Maintenance PM Technician - SC

E.A. Sween Company; Hodges (SC); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

E.A. Sween Company in Greenwood County, South Carolina, seeks Maintenance PM Technicians to support a brand-new manufacturing facility. The role involves setting up equipment, performing preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting to meet production goals.

Hours are Wed-Sat 9am-7pm with overtime as needed. Compensation targets $30-$35 per hour, plus a $1.75/hr Friday/Saturday shift differential. Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Two years of Production Line Mechanic or Technician experience or equivalent technical degree/education preferred.
• Ability to operate and interpret a multimeter and basic electrical knowledge.
• Experience with maintenance in a food safety certified environment is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure equipment setup for upcoming production runs on lines.
• Complete all equipment PMs as scheduled.
• Maintain production line tool carts and readiness of die carts for PMs.
• Support sanitation with maintenance needs and assist second shift with teardown.
• Collaborate with maintenance team using Redzone to manage workload.

Skills

Good communication

Time management

Electrical knowledge

Hand tools proficiency

Food safety experience

Production maintenance experience

Welding experience

Education

Technical degree or equivalent education

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

Description

We are always looking for talented, hardworking people to join the E.A. Sween family. We are a third-generation family-owned organization that understands the significance of our employees and that we are successful due to our incredibly committed team. We are excited to announce the search for our next team members for our brand-new manufacturing facility in Greenwood County, South Carolina! We are looking for Maintenance PM Technicians to join our growing team! The future is bright at E.A. Sween Company and we invite you to come grow with us!

Hours are Wed-Sat 9am-7pm, OT as needed

Compensation: The targeted hourly wage for this position is $30-35 per hour, DOE. There is also a shift differential for hours worked on Fridays and Saturdays of $1.75 per hour.

E.A. Sween is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Veteran/Disability

Summary: This position is responsible for taking work orders generated by Team Leaders under the supervision of the Maintenance Supervisor. Conducts equipment setup, troubleshooting, repairs and preventive maintenance service to support the achievement of the site's business goals and objectives. Responsible for the set-up of all equipment for production, as well as completion of equipment PMs during non-production hours. This position involves daily interaction with some or all of the following equipment: thermoformers, chamber sealers, inline wrappers, robotics, automated slicing equipment, pneumatic and vacuum fillers

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure all equipment is set up for upcoming runs on production lines
• Ensure all die carts are PM'd and ready for use when schedule dictates
• Assist maintenance techs with lines PMs on maintenance work days
• Complete all equipment PMs
• Maintain production line tool carts
• Leverage Redzone application to manage communication and work load
• Assist second shift with teardown of equipment at end of production
• Support Sanitation department with any maintenance needs
• Perform repairs on production equipment as needed

REQUIREMENTS

• Have good communication skills and be familiar with CMMS's, Microsoft Word and Outlook
• Ability to manage time and workload efficiently and independently
• Basic fluid power and electrical knowledge, ability to use and interpret a multimeter
• Understanding of/ and ability to use hand tools, basic shop tools and power tools
• Packaging and slicing equipment experience is a plus (Multivac, Labelers, Weber slicers and Grote slicers)
• Welding experience preferred
• Maintenance activities are conducted in a food safety certified environment so previous food experience is strongly preferred.
• Two years previous Production Line Mechanic or Technician experience OR equivalent technical degree or education preferred, OR production experience required.
• All hires will need to successfully pass a drug screen and background check

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.