Manufacturing Maintenance Technician II

Overview

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients worldwide. The job opportunity is for one of our clients specializing in biotechnology product development services. Our client is dedicated to supplying laboratory equipment, chemicals, supplies, and services essential in healthcare, scientific research, safety, and education. As the global leader in serving the field of science, our client boasts an annual revenue of around $40 billion with a mission to empower customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. Our client's global team is committed to delivering an unparalleled blend of cutting-edge technologies, convenient procurement options, and pharmaceutical services under their industry-leading brands.

Position: Manufacturing Maintenance Technician II

Location: Lebanon, TN 37090

Duration: 3 Months

Job Type: Temporary Assignment

Work Type: Onsite

Summary

• The Manufacturing Maintenance Technician II is responsible for providing electrical, mechanical, and controls support to maintain, troubleshoot, and improve automated production equipment.
• This role functions as a journeyman-level technician, ensuring equipment reliability, minimizing downtime, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives in a manufacturing environment.
  
  

Responsibilities

• Ensure production equipment complies with safety regulations and industry standards.
• Identify and correct unsafe conditions related to electrical safety, guarding, interlocks, and emergency systems.
• Complete safety reviews for new equipment and process changes.
• Follow site safety procedures including lock-out/tag-out (LOTO), hot work, and confined space protocols.
• Troubleshoot and repair production equipment to minimize downtime.
• Ensure availability of critical spare parts for production equipment.
• Perform and adjust preventive maintenance (PM) activities.
• Train and mentor production staff on proper equipment operation and maintenance.
• Support updates to equipment SOPs for accuracy and compliance.
• Identify and implement improvements to reduce costs, improve quality, and enhance equipment performance.
• Participate in Lean and PPI (Practical Process Improvement) initiatives.
  
  

Required Skills

• High School Diploma or equivalent (advanced technical education preferred).
• 3–5 years of experience in mechanical and/or electrical maintenance.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for automated equipment, electronics, sensors, motors, servos, and pneumatics.
• Experience working with automated production equipment in manufacturing environments.
• Strong mechanical skills including disassembly, repair, and reassembly of complex equipment.
• Proficiency with hand and power tools.
• Working knowledge of mechanical, pneumatic, electrical, lubrication systems, and industrial automation.
• Knowledge of construction, repair, and maintenance practices in commercial/industrial environments.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in PC applications (Outlook, Word, Excel) and familiarity with CMMS and inventory systems.
• Technical certification in electrical, mechanical, or industrial maintenance.
• Experience in regulated manufacturing environments (pharma, biotech, etc.).
• Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma).
• Experience working across multiple environments including cleanrooms, labs, and production areas.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally.
• Work across multiple environments including office, laboratory, production, warehouse, rooftops, and mechanical spaces.
• Exposure to hazardous chemical production environments.
• May require standing, walking, bending, and working in confined or elevated spaces.
  
  

TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.

TekWissen is an emerging global human capital, recruitment and IT services organization. Operating since 2009, we draw upon more than a decade of staffing experience to deliver critical talent acquisition solutions and IT engagements for our clients. We’re founded on a culture that is passionate about delivering tailored solutions, that create lasting partnerships.

Our global footprint covers six countries: United States, Canada, Australia, India, United Kingdom and the Philippines. This allows us to work in close partnership with organizations and manage everything from global talent needs with demanding resourcing strategies, to single sites with lower recruitment volumes.

TekWissen® is an equal opportunity employer supporting workplace diversity.