Maintenance Technician

Battle Tested; Graniteville (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Battle Tested seeks a skilled Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician for an aggressive industrial manufacturing environment. You will troubleshoot, repair, rebuild, and maintain mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and automated systems to keep production running safely and efficiently.

You will partner with engineering and operations to reduce downtime and improve equipment reliability, performing maintenance across multiple trades and documenting activities in CMMS.

Qualifications

• Experience in industrial maintenance within manufacturing, processing, or similar environments.
• Ability to diagnose mechanical and electrical issues quickly and accurately.
• Hands-on experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair and maintain production equipment.
• Support installation, startup and commissioning of new or modified equipment.
• Inspect and service conveyors, gearboxes, bearings, motors, pumps, and rotating equipment.
• Read blueprints, schematics, manuals and test results to guide repairs.
• Document maintenance activities, parts usage, and work orders in CMMS.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Mechanical

Electrical

DCS/PLC

CMMS

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Reading schematics

Welding

Fabrication

Safety awareness

Tools

CMMS software

PLC/SCADA systems

DCS architecture

Job description

We are seeking a skilled Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician to support a fast-paced industrial manufacturing environment. This role keeps production equipment running safely and efficiently by troubleshooting, repairing, rebuilding, and maintaining mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and automated systems.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on maintenance professional who can work across multiple trades, quickly diagnose equipment issues, and partner with engineering and operations teams to reduce downtime and improve equipment reliability.

Key Responsibilities

• Follow all company safety procedures and maintain a safe work environment at all times.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain industrial production and processing equipment.
• Support installation, testing, startup, and release of new or modified equipment in partnership with engineering.
• Maintain conveyors, gearboxes, bearings, motors, pumps, rotating equipment, and related mechanical systems.
• Diagnose and repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems used in production equipment.
• Troubleshoot AC drives, motors, encoders, resolvers, and related control components.
• Work with PLCs, distributed control systems, and automation equipment in a manufacturing or processing environment.
• Support communication networks such as EtherNet/IP, ControlNet, and DeviceNet.
• Calibrate and troubleshoot flow, level, pressure, and temperature devices and control loops.
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, technical manuals, equipment drawings, work orders, machine alarms, and test results.
• Inspect parts and equipment for wear, damage, alignment issues, or other failure points.
• Observe equipment during operation to identify performance issues or potential breakdowns.
• Use hand tools, power tools, grinders, hoists, lifts, welding equipment, and diagnostic testing equipment.
• Accurately document maintenance activity, repairs, parts usage, and work order status in a CMMS.
• Perform additional maintenance and facility-related duties as needed.

Required Experience

• Experience working in industrial maintenance, manufacturing maintenance, processing, distribution, or a similar production environment.
• Strong troubleshooting ability across both mechanical and electrical systems.
• Experience with DCS architecture or plant automation/control system environments.
• Hands‑on experience troubleshooting AC drives, motors, encoders, and resolvers.
• Experience using a CMMS to document maintenance work and complete work orders.
• Knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Experience repairing or rebuilding conveyors, gearboxes, bearings, and related mechanical equipment.
• Experience maintaining rotating equipment such as motors, pumps, rollers, shafts, and similar components.
• Ability to perform welding or fabrication tasks for industrial maintenance repairs.
• Ability to read and understand technical drawings, schematics, manuals, and equipment documentation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with PLCs and industrial communication networks.
• Experience supporting equipment installations, startups, or commissioning projects.
• Experience in a high-volume manufacturing, industrial processing, or automated production environment.
• Strong commitment to safety, reliability, and minimizing equipment downtime.