Machine Operator

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Date:
Jan 20, 2026

Location(s):
Cookeville, TN, US, 38506

Business Unit: NAWH

Hybrid, Onsite or Remote:
Onsite

A.O. Smith is a global leader applying innovative technologies and energy-efficient solutions to products manufactured and marketed worldwide. The company is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment and boilers, as well as a manufacturer of water treatment products for residential and light commercial applications.

A. O. Smith is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with approximately 12,000 employees at operations in the United States, Canada, China, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.

Operator will initiate operations in accordance with customer requirements and monitor performance to optimize production processes.

• Complete training and perform operator functions in accordance with required work instructions for the position.
• Read, understand and run the production schedule.
• Work with automated machinery and perform troubleshooting tasks to increase machine uptime.
• Learn multiple operations and work in different areas as needed.
• Be capable of walking and/or standing for the entire shift.
• Be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Basic computer knowledge.

High School Diploma or GED

• Prolonged periods of sitting/standing and frequent bending and reaching.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, and with assistance.

Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefit plans which include medical and dental insurance, company-sponsored life insurance, retirement security savings plan, short- and long-term disability programs and tuition assistance.

In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.

Nearest Major Market: Cookeville
Nearest Secondary Market: Nashville
Job Segment: Wastewater, Water Treatment, HVAC, Engineering, Operations