Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician

About the job Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician

Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician
Location: Augusta, GA area (worksite in Graniteville, SC)
Shift/Schedule: Full-time, onsite, rotating shifts with overtime opportunities
Pay/Compensation: $70,720 - $91,520 per year (equivalent to $34.00 - $44.00 per hour)

About the Role
A fast-paced, safety-first production facility with consistent overtime opportunities is hiring Multi-Craft Maintenance Technicians. Technicians keep high-volume manufacturing equipment running through skilled electrical and mechanical repair work. The plant offers strong hourly pay, stable full-time hours, and training that builds long-term craft skills.

The ideal candidate is a skilled maintenance technician who can move between electrical and mechanical repairs with confidence. You take safety seriously, enjoy troubleshooting under pressure, and want steady hours with overtime potential at a stable plant. You take pride in reducing downtime and are always looking to build new craft skills. You work well with production teams, communicate clearly across shifts, and document your repairs carefully so the next technician can pick up where you left off.

This is a permanent, direct-hire opportunity presented by The Employee Connect. Qualified candidates will be contacted promptly to review the role, answer questions, and discuss next steps in the interview process.

Core Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on production machinery
• Read electrical schematics, blueprints, and PLC ladder logic
• Install, align, and rebuild motors, gearboxes, pumps, and conveyors
• Follow lockout tagout and all plant safety procedures
• Document work orders and parts usage in the maintenance system
• Partner with production teams to reduce downtime

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
• Electrical troubleshooting skills including three-phase power and motor controls
• Mechanical skills with bearings, drives, hydraulics, and pneumatics
• Ability to work rotating shifts, overtime, and weekends
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work at heights

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical school or apprenticeship in industrial maintenance
• PLC troubleshooting experience with Allen-Bradley or Siemens
• Welding and fabrication skills
• Automotive, rubber, or heavy manufacturing experience
• Electrical or mechanical craft certification

Benefits & Pay

• Pay: $70,720 - $91,520 per year (equivalent to $34.00 - $44.00 per hour)
• Overtime paid at time and a half for hours over forty
• Three full-time openings with overtime potential
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and retirement benefits through the employer
• Paid skills training and craft development
• Stable global manufacturer

Screening Questions

1. How many years of industrial maintenance experience do you have in a manufacturing plant?
2. Are you stronger in electrical or mechanical troubleshooting, and can you read PLC ladder logic?
3. Are you able to work rotating shifts, overtime, and weekends?