Equipment Service Technician - Manufacturing

Tharp Consulting; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Tharp Consulting is seeking a dedicated Maintenance Technician to join a dynamic team focused on reliable plant operations in Greenville, SC. You will perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot equipment, and support new model launches to improve processes.

Responsibilities include safety compliance, accurate documentation, and mentoring junior technicians. The role requires rotating shifts, overtime, and willingness to travel as needed; benefits include overtime pay and comprehensive options.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a technical field or relevant experience preferred.
• Electrical troubleshooting and mechanical repair skills.
• Ability to read electrical and mechanical prints and use electrical test meters.

Responsibilities

• Providing equipment availability through technical expertise, troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance to meet production goals.
• Ensuring equipment operates safely, adheres to quality and environmental standards, and supports daily production targets.
• Completing preventive and planned maintenance using CMMS (Maximo) to optimize equipment performance.
• Supporting projects for new model launches and process improvements.
• Understanding equipment functionality for efficient recovery and troubleshooting using available tools.
• Mentoring and training team members to develop technical skills.
• Applying root cause analysis to improve equipment uptime and meet safety, quality, cost, and environmental targets.
• Maintaining accurate documentation and communication regarding maintenance activities.
• Adhering to safety protocols and completing scheduled work to meet departmental goals.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical repair

Reading prints

Electrical test meters

Education

Associate degree in a technical field or relevant experience preferred.

Job description

Join a dynamic team focused on innovation and sustainable mobility solutions.

Responsibilities Include

• Providing equipment availability through technical expertise, troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance to meet production goals.
• Ensuring equipment operates safely, adheres to quality and environmental standards, and supports daily production targets.
• Completing preventive and planned maintenance using CMMS (Maximo) to optimize equipment performance.
• Supporting projects for new model launches and process improvements.
• Understanding equipment functionality for efficient recovery and troubleshooting using available tools.
• Mentoring and training team members to develop technical skills.
• Applying root cause analysis to improve equipment uptime and meet safety, quality, cost, and environmental targets.
• Maintaining accurate documentation and communication regarding maintenance activities.
• Adhering to safety protocols and completing scheduled work to meet departmental goals.

Qualifications & Skills

• Associate degree in a technical field or relevant experience preferred.
• Electrical troubleshooting and mechanical repair skills.
• Ability to read electrical and mechanical prints and use electrical test meters.

Additional Factors

• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Willingness to work in rotating shifts, including nights and weekends, and to travel or work overtime as needed.

Compensation & Growth

• Competitive salary, paid overtime, bonuses, and comprehensive benefits.
• Opportunities for advancement, career mobility, and ongoing training.
• Additional offerings include tuition assistance, lifestyle and childcare accounts, wellbeing programs, and community engagement.

We are committed to diversity and equal opportunity, welcoming applicants regardless of background or protected factors.