Maintenance Technician
A. O. Smith · Tennessee
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at A. O. Smith (industrial) in Tennessee. Respond to production work orders regarding troubleshoot, repair and maintain a wide variety of manufacturing & facility equipment which includes fabrication, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, PLC and robotic processes.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- PLC, Robotics, SAP
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $57k–$86k.
Median of the low and high ends of 64 live postings that list pay, out of 2470 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 71 other live reliability postings in Tennessee.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ PLC 51%
- Team leadership 51%
- Welding 36%
- EHS / safety 29%
- Root cause 24%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for SAP, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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Full description from A. O. SmithAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Respond to production work orders regarding troubleshoot, repair and maintain a wide variety of manufacturing & facility equipment which includes fabrication, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, PLC and robotic processes.
- ◆Assist Multi-Craft Maintenance Technicians on any electrical control, motion control, Vision Camera, robotic and PLC equipment
- ◆Primary PM focus on electrical cabinets, PLC/Robot/Drive Backups
- ◆Become familiar with APCOM’s product specifications and the quality standards, including assisting in the development and upkeep of operating procedures for process and equipment, reviewing each line for quality, and working with the Quality department to train employees to identify quality problems.
- ◆Complete all work orders related in a timely manner.
Qualifications
- ✓High School Diploma or GED required, Journeyman or similar related certification or degree preferred
- ✓Five years of experience in specific
responsibilities
mentioned above
- ◆Must possess a complete set of maintenance tools
- ◆Working knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, electrical, PLC’s and robotics
- ◆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.
- ✓The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, and with assistance
- ✓While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts.
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.
We Offer
Regularly Scheduled Hours: Continental Shift C is rotating Day Shift (5:30 am - 6:00 pm) in two week cycles, 48 hours the first week and 36 hours the following week
Benefits
Work in a 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.
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Primary Function
APCOM's facility in Franklin, Tennessee, is a climate controlled facility that manufactures electric thermostats, pipe nipples, dip tubes, elements, and burner assemblies. The Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician Shift C will perform preventative, predictive, corrective, and emergency maintenance on industrial equipment with a strong emphasis on, but not limited to electrical controls and systems.