Laborup

Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician

Laborup  •  $34/hr  •  Chattanooga, TN (Onsite)  •  26 days ago
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Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Multi-Craft Industrial Maintenance Technician to join a premier high-volume industrial packaging and specialty decoration manufacturer. This facility provides high-end, multi-stage branding and finishing solutions for some of the world’s most recognized consumer product labels.

In this role, you will spend your time with tools in hand, serving as a go-to expert for complex troubleshooting across a specialized production environment that includes thermal processing units, high-speed automated printing, robotics, and advanced vision systems. While this is not a formal management position, your extensive technical experience will be highly valued as you lead by example, share knowledge, and collaborate with your fellow technicians to ensure equipment uptime.

Compensation

  • $28 - $34 / hr
  • Ample overtime, if desired

Shift

  • Monday - Friday
  • 1st Shift

Responsibilities

  • Preventive Maintenance Excellence – Execute the PM schedule; ensure all inspections and scheduled services are completed on time, documented accurately, and continuously improved to reduce unplanned downtime.
  • Advanced Troubleshooting – Diagnose and repair complex mechanical, electrical (120V–480V), pneumatic, and control systems.
  • Specialized Equipment Repair – Maintain and service conveyor systems, high-speed printing presses, pallet wrappers, and industrial thermal/gas-fired processing equipment.
  • Robotics & Automation – Support the operation, programming, and troubleshooting of industrial robots (Fanuc/ABB) and servo-driven motion systems.
  • Vision & Inspection Systems – Maintain and calibrate high-precision vision systems (Keyence) and sensors used for quality and alignment.
  • Root Cause Analysis – Participate in efforts to identify recurring equipment failures, implementing long-term corrective actions rather than temporary fixes.
  • Team Support & Mentorship – Lead by example on the shop floor, assisting and sharing your technical expertise with other team members when complex mechanical or electrical issues arise.
  • Inventory & Logistics – Assist with spare parts management and identify critical components to maintain on-hand to ensure rapid repair turnarounds.
  • Safety & Compliance – Enforce all safety protocols (LOTO), maintain a clean and organized shop, and uphold quality standards in a premium manufacturing environment.

Requirements

Qualifications

Required

  • Experience: 5+ years of hands-on industrial maintenance experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
  • Electrical Skills: Strong diagnostics of single and three-phase power (120V–480V) and 24VDC control systems.
  • Mechanical Mastery: Proficiency with gearboxes, motors, conveyors, and pneumatic actuators.
  • Schematics: Advanced ability to read and interpret technical manuals, electrical diagrams, and mechanical prints.
  • Initiative & Teamwork: Proven capability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and make sound decisions under pressure while being a collaborative team player.
  • Communication: Ability to convey complex technical information clearly to both operators and plant leadership.

Preferred

  • Mentorship: A willingness to help guide or share knowledge with junior maintenance personnel.
  • Robotics/Controls: Experience with Fanuc/ABB robotics and PLC troubleshooting/basic programming.
  • Fabrication: Proficiency in welding (MIG, Stick, or TIG) and using shop tools like surface grinders.
  • Industry Context: Previous experience in specialized packaging, high-speed printing, or thermal processing environments.
  • Certifications: Technical degree in Mechatronics/Industrial Maintenance or active Forklift/Boom lift certifications.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision
  • 401(k)
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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