Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

Job Type: Full-Time Location Type:
Onsite Primary

Location:

Manchester, Tennessee, US Alternate Locations:
Newell Brands is a leading consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands like Graco®, Coleman®, Oster®, Rubbermaid®, Sharpie® and Yankee Candle® - and 24,000 talented teammates around the world. Our culture is built on values in action:
Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership, and Leadership. We work together to win, grow, and make a real impact—supported by a high-performing, inclusive, and collaborative environment where you can be your best, every day.

Reports To:

Sr Manager, Operations

Last Date

To Apply:

11/26/2025

Primary Responsibilities:

To provide support to the Liquid Manufacturing Technology Center to correct, change, repair, design, and maintain site equipment and facilities. These responsibilities must be done with attention given to safety, production schedules and requirements.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Perform daily checks, maintain, analyze, troubleshoot and repair all distribution and facilities equipment.
• Maintain plant equipment PM program.
• Enter, track and perform analysis of machine data for execution of corrective actions for improvement.
• Adhere to developed SOP's / checklists for PM's, CM's, TPM's for best practices of maintaining facilities equipment.
• Respond to trouble calls.
• Enter all machine information into designated work order system.
• Use schematics and testing equipment to systematically diagnose problems.
• Use ladder logic and motor control circuits to troubleshoot and repair plant equipment.
• Assist Plant leadership to ensure that PM's / CM's / TPM's are executed efficiently, effectively and on schedule by auditing and optimizing process.
• Be willing to participate and contribute to several of our facility programs, such as SEAL, Housekeeping, Safety Committee, etc.
• Act as first responder in facility emergencies.
• Compliance with all safety standards and regulations and perform all duties in a safe manner.

Position Requirements:

• High School Degree or equivalent.
• Vocational/Technical School certificate (Industrial Maintenance, Industrial Electricity) plus 2+ years' experience in a similar industrial environment which includes electrical and machine repair, installation and troubleshooting is preferred.
• Broad depth of experience and knowledge of production machinery and equipment.
• Proficient in troubleshooting and repair of mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, electronic systems facility and material handling equipment.
• Demonstrated experience of repair/troubleshooting of equipment such as mixing vessels, wrappers, material handling equipment, etc.
• Must be able to read mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical schematics, print and service manuals to troubleshoot and repair equipment.
• Understanding of PLC programming basics.
• Ability to make machine parts on lathe and milling machine.
• Fabrication and welding skills.
• Excellent people and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Must possess professional demeanor when communicating by e-mail, radio, telephone, meetings and in person.
• Must freely share knowledge & skills with other personnel.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, troubleshoot and problem solve.
• Team player; flexible in accepting work assignments.
• Ability to work any shift and overtime as needed; other maintenance and/or facilities projects assigned.

Work Hours:

1st shift, Monday – Thursday, 5:00am to 3:30pm; overtime and weekends as needed.

Essential

Physical Requirements:

Considerable physical effort lifting and moving material or objects that are average weight continuously and heavy weight material or objects frequently, up to 50 pounds. Ability to walk long distances and stand up for 10-12 hours Able to bend, stretch, and reach low and high places frequently and work in awkward positions Climb stairs and step ladders (anywhere from 2 step up to 9 ft) Operate forklifts, floor scrubbers, and personnel lifts Lift light weight objects or material overhead occasionally Pass a depth perception eye exam and medical questionnaire Ability to work in high places of 35-40 ft.

and look up to high places by bending neck

Newell Brands and its Business Units are Equal Opportunity Employers and comply with applicable employment laws. M/F/D/V are encouraged to apply.