Maintenance Technician (2nd shift)

Jtekt Na; Piedmont (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Jtekt Na in Piedmont, SC is seeking a Maintenance Technician for the 2nd shift (3pm–11:30pm) to support production equipment through troubleshooting and reliability improvements.

The role requires knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic, CNC, PLC and electrical systems, as well as the ability to measure with calipers, micrometers and dial indicators. You will perform preventive maintenance and repairs and may work overtime or weekends as needed. Strong initiative and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge and understanding of bearing application and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of CNC systems and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of PLC systems and nomenclature.
• Knowledge of electrical systems and troubleshooting.
• Ability to use gauges such as calipers, micrometer, cylinder gauge, and dial indicator.
• Knowledge and troubleshooting of oil/lubrication systems.
• Understanding of hand and power tool usage.
• General knowledge of heating, cooling and ventilation equipment.
• Ability to analyze and solve technical maintenance problems including building maintenance, equipment, plumbing and other simple repairs.
• Strong initiative and self-starter.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to production equipment through troubleshooting and reliability improvements.
• Troubleshoot hydraulic, pneumatic, and oil/lubrication systems.
• Troubleshoot CNC, PLC, electrical systems.
• Use calipers, micrometers, and dial indicators for measurements.
• Perform maintenance and simple repairs; support building maintenance as needed.
• Work overtime and weekends as needed.

Skills

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Bearing troubleshooting

CNC systems

PLC systems

Electrical systems

Gauges (calipers)

Dial indicators

Oil/Lubrication systems

Hand tools

Power tools

HVAC systems

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Posted Friday, August 14, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Maintenance Technician (2nd shift 3pm - 11:30pm)

Summary/Purpose

Provides support to production equipment through troubleshooting and reliability improvements.

Essential Duties and Accountabilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential duties satisfactorily.

• Knowledge of h y dr au li c a nd pne u m a tic syste m s a n d trouble s h oo t i n g
• Knowledge and u u nd erst andi ng of b ea rin g application a nd trouble s hootin g
• Knowledge of CNC sys tem s and trou l eshooting
• Know l e d ge of PLC sys tems and troubleshooting
• Know l edge of e l ect r ic a l systems and tr oubles h ooti n g
• Abi li ty to u se ge n e ral gages s u c h as: ca li pers , micrometer, cy linder gage , and dial indicator
• Knowl e dge and t r oub le s hooting of oil/ lub e systems
• Understan d i n g of hand and power t oo l u sage
• Ge ner al knowledge of operating an d maint ain in g h eat in g, cooling or ventilation equipment
• Ability to ana l yze s an d solve t echnical maintenance prob l ems including buildin g maintenance, e quipm ent, plumbing and ot h e r s im ple repairs
• S tr o n g i nitiative an d s e l f-starter
• Other duties as assigned by management

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

• Special equipment knowledge (i.e., grinding, chip handling systems, vacuum and filtration, etc.)
• Experience with metal cutting and tooling, cutting fluids and their use
• General knowledge of heating, cooling and ventilation systems, and operation of compressed air systems
• Experience with hydraulic, pneumatic and lubrication systems
• Experience with PLC systems and nomenclature
• Experience with the following, close tolerance measurement and part drawing interpretation
• Strong skills in problem solving, working in a team environment, interpersonal skills and ability to access equipment to troubleshoot and support
• Knowledge of safety and environmental regulations and adherence to
• Able to work overtime and weekends as needed

Education and Experience:

• Associate's degree in Mechatronics, Mechanical, Electrical, Engineering Technologies or a related filed or equivalent work experience with a minimum of High School Diploma or GED

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work shift as assigned and overtime is required, as needed.
• Will be required to do the following throughout the shift: standing, bending, pushing, pulling, reaching above and below shoulders, moving left to right repetitively, grasping, and fine finger dexterity.
• May be required to lift during shift up to 40 lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required with this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• The performance of this position requires exposure to manufacturing areas which require the use of personal protective equipment such as steel toed shoes, safety glasses with side shields.