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Maintenance Technician

Star International Holdings · Smithville, TN

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Level
Technician
Team
Reliability
Experience asked
2+ years
Industry
Industrial
Posted
3 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level reliability role at Star International Holdings (industrial) in Smithville, TN. Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area; follow LOTO, OSHA, and company safety procedures.

They ask for
2+ years
Tools it names
Root cause, PLC, Welding, EHS / safety

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 9, 2026

Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $61k–$86k.

Median of the low and high ends of 77 live postings that list pay, out of 3011 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 107 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

  • ✓ PLC 49%
  • Team leadership 42%
  • ✓ Welding 38%
  • ✓ EHS / safety 28%
  • ✓ Root cause 23%
  • Tooling 20%

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

It asks for 2+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

At a glance

Lifts up to 35 lbs

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This plant: Star International Holdings in Smithville

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Requirements

  • ✓High school diploma or GED (technical school or apprenticeship preferred).
  • ✓2+ years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or facilities environment (adjust as needed).
  • ✓Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and repair:
  • ✓Mechanical systems (drive systems, bearings, alignment, lubrication)
  • ✓Basic electrical (motors, relays, sensors, VFD basics preferred)
  • ✓Pneumatics/hydraulics (cylinders, regulators, valves)
  • ✓Ability to use hand tools, power tools, and diagnostic tools (multimeter, amp clamp, etc.).
  • ✓Comfortable working on feet, heights, and lifting up to 35 lbs, and working in a plant/facility environment.
  • ✓PLC troubleshooting exposure (Allen-Bradley/Siemens)—basic I/O checking.
  • ✓Welding/fabrication experience (MIG/TIG), pipefitting, or refrigeration/HVAC (if applicable).
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Description

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and improving equipment and facility systems to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations. This role performs preventive maintenance, responds to downtime events, and supports continuous improvement efforts.

  • •Perform preventive maintenance (PMs) on production equipment and/or facility systems per schedule.
  • •Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues; diagnose root cause and complete repairs.
  • •Repair and replace components such as motors, bearings, belts, gearboxes, sensors, valves, pumps, and conveyors.
  • •Read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and manuals.
  • •Support equipment installations, upgrades, and line changeovers; assist with commissioning and testing.
  • •Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area; follow LOTO, OSHA, and company safety procedures.
  • •Identify recurring issues and recommend reliability improvements (e.g., PM enhancements, spare parts, redesigns).
  • •Coordinate with production/operations to prioritize repairs and minimize downtime.
  • •Assist with inventory of spare parts and communicate parts needs to maintenance leadership.

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