2nd Shift Equipment Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: 2nd Shift Equipment Maintenance Technician

Location: Orangeburg, SC

Shift: M-F 2p till 10:30p

Pay: $28–$29/hour

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, and more!

Hire Type: Contract to Hire

Position Overview:

We are seeking skilled Equipment Maintenance Technicians to join a growing multi-craft maintenance team supporting highly automated manufacturing operations. This position is ideal for candidates with strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills who enjoy solving complex equipment issues while working in a fast-paced production environment.

The ideal candidate will have experience maintaining automated production equipment, electrical systems, robotics, pneumatics, hydraulics, and PLC-controlled machinery while maintaining a strong commitment to safety, teamwork, and customer service.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on automated manufacturing equipment and production systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and robotic equipment to minimize downtime.
• Diagnose AC/DC electrical circuits using electrical schematics and technical documentation.
• Troubleshoot PLC-controlled equipment, primarily Allen-Bradley systems; ability to read ladder logic is required. PLC programming experience is a plus.
• Perform troubleshooting and repairs on pneumatic and hydraulic systems by interpreting system schematics.
• Support robotic production equipment and automation systems.
• Assist with equipment installation, startup, calibration, upgrades, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate maintenance documentation, work orders, and equipment history.
• Work closely with production, engineering, and maintenance teams to quickly resolve equipment issues and improve reliability.
• Promote a safe work environment by following all company safety procedures and participating in continuous safety improvement efforts.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years of industrial equipment maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong electro-mechanical troubleshooting experience.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical schematics.
• Experience troubleshooting AC/DC electrical systems.
• Experience troubleshooting Allen-Bradley PLCs; ladder logic knowledge required. Programming experience is a plus.
• Experience working with automated production equipment and industrial robotics.
• Experience troubleshooting pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to diagnose and repair industrial equipment.
• Excellent troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
• Strong communication skills with a customer-service mindset and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

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