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Maintenance Technician

Owens Corning · Dickson, TN

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

A technician-level reliability role at Owens Corning (industrial) in Dickson, TN.

They ask for
2+ years · degree preferred
Tools it names
PLC

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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $58k–$84k.

Median of the low and high ends of 37 live postings that list pay, out of 1784 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 49 other live reliability postings in Tennessee.

Experience asked
Less than usual (2+ vs 4+)

Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Team leadership 54%
  • ✓ PLC 52%
  • EHS / safety 30%
  • Welding 28%
  • Root cause 24%
  • Tooling 22%

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

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This plant: Owens Corning in Dickson

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Full description from Owens CorningAs posted on their careers site.Show

Education

High school diploma or GED required. Trade school degree preferred.

Experience

  • ✓Two years technical training or 2 years minimum experience.

About Owens Corning

Owens Corning is a branded building products leader with three complementary market-leading businesses providing roofing, insulation, and doors primarily for residential markets in North America and Europe. The company operates with an integrated go-to-market strategy and a unique set of OC Advantages™ – including its iconic brand, unparalleled commercial strength, leading technology, and winning cost position – to help customers win and grow in the market. Owens Corning is committed to helping build better and achieve more through winning partnerships, leading performance, and engaging people. Founded in 1938 and headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, Owens Corning is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: OC). For more information, visit www.owenscorning.com .

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Job Purpose

Perform major mechanical repairs with minimal supervision to ensure proper performance and safety of equipment. Direct Reporting Relationships: List other jobs in the company that report into this position.

Main

and Accountabilities

Complete preventative maintenance programs.

Troubleshoot and repair electrical/electronic, hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanical and building components on industrial equipment plant wide and have basic knowledge of PLC’s and controls.

Performs multi-craft tasks on all equipment and repair equipment breakdowns in a timely manner.

Work in a team-oriented atmosphere with continuous improvement goals of achieving and maintaining a world-class production facility.

This position requires continuous work near heat, noise, gas, and chemicals.

The position requires frequent lifting, climbing, standing, walking, crouching, squatting, bending and kneeling.

The position may require weekend and/or holiday work

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