Maintenance Tech

Rugged Suppressors; Travelers Rest (SC); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, dental, & disability

PTO

401K

Job summary

Rugged Suppressors is hiring a Maintenance Technician for second shift (Mon-Thu 6pm-4:30am) to oversee facility, grounds, and equipment across multiple trades. Candidates should bring 5+ years in maintenance and skilled trades, with strong safety focus and the ability to work independently. Certifications in forklift, scissor lift, or pallet jacks are a plus.

Non-exempt with comprehensive benefits. Responsibilities include diagnosing and repairing electrical/mechanical systems, performing

Qualifications

• U.S. citizen due to ITAR regulations.
• Able to work around moving parts and chemicals in a manufacturing setting.
• Flexible (non-standard) work schedule.
• 5 years of work experience across electrical, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, welding, CNC machining, etc.
• 5 years of maintenance experience in manufacturing.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Able to lift 45 lbs and work independently.
• Willing to receive instructions from varied levels of expertise.

Responsibilities

• Maintain facility, grounds, and equipment to keep operations running.
• Diagnose basic electrical circuits and sensors; interpret troubleshooting guides.
• Disassemble/reassemble machinery and call for technical support when needed.
• Perform basic plumbing and filter changes; keep a clean work area.
• Ensure safety via lockout/tagout and proper PPE; adapt to changing priorities.
• Maintain communication on machine status and issues with the team.

Skills

Lockout/Tagout procedures

Electrical

Mechanical diagnosis

HVAC

Plumbing

Welding

CNC machining

Proactive, self-driven

Safety compliance

Tools

Fork Truck certification

Scissor lift certification

Pallet jack certification

Job description

Description

We are hiring for Second shift (Monday-Thursday 6pm-4:30am)

Job Description

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for overall maintenance of the facility, grounds, and equipment. The position requires a broad understanding of all trades and a self-driven attitude that needs little direction to be successful.

Reporting

Director of Manufacturing

Responsibilities

• Safety is a top priority. Understands lockout/tag out and be able to take measures to utilize energy control power lockout and put the equipment in a safe state to work on.
• Be able to work on live machinery, which includes mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, loud, hot and cold environments and during inclement weather. Wear proper PPE.
• Have an excellent attendance record.
• Be able to diagnose basic electrical circuits and/or proximity switches/sensors for proper operation.
• To be able to diagnose basic mechanical issues for proper operation by listening, looking, smelling and feeling for vibration of equipment.
• Must be willing to receive verbal instructions from various levels of expertise for machining, air compressors, HVAC units, venting issues.
• Able to disassemble and reassemble basic and/or complicated machinery in a timely manner.
• Willing to call for technical support to help diagnose issues with unfamiliar machinery.
• Able to do basic plumbing of water and pneumatic air.
• Able to obtain Fork Truck, scissor lift and powered pallet jack certification.
• Able to use software to order parts for repairing equipment.
• Able to change various filters and clean various pieces of machinery for proper function.
• Able to work extended hours to get machines and processes up and running.
• Able to come in too assistance in an emergency on a non-scheduled day, which is a rare occurrence.
• Be able to adapt to changing situations and or jobs as priorities change.
• Able to change belts on various pieces of equipment.
• Able to drop one job to get a hot job going then pick right up where you left off.
• To maintain a clean work environment and clean up after all work that is performed which may include mopping the floor, cleaning windows and setting up for various events.
• Able to find and interpret instructions, directions and troubleshooting guides pertaining to machinery, furniture and any other applications.
• Keep the team updated on machine status and potential machine issues.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen due to ITAR regulations.
• Must be able to work in a manufacturing environment, including working in and around moving parts, chemicals, lights/lasers, etc.
• Must be able to work a flexible (Non-Standard) work schedule
• 5 years minimum work experience in various skill trades disciplines – electrical, plumbing, HVAC, carpenter, welding, CNC machining, etc.
• 5 years minimum work experience in a maintenance function in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Able to lift 45lbs.
• Work independently, and proactively

Compensation

Non-exempt position, including health, vision, dental, & disability insurance, PTO, and 401K benefits.