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Hourly- Block- Maintenance Technician- 2nd Shift- Req. 19137

Tenneco · Glasgow, KY

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Level
Technician
Team
Reliability
Experience asked
4+ years
Industry
Automotive
Posted
14 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level reliability role at Tenneco (automotive) in Glasgow, KY.

They ask for
4+ years
Tools it names
Lean, PLC, Robotics, Automation, Welding

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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 63 other live reliability postings in Kentucky.

Experience asked
Typical (4+ years)

Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ PLC 52%
  • ✓ Team leadership 45%
  • ✓ Welding 31%
  • ✓ Robotics 27%
  • ✓ Automation 25%
  • Root cause 25%

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

It asks for 4+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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This plant: Tenneco in Glasgow

2 other open roles at this site.

Hourly- Block- Maintenance Technician- 2nd Shift- Req. 19137 at Tenneco in other locations

This opening uses the same posting as the one in Glasgow, KY. Tenneco lists this title in 2 places. Pick the plant you can get to.

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responsibilities

  • ◆Perform mechanic skills including mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic
  • ◆Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required service; diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments; perform a variety of plumbing and carpentry functions
  • ◆Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters, aerial lifts, and material handling equipment
  • ◆Detect faulty operations, defective materials and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision
  • ◆Complete all tasks accurately with little to no safety and quality defects
  • ◆All other jobs as assigned

The Maintenance Tech II and III may be asked to fill in as a Maintenance Team Leader when needed.

The Maintenance Technician level will be determined on the required qualifications, functional experience, and system or knowledge level. The required basic

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At Tenneco, we don’t follow industry standards; we set them, and we don’t settle for being best-in-class because we hustle to be better than best-in-class. Whether it’s our Core Values – radical candor, simplify, organizational velocity, tenacious execution and win – or our Get Stuff Done (GSD) mindset, we’re determined to become the most trusted partner and best manufacturer and distributor to the transportation industry.

With a product portfolio as expansive as it is innovative, an obsessive commitment to quality and excellence, and a global presence, we’re all about getting stuff done, so we can win.

How do we make it happen? Through the Tenneco Way. Fueled by our Core Values, a winning mindset and a relentless commitment to excellence, the Tenneco Way is how we win. It’s what keeps Team Tenneco bold, driven, and unapologetically focused on pushing past limits and redefining success.

Here, you’ll work alongside a team of relentless problem-solvers who are committed to making a tangible impact. If you’re ready to break boundaries, deliver results, and enjoy the ride along the way, you’ll thrive here.

Want to learn more about who we are? Check out our website to discover the Tenneco Way

The Maintenance Technician I, II, or III is responsible for performing highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production and facility equipment according to safety, predictive and productive maintenance systems and processes to support the achievement of the plant's business goals and objectives.

include

  • •Following all safety rules at all times, using all PPE as required daily; maintain proactive attention to safety, including keeping work area clean and orderly. Always inspect all equipment prior to use and report any discrepancies immediately
  • •Must perform according to the company's core values
  • •Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service
  • •Perform simple machinist duties and

for a Maintenance Technician are

  • •High school diploma or GED certification
  • •Successful completion of Maintenance Apprentice program or Technical Certification (equivalent experience may take the place)
  • •2-4 years of maintenance manufacturing experience
  • •Successful completion of pre-employment basic skills test, drug screens, background screens, and physical demands testing
  • •Must have a valid driver's license and able to operate a forklift

The Glasgow Tenneco team would prefer a candidate that has experience with robotics, a strong electrical background in factory automation with the ability to troubleshoot and repair photo eyes, motor starters, relays, limit switches, proximity sensors, timers, solenoids, servos, variable frequency drives, linear scales, tachometers, and encoders.

A qualified Maintenance Technician would also possess the required knowledge in the following:

  • •Solid reading, writing and mathematical skills including decimals and fractions
  • •Ability to follow written and oral instructions
  • •Ability to work with a high level of precision
  • •Computer and Keyboard Skills
  • •Troubleshooting skills (pneumatic, electrical, hydraulic, mechanical)
  • •Basic fabrication/welding
  • •Effectively utilizes electrical, schematic, hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical blueprints
  • •Principles and importance of proper torque values
  • •Read and interpret precise measuring instruments

Preference would go to the candidate that has knowledge of lean manufacturing, and PLC troubleshooting/programming skills including CPU, back planes, I/O Boards, high speed counters, modules, devices, and communications.

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