MultiCraft Technician

About the role

A.O. Smith is a global leader in innovative, energy-efficient water heating equipment, boilers, and water treatment products. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the company employs approximately 12,000 people across operations in the United States, Canada, China, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. The Ashland City facility is A.O. Smith’s largest U.S. water heating manufacturing plant, producing over two million residential water heaters annually.

The MultiCraft Maintenance Technician repairs and installs production and manufacturing equipment, inspects equipment for proper functioning, performs preventative maintenance per manufacturer specifications, and diagnoses malfunctions to make repairs or adjustments as needed.

Schedule

• Day shift: 7:00 am – 7:30 pm
• Two‑week continental rotation: 2 on / 2 off / 3 on / 2 off / 2 on / 3 off
• Regularly scheduled hours; weekend and/or holiday work may be required

Pay

Hourly rate depends on maintenance experience.

• Sign‑on bonus: $1,500 total — $500 after 3 months, $500 after 6 months, $500 after 12 months (must not be on a corrective action for attendance)

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage effective day one
• Life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability
• 401(k) plan
• Tuition assistance
• On‑site cafeteria and Wellness Clinic
• A.O. Smith company merchandise store
• Employee discounts on Aquasana water filtration products
• Discounted tool purchases through the company (technician must provide own tools and toolbox)

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair electrical/electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, and building components on industrial equipment plant‑wide
• Apply basic knowledge of PLCs and controls to diagnose and repair equipment
• Perform multi‑craft tasks on all equipment and resolve breakdowns in a timely manner
• Ensure safe output of quality cut‑to‑length steel
• Maintain production standards while keeping scrap and rework within acceptable limits
• Work in a team‑oriented, continuous‑improvement environment aimed at world‑class production
• Operate continuously near heat, noise, gas, and chemicals
• Perform frequent lifting, climbing, standing, walking, crouching, squatting, bending, and kneeling

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required; trade school degree preferred
• Knowledge of machine functions, equipment safety hazards, power sources, stored energy, pinch points, and similar hazards
• Proficiency in hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanical, electrical, and building maintenance tasks
• Basic working knowledge of PLCs and electrical controls with ability to troubleshoot and repair as needed

Physical Requirements

• Must wear required PPE: steel‑toe shoes/boots, ear and eye protection
• Frequently walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 lb; occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 lb with assistance
• Variable hot and cold working environment
• Frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts