Machine Maintenance Technician III
Smith+Nephew · Memphis, TN
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Medical devices
- Posted
- 4 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Smith+Nephew (medical devices) in Memphis, TN.
- They ask for
- 2+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- FDA / GMP, CNC, Machining, Stamping, EHS / safety
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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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 1616 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 41 other live reliability postings in Tennessee.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 5+)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 52%
- PLC 48%
- ✓ EHS / safety 31%
- Root cause 29%
- Welding 29%
- Tooling 24%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for FDA / GMP, CNC, Machining, Stamping, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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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?
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This plant: Smith+Nephew in Memphis
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Full description from Smith+NephewAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
responsibilities
as assigned by the supervisor.
- ◆Drives to local vendors for repair parts and supplies.
- ◆Monitors spare parts usage to keep adequate stock on hand for minimum downtime of machinery.
What will you need to be successful?
- ◆Education: Associate degree in Industrial Maintenance Technology or related technical field is a plus.
- ◆Experience: +2 years of experience as a Machine Maintenance Technician II involving electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
- ◆Forklift license and a valid driver’s license is required.
- ◆Candidate without an Associate degree must have four years of experience in machine maintenance involving electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems, and one year metal machining experience (test administered) .
- ◆Must furnish own hand tools such as open end, box end, sockets, adjustable and pipe wrenches, screw drivers, pliers, Allen wrenches, hammers, etc.
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We believe in creating the greatest good for society. Our strongest investments are in our people and the patients we serve.
Inclusion and Belonging- Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving on Inclusion and Belonging, Learn more about Employee Inclusion Groups on our website (https://www.smith-nephew.com/).
Your Future: 401k Matching Program, 401k Plus Program, Discounted Stock Purchase Plan, Tuition Reimbursement
Work/Life Balance: Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off, Paid Holidays, Flex Holidays, Paid Community Service Day
Your Wellbeing: Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account (Employer Contribution of $500+ annually), Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave, Fertility and Adoption Assistance Program
Training: Hands-On, Team-Customized, Mentorship
Extra Perks: Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and more!
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Life Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.
Repair and maintain metal working machines and equipment used in the manufacture of medical devices. Typical machines are CNC and conventional mills and lathes, presses, stamping equipment, gundrills, screw machines, and other specialized equipment. Required to use blueprints, schematic drawings, sketches, and other specifications. Uses hand tools and special test equipment.
Work schedule: 2nd shift Monday through Friday 3:30 pm to 11:00 pm.
What will you be doing?
- •Performs troubleshooting by starting equipment and evaluating mechanical, hydraulic and electrical units and controls to determine source of malfunction.
- •Uses blueprints, machine specifications, and schematic drawings to determine repair procedures.
- •Removes and replaces defective units, controls, or components.
- •Tests and repairs components such as PC boards, power supplies, and controls stations with oscilloscopes, VOM’s, logic probes, etc.
- •Adjusts sensitive electrical, thermal, and timing devices to specifications.
- •Starts repaired and/or new equipment to verify readiness for operation.
- •Performs preventive and remedial maintenance schedules and records work for GMP records.
- •Performs maintenance to meet safety (OSHA) requirements.
- •Determines needed operating supplies and parts and informs department supervisor.
- •Coordinates projects with internal customers and outside contacts, vendors, etc.
- •Trains Level II technicians
- •Maintains parts inventory and orders emergency repair parts in assigned area.
- •Attends production team meetings in assigned area.
- •Other duties may be assigned.
Other Job Functions: these are non-essential job duties and