Maintenance Technician - 3rd Shift

Thompson Construction Group

Sumter (SC)

On-site

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k)

Career development programs

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Sumter, South Carolina is looking for a Maintenance Technician responsible for the repair and maintenance of various systems. The role involves inspecting equipment, performing routine maintenance, and ensuring optimal functionality. Successful candidates should possess mechanical aptitude and some manufacturing experience is advantageous. The position requires physical capability to handle equipment, work in various environments, and wear necessary safety gear. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Prior manufacturing/production experience is a plus.
Must have knowledge of common machine components.

Responsibilities

Inspect, repair, and maintain components of mechanical equipment.
Perform routine maintenance and repairs on equipment.
Operate equipment to ensure optimal functioning.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Understanding of machine components

Ability to perform maintenance

Equipment operation

Job description

Since its foundation in 1986, Thompson Construction Group, Inc. has grown from a small, local company into one of the largest privately held companies based in South Carolina. Our diverse services portfolio includes capital projects, power services, maintenance services, disaster recovery, hydro consulting and commercial construction. We believe in investing in our employees to help them reach their professional goals, as well as their personal goals. Thompson promotes a work environment that fosters learning, leadership, and development along with a safety culture that never waivers. Thompson is headquartered in Sumter, South Carolina with offices spanning the United States, primarily southeast and central United States.

Position Description

Responsible for the repair or maintenance of machines, equipment, plumbing, electrical, heating or air-conditioning systems to ensure optimal production.

Job Responsibilities

Responsible for keeping a structure or building in working order through maintenance and repairs.
Inspect, repair, and maintain functional parts of mechanical equipment and machinery.
Inspect defective equipment and diagnoses malfunctions.
Operate equipment to test its functioning.
Perform routine maintenance to ensure equipment is performing at optimal levels.
Perform repairs on equipment when necessary.
Position requires versatile skills to include pipe fitting, insulating, boiler making, welding, carpentry, machining, repairing electrical or other mechanical equipment, installing new equipment, and repairs.
Equipment may include:
Distributed Control System (DCS) or Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
Computer Numerical Control (CNC)
Other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

Must be at least 18 years of age
Successful candidate must have the ability to operator equipment, understand key variables that influence raw material yields, quality, and reliability, and perform simple maintenance
Prior manufacturing/production experience is a plus.
May have several tasks in a single day at a number of locations, both indoor and outdoor, or may work within one building
Must have good mechanical aptitude and ability knowledge of:
Common machine components
Sources of machine failures
Services and adjustments
Assembly and installation

Essential Physical Job Functions

Required to wear personal protective equipment consisting of a hard hat, safety glasses, steel toed boots,, and gloves.
Thompson’s working conditions expose our workers to changes in temperature and humidity.
All employees must be able to walk from the parking lot to their assigned work area. The distance is approximately 100-225 yards.
Must be able to work a schedule of five 8-10 hour days per week or more as required.
Lifts and carries equipment weighing up to 50 lbs. when setting up or breaking down a job;
Walk across uneven surfaces as required to perform the task
Climb without assistance, stairs/ladders/platforms & scaffolding;
Work safely in environments that are noisy; utilizing Hearing Protection and appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
May be required upon training to operate Scissor Lift or Boom Lift to reach elevated areas
May be required to do any of the following tasks in the table on the next page during a single days work:
We strive to provide a competitive compensation and benefits package. This includes but is not limited to medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), wellness programs and career development.