Maintenance Associate

Location: Manchester, TN 37355, USA
Workplace Type:On-site
Requisition Number329

At Batesville, you will be a part of a dynamic team committed to excellence and innovation. A recognized leader in the death care industry in North America, we are committed to our mission of helping families honor the lives of those they love®. We are currently seeking a Maintenance Associate to join our team in Manchester, TN.
Your Role at Batesville:
As a Maintenance Associate, you will be responsible for maintaining the machines. You will plan, lay out, and perform a wide range of installation, maintenance, service, and repair work on a variety of complex mechanical and electrical equipment in all areas of the plant and office.
How You’ll be Rewarded:

• Batesville is a family. You will be part of a family of highly committed associates who are passionate about our company, committed to our customers and excited about our future.
• Competitive pay starting at $29.00 - $30.00/hour with increases after 90 calendar days.
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance, as well as prescription coverage, short-term disability, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and more offered after 90 calendar days.
• Generous 401K Matching Program
• Opportunities for development and advancement

What You’ll Do:

• Work from job instructions, wiring diagrams, blueprints, specifications, plant layouts; manufacturer's installation of maintenance manuals and similar data.
• Provide effective service, maintenance and repair to complex machines, equipment and facilities including automatic screw machines, presses, casting and plating equipment, conveyers, ovens, welding apparatus, machines of various types for special purposes; plumbing, air and hydraulic apparatus, heating equipment; lighting and power circuits, electrical controls, transformers, switchboard, and control panels. Answer service or trouble calls; diagnose, trace and isolate cause of malfunction or improper operation. Tear down equipment, determine extent of trouble, repair or replace defective parts of mechanisms; reassemble and adjust for proper operation. Make sketches of repair parts of machining. Select and specify belts, pulleys, bearings, gears, and other parts required for repairs.
• Perform various welding, brazing, piping, wiring, carpentry, and other maintenance duties involved in buildings and grounds, plant, or other facilities.
• Maintain work areas and equipment used in a clean and orderly condition. Follow prescribed safety regulations. Make reports and maintain records as required.
• Work involves a wide range of difficult bench and hand operations requiring skill and a specific knowledge of several maintenance skills; a general knowledge of mechanical and electrical principles and the construction and operation of various types of equipment and mechanisms in order to locate troubles and make repairs quickly to all types of equipment.
• Other duties may be assigned.

What You’ll Bring:

• Ability to work weekends and overtime.
• Ability to follow Safety Standards and Adherence to Standard Operating Procedures.
• Industrial Maintenance Certificate

Nice to Haves:

• Previous manufacturing or assembly experience preferred, but not required.
• Dependable, honest, and quick learner, good communication skills and a team player.
• Ability to learn new skills at a fast pace.

Physical Requirements:
To perform this job successfully, the physical demands listed are representative of those that must be met by an employee. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to handle and feel, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear. The employee may occasionally be required to crouch, or lift items as heavy as 50 lbs. This job may require the employee to see with clarity at both near and far distances.

Join the Batesville family and today!
Who We Are:
A cornerstone in the death care industry, Batesville has distinguished itself from all others through our commitment to quality, service, and innovation. For more than 115 years, Batesville has been dedicated to serving the needs of licensed funeral professionals and helping families honor the lives of those they love.® With annual revenues of approximately $600 million, Batesville is a leader, providing a comprehensive portfolio of burial and cremation products, memorialization offerings, profit-enhancing merchandising systems and leading-edge technology solutions.
At Batesville, our associates are our strongest asset. We strive to attract, hire, and develop the best and brightest to ensure our place in the future. Batesville has a strong culture of achievement, which is underpinned by these five core values:

• Individual worth and integrity
• Excellence in execution
• Spirit of continuous learning and improvement
• Courage
• Customer focus and partnership

What Sets Us Apart:
Making a difference: Helping families honor the lives of those they love® isn’t just our mission. It’s why we do what we do every day to make every Batesville product the best it can be.
Development is a priority: We promote learning and development from Day 1. From our Experience Batesville onboarding program to self-guided courses on Batesville University, there are numerous opportunities to advance your skills. We encourage associates to create Individual Development Plans (IDPs) to help drive career-focused discussions and advancement.
Putting customers first: We value the funeral professional’s role in serving families and are committed to doing our part to ensure their success.
We Have Fun! We work hard, but when it’s time to play, we get creative – and competitive. We provide numerous engagement activities to bring people together across the organization.
We Give Back: We support our communities by assisting in fundraising events and volunteer programs to help those in need. \*These services are not available at all Batesville locations.
DISCLAIMER: The above information in this job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by the employee within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of any employee assigned to this job. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
At Batesville, we strive to build a diverse workforce through equal-opportunity employment that embraces and leverages the differences each individual has to offer. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer of minorities/females/disabled/veterans.

Pay: $29.00 - $30.00 per hour

Work Location: In person