Maintenance Technician

GPS Jobs
  • Walterboro, SC
  • $30–$35 Per Hour
  • Quick Apply
30+ days ago

Job Description

GPS Jobs is hiring a Maintenance Technician for a local manufacturing company in Walterboro, SC.Why You Should Apply
  • Competitive Pay: $30–$35 per hour
  • Direct hire positionon the client’s payroll from day one
  • Consistent Schedule: Full-time opportunity, 1st shift hours 
  • Strong Benefits Package: 401(k), health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, wellness resources, free uniforms, plus free food & snacks
  • Career Growth: Ongoing training and development 
  • About the Company: Global manufacturer with over 35 years of success producing innovative materials that improve safety, efficiency, and sustainability across multiple industries.
What You Will Do
  • Perform routine maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on production equipment, including mixers, grinders, pellet mills, conveyors, and packaging lines
  • Diagnose mechanical and basic electrical issues and implement timely solutions 
  • Assist with equipment setup, changeovers, and production start-ups
  • Support automated systems and help troubleshoot PLC-controlled equipment
  • Maintain facility systems such as dust collection, pressure vessels, and utilities
  • Ensure safe operation of lifting equipment, including cranes and vacuum lifters
  • Identify opportunities to improve equipment performance
  • Keep accurate maintenance logs and documentation
What Is Needed
  • 2–5+ years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting
  • Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills
  • Basic electrical knowledge (motors, sensors, wiring)
  • Experience working with conveyors, pumps, or processing equipment
  • Ability to read schematics, manuals, and technical documents
  • Willingness to work flexible hours or shifts as needed
 Preferred:
  • Experience in chemical, plastics, or batch processing environments
  • Familiarity with PLCs and automated systems
  • Experience with packaging lines or form/fill/seal equipment
  • Welding or fabrication experience
 Physical Requirements:
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, stand, walk, bend, and work in an industrial environment
  • Comfortable working at heights or in confined spaces
A drug-free workplace and a criminal background check are required. EOE

Numbers & Facts

LocationWalterboro, SC
Salary$30–$35 Per Hour

Skills

  • Craneunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • Electrical Wiringunmatched
  • Electricityunmatched
  • GPS (Global Positioning System)unmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Lift/Move 50 Poundsunmatched
  • Lifting Equipmentunmatched
  • Maintenance Servicesunmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • Manufacturing Equipment Maintenanceunmatched
  • Performance Managementunmatched
  • Pressure Vesselsunmatched
  • Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)unmatched
  • Pumpsunmatched
  • Schematicsunmatched
  • Startupunmatched
  • Sustainabilityunmatched
  • Systems Maintenanceunmatched
  • Technical Writingunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Weldingunmatched

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