Maintenance Technician — Ceramic Manufacturing Equipment

Job overview

The Maintenance Technician — Ceramic Manufacturing Equipment role is onsite in Knoxville, TN. Compensation is not specified. The role supports production operations by keeping ceramic manufacturing equipment and facility systems safe and operational. The technician performs preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on production equipment, support systems, and facility infrastructure. By troubleshooting equipment and minimizing downtime, the role helps production and engineering teams maintain equipment reliability and process efficiency.

What you'll do

• Use Fiix or similar CMMS software to schedule, track, and document maintenance
• troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems
• maintain presses, kilns, furnaces, vacuum systems, and ceramic-processing equipment
• perform inspections and preventive maintenance
• diagnose PLC faults and conduct basic programming
• monitor equipment performance and downtime
• manage spare-parts inventory and orders
• support equipment installation and commissioning
• develop maintenance procedures and training
• interpret technical documentation
• follow safety and environmental requirements
• assist with continuous improvement.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

maintenance technician

ceramic manufacturing equipment

preventive maintenance

predictive maintenance

corrective maintenance

plc troubleshooting

fiix cmms

kilns and furnaces

knoxville tn

career crunch

occasional call-out

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires a high school diploma or GED, 3+ years of maintenance or manufacturing experience, CMMS proficiency, and mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills. Occasional call-out is required; overtime, on-call, or weekend work may be needed.

About the employer

Career Crunch is hiring for this role. Industry: Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance. Sector: 81.