• Location: Columbia, South Carolina
• Type: Direct Hire
• Job #25979

Title: Electrical/Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Pay: Ranges based on experience/education from $28-42 hourly.

Job Type: Direct Hire

Recruiting Solutions is seeking Electrical/Mechanical Maintenance Technicians for a reputable pipe supplier company in Columbia, South Carolina! We are searching for multiple candidates who are heavily skilled mechanically and some who are equally skilled electrically and mechanically that are comfortable working in a non-climate controlled space.

Electrical/Mechanical Maintenance Technician Benefits:

• Eligible for pay increase after evaluation period
• 7% shift differential
• Benefits package

Electrical/Mechanical Maintenance Technician Responsibilities:

• Complies with all company safety rules and procedures. Identifies, advises and implements safety improvements
• Performs various Reactive & Preventative Maintenance tasks on production equipment.
• Ability to learn production equipment processes and operations to aid in machine troubleshooting and operation support
• Performs maintenance functions and optimization projects on high precision manufacturing and handling equipment including process chillers and dust handling systems
• Identifies warning signs of impending equipment failure
• Uses experience to identify and implement improvements
• Services, repairs, adjusts and tests machines, devices and equipment. Assists other departments with preventative maintenance tasks
• Performs basic troubleshooting for electrical problems with single phase and 3 phase motors, wiring and controls
• Collaborates with team in the repair or removal of machines, machine parts, or equipment
• Uses experience and creativity to fix or repair machinery breakdowns to minimize downtime
• Be willing to work at heights and climb as needed
• Performs other tasks and duties as assigned

Electrical/Mechanical Maintenance Technician Requirement and Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent experience
• Associates Degree in Electronics preferred
• 5+ years extensive experience in maintenance of a manufacturing environment
• Basic experience with PLC’s, VFD’s and computers
• Ability to work with automation, production, and computer systems
• Welding and Fabrication skills related to the modification of existing equipment, machinist experience preferred.
• Ability to read and comprehend mechanical and electrical drawings/diagrams
• Above average math skills
• Experience with plumbing, pumps, bearings, pulleys, belts, chains, gearboxes, bushings, and the installation and maintenance of those devices
• Understand basic high/low level voltage
• Preventive maintenance on highly automated machinery (packaging machinery, handling equipment, etc.)

Recruiting Solutions provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Recruiting Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

Recruiting Solutions expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

Recruiting Solutions provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Recruiting Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

Recruiting Solutions expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.