2nd Shift Equipment Maintenance Technician 2
Employment Type:
Contract to Perm
Job Category: Technician
Job Number: 56693222
Compensation: $28.97 / hour
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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