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Machining Maintenance Tech - 3rd Shift (training on 1st for short period)

KAWASAKI TENNESSE INC
Morristown, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 5/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/29/2026

Company: Kawasaki Tennessee, Inc.

Position: Machining Maintenance Technician

Type: Full Time Hourly

Shift: 3rd

Division: Machining

Location: Morristown, TN

 

Position Summary: Successful candidate will provide multi-craft technical support for production team.  Candidate will be expected to maintain equipment in optimal running condition and minimize downtime when machinery fails. Assistance may be required for training, projects and countermeasures resulting in the improvement of processes, robots, and machinery.  Expected to meet safety, troubleshooting, and promptness requirements to do job successfully. Shift dependent on manpower. Candidates for this position must be willing to work flexible shifts and overtime when required.

Essential Duties and Accountabilities:

  • Provide electromechanical support for production upon their work order requests
  • Evaluate equipment’s running condition
  • Proficiently carry-out electromechanical tasks on CNC machines, assemblies, presses and robotics
  • Understand how to read electrical schematics and drawings
  • Must be able to work alone and with other members of maintenance and engineering teams
  • Other tasks as assigned by supervisor

General Skills (Requirements)

  • Safety Oriented
  • Ability to work in a team environment
  • Ability to work in manufacturing plant environment
  • Ability to lift 50lbs. occasionally
  • Ability to train others
  • Ability to work in fast-paced environment
  • Organizational and planning skills
  • Ability to work overtime and weekends; shift flexibility
  • Strong Verbal and Written Communication skills
  • Physical agility to access areas of equipment
  • Intrapersonal and Interpersonal skills required
  • Knowledge of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems
  • Previous manufacturing or production-floor experience
Qualifications:

Job Knowledge, Essential Skills and Abilities: Preferred and Pay Influencing

  • Certification from technical school or a 2-year degree for industrial related studies (i.e. TCAT or WSCC associate’s degree)
  • Knowledge of automated production equipment and processes
  • Proven problem-solving and troubleshooting ability
  • Understanding of preventative maintenance systems
  • Ability to change robot and CNC motors and dial in machines
  • High level of troubleshooting ability using multi-meter and megohmmeter
  • Ability to troubleshoot with PLC Ladder Logic and make minor changes
  • Familiarity with machining centers, work offsets, tooling offsets, and automation controls such as robotics, washers, leak testing equipment and assembly machines is a plus
  • Computer skills – Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook
  • Ability to troubleshoot and program Fanuc robotics equipment is a plus
  • Ability to order spare parts
  • Omron PLC experience
  • Experience in fabrication and MIG welding
  • Machine tool technology

 

Interested candidates should apply on our job listing at Kawasaki-tn.com. A full application must be submitted for consideration.

 

Kawasaki Tennessee, Inc.

1111 Sakura Drive

Morristown, TN 37813

E-mail: hr558742@gmail.com

http://www.kawasaki-tn.com/

 

Equal Opportunity Employer

Salary : $18 - $28

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