Maintenance Technician

Job Title: Maintenance Technician
Job Description
The Maintenance Technician performs preventive and corrective maintenance on production and facility equipment, ensuring reliable operation in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role focuses on diagnosing and repairing complex mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical issues, supporting multiple plant locations, and maintaining accurate maintenance documentation while adhering to all safety and quality standards.
Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on production and facility equipment in accordance with OEM standards and established schedules.
• Diagnose and repair complex mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical problems with limited supervision.
• Identify equipment issues, determine appropriate corrective actions, and clearly communicate findings to the maintenance leadership team.
• Support preventive and corrective maintenance activities across multiple plant locations.
• Read and interpret mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic schematics to guide troubleshooting and repairs.
• Troubleshoot control circuits, sensors, and drives using prints, diagnostic meters, and other test equipment.
• Repair hydraulic systems and identify defects in valves, pumps, and related components.
• Use OEM documentation and technical resources to verify repairs and obtain technical support when needed.
• Identify, request, and help procure parts and supplies required for preventive maintenance and equipment repairs.
• Maintain accurate preventive-maintenance and repair documentation to ensure traceability and audit readiness.
• Support continuous improvement of maintenance documentation, standards, and processes.
• Comply with all safety procedures, including lockout/tagout and personal protective equipment requirements.
• Participate in continuous-improvement and 5S activities to enhance efficiency, safety, and equipment reliability.
• Support the training and development of junior maintenance personnel without direct supervisory responsibility.
• Balance preventive and corrective maintenance priorities in a fast-paced production environment.
• Coordinate parts procurement and technical communication with OEM vendors as needed.
• Adapt to equipment changes and evolving production demands while maintaining safety and quality standards.
• Perform other maintenance-related duties as assigned.

Essential Skills

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Three to five years of maintenance experience in manufacturing or an equivalent technical field.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic schematics.
• Advanced troubleshooting skills for mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, control, sensor, and drive systems.
• Proficiency in diagnosing and repairing complex mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical problems with limited supervision.
• Experience performing preventive maintenance and maintenance planning on production and facility equipment.
• Strong knowledge of troubleshooting control circuits, sensors, and drives using prints and diagnostic meters.
• Ability to identify defects in valves, pumps, and related hydraulic components.
• Working knowledge of lockout/tagout procedures, PPE requirements, 5S principles, and applicable industrial safety practices.
• Proficiency with maintenance tools, diagnostic meters, schematics, test equipment, and preventive-maintenance software systems.
• Ability to maintain accurate maintenance and repair documentation for traceability and audits.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to make sound decisions under pressure.
• Effective collaboration and communication skills to work with cross-functional teams and maintenance leadership.
• Strong organization and time-management skills to balance preventive and corrective maintenance priorities.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and take ownership of assigned tasks.
• Ability to support and guide junior maintenance personnel in a hands-on environment.
• English language proficiency.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Technical or vocational training in industrial maintenance is preferred.
• Experience using preventive-maintenance software systems to plan and track work.
• Familiarity with OEM documentation and technical resources for equipment support.
• History in industrial environments with production and facility equipment.
• Experience participating in continuous-improvement and 5S initiatives.
• Comfort working across multiple plant locations and adapting to changing production demands.

Why Work Here?
Join a family-oriented team that values collaboration, safety, and long-term stability in a clean, well-maintained environment. You will work with modern equipment and clear processes, have the opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, and develop your technical skills while supporting a supportive, team-focused culture.
Work Environment
Work takes place in a clean manufacturing environment on production and facility equipment across locations in the Greenville and Travelers Rest area. The role follows a second shift schedule, with the potential to move to a third shift as needed. The position requires strict adherence to lockout/tagout procedures, PPE requirements, quality standards, and site-safety policies while performing maintenance and repair activities. You will regularly use diagnostic meters, schematics, test equipment, maintenance tools, and preventive-maintenance software systems in an industrial setting.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Travelers Rest, SC.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $32.00/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Travelers Rest, SC.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 30, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Travelers Rest,SC.

About Aerotek

Aerotek\u00AE Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.


Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.


The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.