Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

Day Shift | South Dakota | Direct Hire

Location: South Dakota | Onsite

Shift: First shift
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; overtime as needed

The hourly rate for this position is expected to be between $25-$35+ per hour, depending on geographic location, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

About the Role

Eastridge Workforce Solutions is seeking a Maintenance Technician for a full-time, direct-hire opportunity with a manufacturing client in South Dakota. This hands-on position helps keep production equipment safe, reliable, and ready for operation.

You will diagnose equipment problems, complete repairs, and carry out scheduled maintenance across CNC and conventional machining equipment, conveyors, and associated production systems. Work includes mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic troubleshooting.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Complete scheduled equipment inspections, servicing, and preventive repairs throughout the production area.
2. Identify and resolve faults in mechanical assemblies, electrical components, and fluid-power systems.
3. Replace worn or failed components such as motors, bearings, belts, pumps, and valves.
4. Help prepare equipment for operation through setup, leveling, alignment, and calibration.
5. Interpret technical drawings, electrical and mechanical diagrams, service instructions, and repair requests.
6. Use maintenance tools and precision instruments to assess equipment condition and verify repairs.
7. Assist production teams during equipment changeovers and startup.
8. Document completed work and keep replacement-parts records current.
9. Apply lockout/tagout practices and follow workplace safety rules and applicable OSHA requirements.
10. Work with experienced maintenance personnel on equipment installation and more extensive repairs.
11. Provide additional maintenance support as operating needs require.

Required Qualifications

1. High school completion or equivalent.
2. Two or more years maintaining equipment in an industrial manufacturing setting.
3. Strong working knowledge of machining equipment, including milling machines, turning equipment, and drill presses.
4. Ability to interpret both electrical and mechanical schematics.
5. Practical experience with maintenance hand tools, powered tools, and precision measurement.
6. Availability for overtime and occasional weekend or alternate-shift coverage when required.
7. Current valid driver's license.
8. Ability to qualify for workplace powered-industrial-truck authorization.
9. Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Six or more years of relevant manufacturing maintenance experience.
2. Foundational experience diagnosing PLC-related equipment issues.
3. Basic fabrication and welding skills.
4. Existing forklift or aerial-platform certification.
5. Familiarity with computerized maintenance records or maintenance-management software.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

Work takes place onsite in an industrial production environment and may involve lifting items weighing up to 50 pounds. Essential duties must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

Benefits

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid time off and paid holidays; a 401(k); HSA and FSA options; life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance; short-term and long-term disability coverage; and education assistance.

Eastridge Workforce Solutions provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities

Compensation Disclaimer

Disclaimer: The compensation and benefits information in this posting represent a good faith and reasonable estimate of what it might pay for this position. This information may be modified at any time, subject to applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Eastridge Workforce Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity, and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Eastridge Workforce Solutions also prohibits harassment or retaliation of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is our policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

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Created/Revised: October 28, 2026
Anticipated Closing Date: October 28, 2027
Employment Type: Full-time, direct hire
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

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