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Industrial Maintenance Technician I

Cornerstone · Lexington, TN

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Level
Technician
Team
Reliability
Experience asked
3+ years
Industry
Industrial
Posted
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The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level reliability role at Cornerstone (industrial) in Lexington, TN. Assemble, install, repair, effectively maintain and troubleshoot new and existing plant equipment while working with electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems using hand or power tools.

They ask for
3+ years
Tools it names
Lean, CNC, Welding, Tooling
Day to day
some off-shift / weekend coverage

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $54k–$84k.

Median of the low and high ends of 38 live postings that list pay, out of 1903 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

Tennessee plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 50 other live reliability postings in Tennessee.

Experience asked
Less than usual (3+ vs 4+)

Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Team leadership 61%
  • PLC 53%
  • ✓ Welding 27%
  • EHS / safety 27%
  • ✓ Tooling 24%
  • Root cause 24%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for Lean, CNC, Union environment, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 3+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

At a glance

Off-shift / weekend coverageLifts up to 50 lbs

Pulled from the posting text. If it's not listed here, the posting didn't say.

How to get in at this plant

Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.

  1. 1

    Pick 2–3 people on the Reliability team at Cornerstone

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  2. 2

    Send a short, curious note

    One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.

  3. 3

    Turn a reply into a short call

    Questions worth asking about this team:

    • What does a normal week look like on your team?
    • How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
    • How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
  4. 4

    Apply with someone vouching for you

    If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.

  5. 5

    Bring proof to the interview

    One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.

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requirements

  • ✓Preventative Maintenance
  • ✓All other activities, which help to support the building, facilities, design, quality, and manufacturing operations

Qualifications

  • ✓2-3 years of demonstrated experience in maintenance technician required; manufacturing environment preferred
  • ✓Previous trade experience or training in mechanical, building, electrical, or maintenance highly preferred
  • ✓Ability to read wiring diagrams, blueprints, and schematics preferred
  • ✓Computer literacy is required
  • ✓Ability to work with minimal supervision in a medium to high volume production facility
  • ✓Metal fabrication a plus, use of mills, lathes, and welding
  • ✓Standard 40-hour workweek applies, overtime as needed
  • ✓Ability to lift up to 50 pounds on a continual basis above shoulder height and below the waist
  • ✓Moderate to heavy physical activity such as walking, standing, kneeling, and lifting is required on a daily basis
  • ✓Hand dexterity and strength
  • ✓Requires full, unrestricted, range of physical motion to successfully operate manual/electrical power tools and other mechanical shop equipment
  • ✓Working hours will be spent in production setting
  • ✓May require occasional travel in rare circumstances for training, or help at another plant

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Why work for Cornerstone Building Brands?

Our teams are at the heart of our purpose to positively contribute to the communities where we live, work and play . Full-time* team members receive** medical, dental and vision benefits starting day 1. Other benefits include PTO, paid holidays, FSA, life insurance, LTD, STD, 401k, EAP, discount programs, tuition reimbursement, training, and professional development.

  • ✓Full-time is defined as regularly working 30+ hours per week. **Union programs may vary depending on the collective bargaining agreement.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) of 2018

Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.

Note to External Recruiters

Cornerstone Building Brands does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not pay fees for any candidate submissions that were not expressly authorized.

Notice of Recruitment Fraud

We have been made aware of multiple scams whereby unauthorized individuals are using Cornerstone Building Brand's name and logo to solicit potential job-seekers for employment. In some cases, job-seekers are being contacted directly, both by phone and e-mail. In other instances, these unauthorized individuals are placing advertisements for fake positions with both legitimate websites and fabricated ones. These individuals are typically promising high-paying jobs with the requirement that the job-seeker send money to pay for things such as visa applications or processing fees. Please be advised that Cornerstone Building Brands will never ask potential job-seekers for any sort of advance payment or bank account information as part of the recruiting or hiring process.

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Job Description

Pay: $26.00 - $31.00 per hour

Shift: Nights (4:30pm - 3:00 am)

Job details

The Maintenance Technician II performs skilled routine machine maintenance work and other ongoing maintenance throughout manufacturing facility. Use hand and power tools in repair, machine alteration and any other facility work as directed by supervisor. Ensures all work sites are returned to a usable condition at the completion of repair work.

  • •Implement facilities improvement projects as assigned and helps to coordinate internal resources with outside vendors when appropriate
  • •Assemble, install, repair, effectively maintain and troubleshoot new and existing plant equipment while working with electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems using hand or power tools
  • •Repair, maintain and troubleshoot CNC equipment
  • •Specify repair parts and replace as needed and help maintain spare parts inventory
  • •Set-up and operates tools and equipment to make and repair parts, tooling, and equipment
  • •Work with manufacturing engineers if needed, in the development and construction of new processes or equipment to increase throughput and reduce operating expenses through inventory or waste reduction
  • •Support all manufacturing and Lean efforts in the plant
  • •Document, as required, procedures and instructions, in compliance with PM

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