Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technicians – Levels I, II & III Location: Seneca, SC Pay: $30–$45/hour, depending on experience and qualifications Shifts Available: 12-hour days and nights Days: 7:00 AM–7:00 PM Nights: 7:00 PM–7:00 AM Build your skills. Grow your career. Get paid for your expertise. HTI is hiring Maintenance Technicians at Levels I, II, and III for our manufacturing client in Seneca, SC. Whether you’re building on your technical degree or bringing advanced troubleshooting experience, this opportunity offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and a clear progression through maintenance skill levels. You’ll help keep production running by troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining industrial equipment, working with mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and automated systems. What’s In It for You? Competitive pay of $30–$45/hour , based on experience and technical skills Weekly pay Comprehensive benefits , including medical and dental insurance 401(k) retirement plan Paid time off Day and night shift opportunities to support your scheduling needs Work-life balance opportunities Overtime opportunities for additional earnings Career growth and skill development , with defined maintenance levels and pay bands Pay Structure & Maintenance Levels Level Hourly Pay Qualifications & Skill Focus Maintenance Technician I – M1 $30–$34/hour Two-year degree in mechatronics or a related maintenance field, with foundational mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic troubleshooting skills Maintenance Technician II – M2 $35–$39/hour M1 qualifications plus PLC/CNC troubleshooting and repair experience Maintenance Technician III – M3 $40–$45/hour M1 and M2 qualifications plus comprehensive knowledge of equipment and processes across all plant areas Placement within each pay band depends on experience, qualifications, and demonstrated technical proficiency. What You’ll Do Troubleshoot and repair production equipment to minimize downtime and support safe, efficient operations. Perform preventive maintenance, diagnostic checks, and emergency repairs. Maintain equipment such as presses, furnaces, ovens, welding machines, conveyors, fans, motors, pumps, and inspection systems. Diagnose mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic issues. Troubleshoot PLC-controlled and CNC equipment according to your maintenance level. Read and interpret blueprints, electrical drawings, schematics, equipment manuals, and work orders. Identify root causes of equipment failures and repair or replace worn or defective components. Support equipment moves, installations, plant projects, and continuous improvement activities. Document completed work and communicate equipment status with maintenance and production teams. Follow lockout/tagout, housekeeping, and other required safety procedures. What We’re Looking For High school diploma or GED and a two-year technical degree in mechatronics or a related maintenance field . Industrial maintenance experience appropriate to the position level: Level I: Typically 1–2 years Level II: Typically 3–4 years Level III: Typically 4–5 years, with advanced troubleshooting skills Ability to troubleshoot mechanical systems and AC/DC electrical circuits, including three-phase power up to 480 volts. Experience using maintenance tools, meters, and measuring instruments. For higher levels, experience diagnosing PLC/CNC equipment; familiarity with Fanuc, Siemens, Omron, or Allen-Bradley systems is valuable. For Level III, advanced repair skills involving precision components, robotics, spindles, actuators, and part-handling systems. Strong communication, problem-solving, and prioritization skills. Ability to work in a heavy industrial environment, lift up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation, and work at heights or in confined spaces using required safety procedures. Willingness to support overtime and plant shutdown projects as needed. Ready to put your maintenance skills to work? Apply today with HTI for opportunities in Seneca! #J-18808-Ljbffr Htijobs