Maintenance Technician

ZF; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

ZF in Charleston, SC is seeking a Maintenance Technician to keep manufacturing lines running safely and efficiently. You will diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair mechanical, pneumatic, electrical, PLC-related, and hydraulic systems while following safety standards.

Two+ years in an industrial maintenance role are preferred; strong electrical and troubleshooting skills, and familiarity with production-line workflows are essential to support uptime, quality, and safety across the plant.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of experience in an industrial maintenance technician role.
• Understanding of production-line operations and workflows, including impact on safety, uptime, quality, and output.
• Strong electrical skills and knowledge of mechanical, pneumatic, electrical, and hydraulic systems.
• Experience with communication protocols and escalation procedures during service events.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and basic problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Improves Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) by escalating issues to support timely resolution.
• Maintains equipment and tools to prevent interruptions and downtime.
• Troubleshoots and repairs mechanical, pneumatic, electrical, PLC-related, and hydraulic systems during downtime.
• Performs preventive maintenance to improve reliability and uptime.
• Coordinates repairs with outside contractors and evaluates cost-effective options.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Electrical skills

Troubleshooting

PLC troubleshooting

Microsoft Office

Education

Maintenance coursework

Electrical certification

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Microsoft Office

Job description

Maintenance Technician

Country/Region: US

Location:

Charleston, SC, US, 29418

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About the Team

The Maintenance Team helps keep production running safely and efficiently by maintaining mechanical, pneumatic, electrical, and hydraulic equipment. With limited supervision, team members diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair machinery while following all applicable safety standards and OSHA guidelines.

What You Can Look Forward to as a Maintenance Technician

• Improves Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) by escalating equipment and production issues through appropriate channels to support timely resolution and greater efficiency.

• Prioritizes work effectively, acts with urgency, meets deadlines, and supports operational goals.

• Takes ownership of maintenance practices and related processes while supporting equipment-availability Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

• Adjusts priorities and actions as production demands, schedules, and urgent requests change while maintaining operational effectiveness.

• Completes assigned work on schedule and in line with quality standards and business objectives.

• Troubleshoots and repairs mechanical, pneumatic, electrical, PLC-related, and hydraulic systems during planned and unplanned downtime to reduce production disruptions.

• Performs preventive maintenance on schedule to improve equipment reliability, strengthen machine performance, and maximize uptime.

• Keeps equipment and tools in proper working condition to help prevent production interruptions and unnecessary downtime.

• Analyzes downtime, identifies recurring mechanical or technical issues, and implements corrective actions to prevent repeat disruptions.

• Helps maintain availability of critical replacement parts for key manufacturing equipment to minimize avoidable downtime.

• Maintains accurate maintenance records, including equipment issues, repairs, preventive maintenance, and corrective actions.

• Coordinates equipment repairs with outside contractors and assists in evaluating cost-effective repair and upgrade options.

• Supports continuous improvement projects that enhance safety, quality, equipment reliability, and operational performance.

• Promotes a safe and secure work environment by following all applicable safety standards, policies, and procedures.

• Helps strengthen the ZF culture by contributing to a positive, collaborative, and productive workplace.

• Completes special projects and performs other assigned duties in support of business objectives.

Your Profile as a Maintenance Technician

• Two or more years of experience in an industrial maintenance technician role.

• Understanding of production-line operations and workflows, including how maintenance affects safety, uptime, quality, and output.

• Strong electrical skills.

• Strong troubleshooting skills and technical knowledge of mechanical, pneumatic, electrical, and hydraulic systems.

• Knowledge of communication protocols and escalation procedures that support timely, accurate information flow during service events.

• Ability to stay customer-focused and respond to production-line needs with professionalism and accountability.

• Strong organizational, task-management, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.

• Relevant coursework in a maintenance-related field; electrical certification or industrial electronics education preferred.

• Advanced knowledge of common manufacturing and operations concepts, practices, and procedures.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

• English-language proficiency.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Familiarity with applicable Occupational Safety and Health Act requirements and regulations.

• At least two years of maintenance experience in the automotive industry.

• Experience programming Allen-Bradley PLCs.

• Experience with Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) systems.

• Experience with honing and machining processes.

Contact

Charnequa Butts

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DIVERSITY COMMITMENT:

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are more than just words for us. They are at the core of the ZF Way that propels our team members towards their utmost success. We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a natural reflex. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that every member of ZF can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape next generation mobility, safety, sustainability and social justice.

With four generations across 118 nationalities in 41 countries, ZF combines a unique variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas. Together, we solve problems, drive innovation and shape next generation mobility.

Our company is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with us and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please contact us. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. ZF is an Equal Opportunity and Aff…

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What does DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) mean for ZF as a company?

At ZF, we continuously strive to build and maintain a culture where inclusiveness is lived and diversity is valued. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that all our employees can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this vision in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape the future of mobility.