Equipment Maintenance Technician I

About the Opportunity:
A manufacturing organization in Memphis, TN is hiring an Equipment Maintenance Technician I for a short-term onsite contract supporting production tooling, equipment readiness, and maintenance operations. This role is ideal for an early-career technician with hands-on mechanical, electrical, tooling, or manufacturing equipment experience who can help keep production workcells running efficiently.

What You Will Do:

• Perform preventive maintenance on tooling and manufacturing equipment to support uptime and production flow.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, adjust, repair, and reassemble electro-mechanical equipment used in production.
• Maintain and repair feeders, tooling systems, and related production components.
• Use blueprints, schematics, layouts, technical manuals, and diagnostic equipment to complete maintenance work.
• Support Tool Crib operations, including tooling, spare parts, consumables, repair tracking, calibration status, and inventory records.
• Track maintenance documentation, equipment records, reports, requisitions, purchase orders, and related administrative items.
• Work cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Industrial Engineering teams.
• Train operators and technicians on proper tooling and equipment use, handling, and maintenance.
• Identify equipment or tooling inefficiencies and support corrective actions or continuous improvement efforts.

Required Qualifications:

• Hands-on technical aptitude with mechanical, electrical, tooling, manufacturing, or equipment maintenance exposure.
• Ability to troubleshoot and solve electro-mechanical equipment issues.
• Ability to use hand tools, precision measurement tools, and diagnostic equipment.
• Ability to read and follow technical documentation such as blueprints, schematics, work instructions, manuals, or layouts.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate maintenance, inventory, and equipment records.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office or similar systems.
• Ability to work onsite in Memphis, TN on the required first-shift schedule.
• Work authorization must be confirmed by recruiter during the screening process.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate degree in Electronics, Mechanical Technology, or a related field.
• 0 to 2 years of experience in a manufacturing, tooling, maintenance, or electro-mechanical environment.
• Prior experience as a Manufacturing Assistant, Maintenance Technician, Equipment Technician, Tooling Technician, Process Technician, or similar technical production-support role.
• Experience with Tool Crib, MRO inventory, spare parts tracking, or maintenance stockroom support.
• Experience with maintenance tracking systems, ERP, MES, CMMS, or similar platforms.
• Exposure to downtime tracking, preventive maintenance reporting, purchasing support, or process improvement.

Compensation and Work Model:

• Pay: $25 to $30/hr
• Location: Onsite in Memphis, TN
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM
• Assignment length: Contract through 08/31/2026
• Start date: 07/13/2026
• Extension: Possible if performance and business need support it, but not guaranteed
• Overtime: May be required based on production demands

How to Apply:
Qualified candidates should apply with an updated resume highlighting relevant maintenance, tooling, equipment troubleshooting, manufacturing, or technical production-support experience.

Ascendo is a certified minority owned staffing firm, and we welcome and celebrate diversity. Ascendo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, military service or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Contact information

Christian Kincer