Ready to be the go-to problem solver for a precision manufacturing site?
Imagine walking into a facility where tungsten and molybdenum become the backbone of high-tech products. That’s Plansee in Franklin, USA—part of a global group operating in 50 countries. Your mission: keep our equipment reliable, our schedules tight, and our stakeholders informed.
Is this you?
- Do you thrive balancing hands-on fixes with planning and documentation?
- Can you coordinate preventive maintenance without disrupting production?
- Are you comfortable supervising contractors and communicating with OEM service teams?
- Do you enjoy troubleshooting CNCs, servo drives, and automated systems?
Role snapshot
About 60% technical, 40% administrative. You’ll perform and support repairs, lead PM efforts, manage parts and records, and align with HSE requirements—all while keeping internal customers satisfied.
Your impact
- Repair, install, and maintain facility and production equipment.
- Develop and implement a preventive maintenance program; keep it on schedule with production leadership.
- Supervise on-site contractors for safety, compliance, and quality outcomes.
- Monitor inventories of tools, supplies, and spare parts; reorder as needed.
- Document work orders, inspections, and maintenance history accurately.
- Coordinate HSE activities to meet legal and company standards and pursue continuous improvement.
- Arrange external vendor services and parts procurement.
- Operate aerial/scissor/boom lifts to perform tasks at height.
- Interpret manuals, drawings, and work orders to execute maintenance tasks.
- Diagnose malfunctions using diagrams, OEM resources, and engineering documentation.
- Communicate effectively with machine manufacturers’ service and parts departments.
Must-haves
- 3–5 years of industrial maintenance experience.
- Mechanical know-how with CNC machinery, servo drive systems, automation, and machining equipment.
- Microsoft Office (Excel included); background in scheduling and service coordination.
- Proven capability to install, maintain, and repair automated and computer-controlled mechanical equipment.
- Ability to perform simple electrical calculations; read blueprints/schematics.
- Proficiency with a wide range of hand and power tools.
- Experience operating forklifts and aerial lifts (PIV).
- SAP familiarity is a plus.
What you’ll get
- Pay range: $30–$37 per hour + Bonus plan
- Medical: 90% employer-paid with 100% deductible reimbursement
- Dental and Vision
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Company-paid life and disability insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Time-off benefits
- And more
Skills that will set you up for success
- Facilities maintenance, equipment repair, and PM/inspection discipline
- CNC machine repair and troubleshooting
- Blueprint reading and strong Excel use
Equal Employment Opportunity
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
About Plansee Franklin
We turn semi-finished molybdenum and tungsten into complex components using decades of precision manufacturing and engineering expertise. Join a team where local talent meets global knowledge—and where your reliability mindset keeps production moving.