Maintenance Tech I

Central States; Graniteville (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Central States is seeking a maintenance technician to perform general repairs on buildings and hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical machinery. The role involves fabrication, welding, and metalwork, with a focus on safe operation and record-keeping in a CMS.

Candidates should have a High School diploma or equivalent and 1–3 years of related experience, plus ability to read specs and use measurement tools. On-site work with potential shift changes and on-call duties.

Qualifications

• High School degree with 1–3 years of related experience or equivalent education.
• Basic knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical machinery.
• Ability to read specifications and prints.
• Proficiency in basic electrical, plumbing, and general repairs under supervision.
• Ability to learn production areas and ERP system.
• Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 75 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Makes repairs to buildings, machinery, and equipment including hydraulic/pneumatic systems.
• Performs fabrication maintenance and metal joining/cutting as required.
• Welds and cuts using various techniques in different positions.
• Maintains workspace housekeeping and safety compliance.
• Operates/learns ERP and records equipment data in CMS.
• Assists skilled workers and works varying shifts or on-call.

Skills

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Electrical repairs

Plumbing repairs

Reading blueprints/specs

Microsoft Word/Excel

Forklift operation

Tool use and fabrication

Tape measure reading

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Fabrication tools

Electrical testing tools

Job description

JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for making general repairs to buildings, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical machinery and equipment.

Job Duties And Essential Functions

• Makes plumbing, electrical, and general repairs to buildings, hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical machinery and equipment.
• Conducts fabrication maintenance.
• Cuts and joins metal parts using a variety of techniques.
• Welds and cuts all types of material using electric arc, oxyacetylene, or other welding techniques in horizontal, vertical, or overhead positions
• Maintains good housekeeping of workspace.
• Assists skilled workers in one or more trades by performing specific or generally complicated duties.
• Must be able to obtain a forklift operator’s license and safely operate a forklift.
• Must maintain tools provided by the company and furnish own tools to function properly in this classification.
• Enters equipment records, data, and notes into computerized maintenance management system.
• Ability and willingness to perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School degree and between one and three years of relative work experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience
• Must have basic knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical machinery
• Ability to use and interpret specification and prints
• Must have skills to make electrical, plumbing, and general repairs to buildings, machinery, or equipment under close supervision
• Must have skills needed to do fabrication, maintenance, joining, and cutting of ferrous and nonferrous metal parts and structures using a variety of techniques
• Ability to work at other facilities, weekends, other shifts and to be on call
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Ability to learn all production areas
• Ability to read a tape measure, do basic mathematical calculations, and use a calculator
• Ability to learn production operations
• Ability to stand for long periods of time and to lift 75 pounds
• Ability to twist, bend, and reach to perform job duties
• Ability to work while being exposed to outside weather conditions
• Be detailed and customer oriented
• Ability to learn internal Enterprise Resource Planning system
• Ability and willingness to work various shifts
• Consistently exhibits and displays the company’s values of “Own It. Can Do. Act in Love.”
• Own It – Commitment to customer, the company, and each other
• Can Do – Pursuing continuous improvement
• Act in Love – Treating others with humility, respectfulness, kindness, honesty, patience, and self-control
• This is a safety sensitive position