacturing Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $60k–$95k.
Median of the low and high ends of 67 live postings that list pay, out of 1081 manufacturing technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 31 other live manufacturing postings in Tennessee.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 47%
- Tooling 44%
- Lean 28%
- CNC 25%
- Welding 22%
- Machining 22%
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Full description from A. O. SmithAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Verifies the information on the work order header is correct such as BOM part numbers, quantities, and consuming locations. Follows procedures to see that info gets corrected.
- ◆Completes assembly of the components per the instructions, drawing and quality standards. Inspects components for fit, form and function per defined procedures.
- ◆Using a variety of hand tools, assembles outer casings, control housings, flanges, mounts piping, pumps and flow switches.
- ◆Installs wiring, including the wiring of pumps, panels and other options, according to the work order.
- ◆Crates completed units and attaches shipping labels.
Experience: Manufacturing experience preferred
Computer Skills: Basic computer knowledge and navigation is required.
Education
High School Diploma or GED
Physical
Requirements
- ✓Must be able to push/pull up to 75 lbs.
- ✓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.
- ✓Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- ✓The employee frequently is required to walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
- ✓The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, and taste or smell.
- ✓The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, and with assistance
- ✓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 frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts.
- ✓While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
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.
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Company / Location Information
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.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
Lochinvar takes care of our people- because they power everything we do!
As a business unit of A.O. Smith you can expect the following benefits
- •Growth-focused environment with advancement opportunities
- •Climate-controlled facility
- •Diverse positions provide opportunity to gain broad experience and develop deep industry knowledge.
- •Benefits- medical, dental, vision etc. start DAY 1!
- •401K Program with company match
- •Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefit plans which include medical and dental insurance, company-sponsored life insurance, retirement security savings plan, short- and long-term disability programs and tuition assistance.
Primary Function
Lochinvar in Lebanon, TN- a business unit of A.O. Smith.
Constructs high quality custom commercial water heaters, boilers, and pool heaters. Assembles such items as fans, gas trains, sheet metal parts, heat exchangers and other assemblies.