Industrial Maintenance Technician

Knowles Corporation; Liberty (SC); On-site; USD 41,328 - 55,104; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development

Flexible PTO

Onsite physician

401k

Job summary

Knowles Corporation, working at the Solaris Project within Cornell Dubilier, seeks a Maintenance Technician to perform advanced maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of production equipment in a high-precision manufacturing environment in Liberty, SC.

You will conduct preventive and corrective maintenance, document work orders in the CMMS, install and calibrate machinery, and support production teams to improve equipment reliability while adhering to safety standards.

Qualifications

• Industrial maintenance experience at Technician II or III level.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with diagnostic tools such as multimeters and vibration analyzers.
• Experience working with CMMS systems (SAP PM, Maximo, Fiix or equivalent).
• Familiarity with capacitor manufacturing equipment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on production machinery and supporting systems.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic failures using advanced diagnostic tools.
• Document maintenance work orders in the CMMS with accurate records.
• Install, align, calibrate, and commission machinery per OEM specs and safety standards.
• Support process engineers and production teams in resolving equipment issues and improving performance.
• Assist with maintaining spare parts inventory in coordination with the Maintenance Planner.
• Ensure plant safety compliance including LOTO and PPE use.
• Participate in continuous improvement and TPM to reduce downtime.
• Read and apply mechanical/electrical schematics and OEM manuals during troubleshooting.
• Provide shift coverage and respond to emergency maintenance calls.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

CMMS experience

Diagnostic tools

Tools

SAP PM

Maximo

Fiix

Job description

As a Maintenance Technician for the Solaris Project at Knowles’ Cornell Dubilier, you will perform advanced maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of production equipment and facility systems to ensure reliable, efficient, and safe operations in a high-precision manufacturing environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on production machinery, facility utilities, and supporting systems.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic failures using advanced diagnostic tools and technical expertise.
• Complete and document maintenance work orders in the CMMS, ensuring accurate records of repairs, parts usage, and downtime.
• Install, align, calibrate, and commission machinery and equipment following OEM specifications and safety standards.
• Support process engineers and production teams in resolving equipment issues and improving equipment performance.
• Assist with maintaining spare parts inventory and identifying critical spare needs in coordination with the Maintenance Planner.
• Ensure compliance with plant safety standards, including LOTO, arc flash safety, confined space procedures, and PPE use.
• Participate in continuous improvement and reliability initiatives (RCA, 5-Why, TPM) to reduce downtime and extend equipment life.
• Read, understand, and apply mechanical/electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical manuals during troubleshooting and repair.
• Provide shift coverage, respond to emergency maintenance calls, and support production needs during off-hours or overtime when required.

Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise

• Industrial maintenance experience at a Technician II or III level, preferably in a manufacturing or high‑precision environment.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills, including experience with motors, drives, sensors, relays, pneumatics, and hydraulics.
• Proficiency using diagnostic tools such as multimeters, thermal cameras, vibration analyzers, and alignment tools.
• Experience working with CMMS systems (SAP PM, Maximo, Fiix, or equivalent).
• Familiarity with capacitor manufacturing equipment such as winding machines, ovens, presses, coating systems, and vacuum systems is a plus.
• Knowledge of TPM, 5S, lean principles, and reliability‑focused maintenance best practices.
• Strong understanding of safety procedures, including LOTO, hazard communication, machine guarding, and electrical safety.
• Ability to interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and OEM technical documentation.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and documentation skills with strong attention to detail.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, rotating shifts, and overtime to support production demands.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunities for professional development and growth
• A dynamic and collaborative work environment focused on innovation and continuous improvement.
• Flexible PTO
• Paid holidays
• Prescription Drug Plans
• Retirement Savings Plan (401k)
• Basic Life Insurance
• Onsite Physician
• Employee Referral Program

Join our team and play a pivotal role in transforming our manufacturing processes to achieve greater efficiency and excellence.

We are committed to providing a competitive and fair total compensation package for all employees.

One element in our total compensation package is base pay. The starting base pay for this role is $30.00 to $40.00 per hour

Individual compensation decisions are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to previous experience and skills acquired prior to joining us, cost of living in the assigned work location, assigned schedule, and salaries of similarly situated peers at the company. It is to be expected that candidates will come to us with different sets of skills and experiences and therefore will be paid at different points in the stated range. We recognize that the person(s) we select for hire may be less experienced or more experienced than the role as posted; if this is the case, any updates to available salary ranges will be communicated with candidates during the recruitment process.

Knowles’ Cornell Dubilier brand is a leading designer and manufacturer of custom high-energy discharge capacitors used in a wide range of medical, military, and commercial pulsed energy applications.