Maintenance Technician

**Must Haves:

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• 5+ years of Industrial Maintenance Technician or Millwright experience
• Strong electro-mechanical knowledge, including some PLC experience
• Previous experience working with pumps and valves
• Excellent troubleshooting knowledge
• Solid communication skills
• High school diploma
• Ability to work onsite Monday-Friday 7 am - 3 pm in Salisbury North Carolina (possibility for some overtime)

**Job Description:

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STEM DTS is looking for an Industrial Maintenance Technician to join one of our clients in Salisbury, North Carolina. This position is responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, installing, and maintaining a wide range of industrial production equipment and facility systems. The ideal candidate will possess a strong electro-mechanical background, hands-on experience with PLC-controlled equipment, and expertise working with pumps, valves, and other mechanical systems in a manufacturing or industrial environment. This role requires a safety-focused professional who can independently diagnose equipment issues, perform preventative maintenance activities, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that maximize equipment reliability and uptime.

Key Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain industrial manufacturing equipment, including mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Diagnose and resolve equipment failures using established troubleshooting methodologies.
• Perform preventative and predictive maintenance activities on production equipment and plant systems.
• Install, align, and maintain pumps, valves, oxygen sensors, boilers, chillers, cooling towers and related equipment.
• Troubleshoot electrical systems, including motors, drives, sensors, relays, and control circuits.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, blueprints, and technical manuals.
• Assist with PLC troubleshooting, fault identification, and basic programming modifications as needed.
• Support equipment startups, changeovers, and capital improvement projects.
• Collaborate with operations, engineering, and maintenance personnel to improve equipment reliability and efficiency.

You should be proficient in:

• PLC Troubleshooting Skills
• Electrical Repair
• High Voltage Systems
• Pneumatics Troubleshooting
• Hydraulic Systems & Components

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)