Facilities Maintenance Mechanic

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Date: Oct 3, 2025

Location: Athens, AL, US

Company: Tenneco

Tenneco is one of the world's leading designers, manufacturers and marketers of automotive products for original equipment and aftermarket customer. Through our four business groups, DRiV, Performance Solutions, Clean Air and Powertrain, Tenneco is driving advancements in global mobility by delivering technology solutions for diversified global markets, including light vehicle, commercial truck, off-highway, industrial, motorsport and the aftermarket.

 

At Tenneco, we don’t follow industry standards — we set them. And while others may aim to be best-in-class, we’re constantly hustling to be even better. How do we do it? Through the Tenneco Way. Driven by our Core Values and our winning mindset, we're relentless in our pursuit to become the most trusted partner and best manufacturer and distributor to the transportation industry. Our 61,000 employees are the changemakers of this ambition, bringing drive, passion, and dedication to everything we do.

 

Want to be a part of Team Tenneco? If so, we’re looking for a Facilities Maintenance Mechanic to join our Athens team!

RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Maintain assigned equipment in proper working order by performance of preventive and corrective maintenance as assigned.  This may include machinery, support equipment, or plant structural components. 
  • Possess and maintain the knowledge and ability to repair, design, adjust, or modify assigned mechanical equipment or structural components as needed to carry on daily business of plant operation. 
  • Perform oversight of maintenance or project work being performed by outside service vendors or contractors as assigned.
  • Repair, design, adjust, or modify assigned equipment, facilities, and associated components necessary to support production in a modern stamping plant.
  • Thorough working knowledge of plant electrical distribution system, with experience in installation and troubleshooting electrical components.
  • Must be proficient in basic welding, use of shop equipment, piping, and sheet metal fabrication.
  • Ability to perform routine plumbing activities.
  • Ability to perform basic carpentry.
  • Knowledge and ability to comprehend and complete projects as assigned by use of technical, physical, or mental attributes, as needed.
  • Ability to support production while maintaining the facility and plant structure in acceptable condition within the bounds of safety.
  • Responsible for good housekeeping of work area and equipment.
  • May be given certain authority within job scope by Supervisor or Manager
  • Each employee has the authority to initiate action to prevent a violation of the Tenneco Integrity Policy.
  • Proper identification, disposition, and handling of hazardous waste
  • All employees will abide by the plant’s safety policy, comply with the legal and other requirements and operational controls established, work toward achieving established objectives and targets, and conform to procedures consistent with the ISO 14001 standard.  An employee should report, and if necessary stop, any activity that does not conform to the policy or may injure himself/herself.
  • Capable of providing support as requested by supervisor.
  • Responsible for ensuring customer requirements are met.
  • Handle/store hazardous waste in a complaint manner with all federal, state, and local regulations.

 

EDUCATION:

 

High school diploma or G.E.D.  Technical school training or equivalent required (to include electronic and PLC’s). 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXPERIENCE:

 

Requires use of shop math, formulas, and a wide variety of precision measuring instruments.  Five or more years experience in maintenance required (to include minimum of two years experience in design, wiring, and troubleshooting of PLC’s).  Jobs with a wide variety of assignments to learn.  Ability to read and interpret drawings, diagrams, schematics, prints, technical manuals, and manufacturer’s specifications a must. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

Average work requires continuous physical effort.  Climbing, lifting, bending required.  Must be able to lift heavy parts. Continuous handling of oily and/or greasy material or use of coolants, water, flux, etc. required.  Must work with electricity and hydraulics.

 

 

 

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.