Maintenance Technician

MAU is hiring a Maintenance Technician for our client in Walterboro, SC. As a Maintenance Technician, you will support manufacturing operations by maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing production equipment and facility systems to ensure equipment uptime, safety, and efficient plant operations. This is a direct-hire opportunity.

Benefits Package

• Pay of $30 per hour
• 401k
• Life insurance
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Paid time off
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED
• 2-5+ years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment

Preferred Education and Experience

• Experience with chemical, plastics, or batch processing environments
• Familiarity with PLCs and automated systems
• Experience with packaging lines and form/fill/seal equipment
• Welding or fabrication experience

General Requirements

• Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills
• Basic electrical knowledge including motors, sensors, and wiring
• Experience with conveyors, pumps, or processing equipment
• Ability to read manuals, schematics, and technical documents
• Willingness to work flexible hours or shifts as needed
• Mechanically inclined with the ability to work across multiple types of equipment
• Ability to work in a fast-paced industrial environment

Essential Functions

• Perform routine maintenance on mixing and processing equipment, including ribbon blenders, kettles, grinders, and pellet mills
• Troubleshoot and repair material handling systems, including vacuum conveyance, screw conveyors, and powered conveyors
• Maintain and repair packaging equipment, including bottling lines, form/fill/seal machines, and ultrasonic sealers
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, and operational issues and implement timely solutions
• Assist with equipment setup, changeovers, and start-ups
• Support basic troubleshooting of PLCs and automated systems
• Maintain functionality of robotics and automated production equipment
• Partner with external vendors or internal teams to resolve advanced controls issues
• Maintain dust collection systems
• Support maintenance of pressure vessels
• Maintain plant utilities and support equipment
• Ensure proper operation of lifting equipment, including job cranes and vacuum lifters
• Follow all safety procedures and OSHA guidelines
• Support lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures
• Maintain clean and organized work areas
• Identify and report potential safety hazards
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and efficiency
• Recommend equipment upgrades or process improvements
• Maintain accurate maintenance logs and documentation
• Work at heights or in confined spaces as needed

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and work in industrial environments
• Comfortable working at heights or in confined spaces as needed