Laborup

Maintenance Technician

Laborup  •  $30/hr  •  Calhoun, GA (Onsite)  •  3 months ago
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Job Description

We are looking for a skilled and proactive Maintenance Technician to join a highly disciplined, automation-focused manufacturing operation. This is a role for a technician who values craftsmanship and precision over "putting out fires." You will be joining a clean, structured facility that utilizes advanced robotics and automated systems to supply high-quality components to the automotive industry.

This is not a typical "fix-it-when-it-breaks" environment. We are looking for a process owner who wants to build for the long term. You will play a critical role in optimizing equipment uptime, integrating new technologies, and refining processes to ensure our plant operates at peak efficiency. If you are a patient, detail-oriented problem solver who thrives in a collaborative environment and wants to grow with a company that has significant room for expansion, we want to hear from you.

Shift & Schedule

  • Monday - Friday
  • 2nd Shift: 3pm - 11pm

Compensation

  • $25 - $30 /hr

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision + Flex Spendings Accoutn
  • 401(k) with company match
  • PTO + Paid Shutdowns

Responsibilities

  • Electrical Systems & Controls – prioritize electrical troubleshooting on automated production lines, including diagnosing faults in PLCs, VFDs, servos, and sensor arrays. You will work extensively with 480V circuits and low-voltage controls to ensure seamless automation performance.
  • Preventative & Predictive Maintenance – Execute and refine a rigorous PM schedule designed to catch issues before they result in downtime. You will be expected to move beyond simple checks to identify long-term wear patterns and root causes.
  • Robotics & Automation Support – Maintain and troubleshoot material handling robotics and pick-and-place systems, ensuring precise calibration and reliable operation of complex integrated cells.
  • Mechanical & Fluid Power Maintenance – Perform precision repairs on mechanical systems, including hydraulics, pneumatics, and drive components. You will ensure conveyors, actuators, and robot end-effectors are mechanically sound, aligned, and calibrated to OEM specifications.
  • Continuous Improvement & OEE – Drive initiatives to improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) by analyzing downtime data, identifying bottlenecks, and implementing logic or mechanical changes that improve cycle times and reduce waste.
  • Cost Reduction & Process Efficiency – Actively look for ways to reduce maintenance overhead and spare parts consumption without sacrificing quality, ensuring the department runs lean and effective.
  • Equipment Commissioning & Integration – Collaborate with the team to install, commission, and test new production equipment, ensuring it meets safety standards and operational requirements from Day 1.
  • Root Cause Analysis – utilize a structured approach to problem-solving. We are not looking for quick patches; we are looking for permanent solutions that prevent recurrence.

Requirements

Qualifications

Required

  • Strong Electrical Aptitude: Must possess deep knowledge of industrial electrical systems, including the ability to read and interpret complex schematics, wiring diagrams, and control logic.
  • PLC Experience: Proven experience troubleshooting and interacting with Programmable Logic Controllers (experience with Mitsubishi, Omron, or similar platforms is vital).
  • Problem-Solving Mindset: A proactive thinker who uses data and logic to solve problems, rather than guessing. Must be capable of identifying the "why" behind a failure.
  • Communication & Patience: Excellent interpersonal skills are non-negotiable. You must be patient, respectful, and able to communicate technical concepts clearly to team members across different departments and backgrounds.
  • Adaptability: The ability to "wear multiple hats," assist with cross-functional tasks, and remain calm and productive in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
  • Experience: 5+ years of hands-on maintenance experience in a production environment.

Preferred

  • Automotive Industry Experience: Previous work in a Tier 1 automotive supplier or similar high-volume, high-quality environment.
  • Robotics Exposure: Familiarity with material handling robots and automated work cells.
  • Education: Associate’s degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechatronics, or Industrial Maintenance.
  • Specific Controls Knowledge: Experience specifically with Mitsubishi PLCs/VFDs or Keyence sensors is a strong plus.

Benefits

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision + Flex Spendings Accoutn
  • 401(k) with company match
  • PTO + Paid Shutdowns
Laborup

About Laborup

Laborup is the #1 AI powered talent platform for America’s industrial workforce. We use AI to create jobs, not take them away. We help HR and plant leaders hire and keep the skilled workers who keep plants running: machinists, welders, maintenance techs, operators, industrial electricians, and engineers. USA Today called us the “LinkedIn for blue collar workers,” and Forbes profiled our work in “How AI Is Solving America’s 1 Trillion Dollar Manufacturing Labor Crisis.”

Today we work with manufacturers from 50 person shops to large public companies with tens of thousands of employees, and the story is the same everywhere. It is hard to find talent, hard to keep good people, and staffing costs keep rising. In a market where filling critical industrial roles can take months and turnover is constant, Laborup helps teams move qualified workers from first contact to on site interview in days instead of weeks and keep them on the floor longer.

Most of the workers our customers need are not on LinkedIn or the usual job boards. Laborup uses AI to find this hidden workforce, call and text them, screen and qualify them, build real profiles, and match them directly to the plants and roles where they can succeed. For workers, that means real, permanent roles at serious manufacturers, not one off gigs. For companies, it is durable infrastructure for hiring and retention at scale in a labor market that will stay tight for years.

We work across nuclear, defense, and advanced manufacturing, as well as sectors like aerospace, automotive, and food production. Teams that use Laborup hire 5 to 10 times faster, see around 3 times better retention, and cut cost per hire by up to 50 to 70 percent. That turns into fewer empty shifts, fewer missed orders, more stable teams, and more capacity without more headache.

We are building the modern talent system for America’s industrial base with a simple long term goal: put a billion industrial workers to work in good jobs that matter.

Industry
Retail & Ecommerce
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Knoxville
Year Founded
Unknown
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