Maintenance Technician I
Trane Technologies · Fort Smith, AR
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Preferred
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 14 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Trane Technologies (industrial) in Fort Smith, AR. § The Maintenance Technician is responsible for the maintenance and repair of machinery and auxiliary equipment, as well as building special items to support multiple production lines.
- They ask for
- degree preferred
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in Arkansas: typical posted base $46k–$70k.
Median of the low and high ends of 3 live postings that list pay, out of 24 maintenance technician openings in Arkansas, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Arkansas plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 26 other live reliability postings in Arkansas.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $60k–$75k, from 5 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 70%
- Welding 52%
- EHS / safety 26%
- PLC 26%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Trane Technologies in Fort Smith
1 other open role at this site.
- Manufacturing Engineer · Manufacturing
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Education, Experience & Skills
§ High School Diploma required or GED equivalent required.
§ Degree in Maintenance Technology or equivalent preferred.
§ Experience with a wide range of mechanical equipment.
§ Three (3) plus years of experience in maintenance is preferred, but not required.
§ Strong mechanical skills.
§ Basic electrical skills.
§ Comprehension of schematics/blueprints.
§ Self-starter and motivated to maintain building/machines to 100% uptime via strong preventative activities.
- ✓Trane Technologies Values and Core Competencies:
- ✓Willingness to change, flex and learn
- ✓Self-motivated
- ✓Teamwork
- ✓Work Pride
- ✓Critical Thinking
- ✓Basic Computer Skills
- ✓Standard Work Adherence
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Where is the work
On-Site (5 days)
Be a part of our mission! As a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient climate solutions for buildings, homes and transportation, it's our responsibility to put the planet first. For us at Trane Technologies , and through our businesses including Trane® and Thermo King , sustainability is not just how we do business—it is our business. Do you dare to look at the world's challenges and see impactful possibilities? Do you want to contribute to making a better future? If the answer is yes, we invite you to consider joining us in boldly challenging what's possible for a sustainable world.
Learn about our benefits designed for you to Thrive at work and at home.
We boldly go.
Where is the work
On-Site (5 days)
2nd Shift
At Trane TechnologiesTM and through our businesses including Trane® and Thermo King® , we create innovative climate solutions for buildings, homes, and transportation that challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. We're a team that dares to look at the world's challenges and see impactful possibilities. We believe in a better future when we uplift others and enable our people to thrive at work and at home. We boldly go.
Position Description
§ The Maintenance Technician is responsible for the maintenance and repair of machinery and auxiliary equipment, as well as building special items to support multiple production lines.
§ The Maintenance Technician will engage in the repair of tools, machinery, equipment, and repair and maintain machines.
Essential Job Functions
§ Maintain equipment and tools as needed and per the PM schedule.
§ Communicates consistently with internal customers regarding status of equipment.
§ Advises supervisor of needs for outside services and works with service representatives on equipment and controls repair and installation.
§ Shows competency in several crafts and performs handyman aspects in all trades and can execute the build of specialized tools, carts, equipment as needed by the facilities & operations team.
§ Prepares bills of material on jobs requiring major material use and initiates purchase requisitions.
§ Makes day to day work-related decisions and prioritize needs to complete more urgent items first.
§ Uses various material handling equipment such as hoists, carts, lifts, fork trucks and hand trucks in moving light to heavy weight material.
§ Uses a variety of lock-out/tag-out devices as required per plant LOTO Plan.
No Sales Commission Eligible
No
Thrive at work and at home
- •Benefits kick in on DAY ONE for you and your family, including health insurance and holistic wellness programs that include generous incentives – WE DARE TO CARE!
- •Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
- •Paid time off includes up to 15 vacation days, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional options to support volunteer and parental leave.
- •401K match up, educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.
Safety Sensitive Role
Yes The company designates certain roles as Safety Sensitive. Safety Sensitive roles may require that you pass additional drug screening.