Job Description

**Job Title: *Equipment Maintenance TechnicianLocation: Orangeburg, SC*Shift: *M-F 5a till 1:30p (2nd Shift also available)*Pay: **$27-29/hourBenefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, and more! Hire Type: Contract to Hire Position Overview:We're looking for motivated Equipment Maintenance Technicians with strong multi-craft maintenance skills to support highly automated manufacturing equipment in a fast-paced production environment. This position is ideal for technicians with experience troubleshooting electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, PLC-controlled, and robotic systems who enjoy solving complex equipment issues while working as part of a collaborative maintenance team. The ideal candidate has a customer-service mindset, values safety, communicates well with production teams, and thrives in an environment where reliability, teamwork, and continuous improvement are essential. Key Responsibilities:- Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on automated manufacturing equipment and production lines.

• Troubleshoot and repair electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, robotic, and automation systems to minimize downtime.
• Diagnose equipment failures, identify root causes, and implement effective long-term corrective actions.
• Maintain and repair conveyors, robotic cells, automated assembly equipment, motors, drives, sensors, and other production machinery.
• Troubleshoot AC/DC electrical circuits and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.
• Troubleshoot Allen-Bradley PLC-controlled equipment, including reading ladder logic. PLC programming experience is a plus.
• Read and interpret pneumatic and hydraulic schematics to diagnose and repair system issues.
• Support robotic automation systems and assist with troubleshooting robotic equipment.
• Assist with equipment installation, startup, calibration, modifications, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Partner with production, engineering, and fellow maintenance technicians to improve equipment reliability and plant performance.
• Accurately document maintenance activities, equipment history, and completed repairs.
• Follow all company safety procedures, including proper use of PPE, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Arc Flash/NFPA 70E requirements, stored energy control, and risk assessment practices.

Qualifications:- Minimum 2 years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Strong electro-mechanical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience maintaining automated production equipment.
• Strong knowledge of AC/DC electrical systems and the ability to read electrical schematics.
• Experience troubleshooting Allen-Bradley PLCs with the ability to read ladder logic. PLC programming experience is preferred but not required.
• Experience troubleshooting pneumatic and hydraulic systems using system schematics.
• Experience supporting industrial robotic systems.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to troubleshoot and repair production equipment.
• Excellent troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and problem-solving skills.
• Customer-service mindset with strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Reliable, self-motivated, and committed to maintaining a safe work environment.

Physical Requirements:- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs regularly and up to 50 lbs occasionally.

• Ability to stand, reach, crouch, and climb as needed to perform maintenance tasks.

**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. **

You should be proficient in:

• PLC Troubleshooting Skills
• Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
• PLC Programming Experience
• Pneumatics Troubleshooting
• Hydraulic Systems & Components
• Mechanical Systems & Component Repair
• Electrical Schematic Reading
• Equipment Repair & Maintenance