Industrial Maintenance & Automation Technician

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Job summary

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. in Sumter, SC is seeking a Maintenance Technician to ensure ongoing operation and efficiency of production and facility equipment. You will perform maintenance across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems, troubleshoot issues, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

The role emphasizes preventive maintenance, installation of new equipment, and collaboration with the maintenance team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Completion of at least 3 years of specialized vocational training in mechanical, electrical, or industrial maintenance or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience in a technical maintenance role, or 3 years of direct, relevant work experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing a wide range of automated equipment and facility systems.

Responsibilities

• Repair and assembly work on complex equipment containing mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Diagnose and resolve equipment faults and malfunctions; determine scope of repairs and consult with the area lead as needed.
• Suggest corrective actions and initiate repair procedures.
• Conduct system test runs, validate performance, document results, and instruct machine operators.
• Complete major repairs, modifications, and retrofits on production machinery.
• Install, maintain, and optimize new automation/process technology components as part of ongoing maintenance and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify equipment weaknesses and opportunities for optimization during production ramp-up or transition periods.
• Coordinate and perform root cause analysis and troubleshooting on production and facility equipment (e.g., HVAC and chiller systems); involve OEMs as necessary.
• Support annual equipment requalification and improvement initiatives by executing and documenting necessary test procedures.
• Manufacture spare parts and auxiliary equipment from drawings, sketches, or verbal instructions when needed.
• Assist in the installation, disassembly, and reassembly of machinery components.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of process improvements and participate in small-scale CIP projects.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical troubleshooting

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Preventive maintenance

Education

Vocational training in mechanical/electrical/industrial maintenance

Job description

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. in Sumter, SC is seeking a Maintenance Technician to ensure ongoing operation and efficiency of production and facility equipment. You will perform maintenance across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems, troubleshoot issues, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

The role emphasizes preventive maintenance, installation of new equipment, and collaboration with the maintenance team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.