Maintenance Technician I

Ring Container Technologies; Chester (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Ring Container Technologies is seeking a maintenance technician to ensure safe and efficient operation of production equipment and to perform scheduled preventive maintenance in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The role includes troubleshooting hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and mechanical issues, maintaining records, and coordinating equipment training with managers.

You will review production data, execute mold changeovers, and participate in safety and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• 2–3 years of preventive maintenance experience in hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical troubleshooting within a manufacturing environment.
• Technical certifications and training applicable to servicing industrial equipment.
• Sense of urgency, accountability, business ethics, professionalism, self-motivation, and a focus on improving business operations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe and efficient operation of equipment to meet OEE and customer quality expectations.
• Address inefficiencies of production equipment proactively.
• Install, troubleshoot, and maintain equipment, including basic hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, mechanical, and process problems.
• Use power tools safely to avoid injury.
• Perform scheduled Preventative Maintenance tasks per Maintenance Manager.
• Review production reports before maintenance to resolve all causes of inefficiencies.
• Continuously evaluate equipment for improvement opportunities.
• Tag components or parts needing repair, replacement, or improvement.
• Execute scheduled production equipment mold changeovers per Maintenance or Production Manager.
• Perform building maintenance as directed.
• Maintain records for the Computerized Maintenance Management Software (EAM), including work orders and parts management.
• Coordinate production equipment training and employee development with managers.
• Actively develop professionally through regular meetings, additional training, and pursuing higher education opportunities.
• Participate in plant teams and activities such as safety, quality, sustainability, OEE, maintenance, wellness, and continuous improvement to maintain a World Class environment.
• Operate Powered Industrial Trucks, Boom Lift, and Scissor Lift per OSHA regulations.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Hydraulic

Pneumatic

Electrical troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Equipment maintenance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

EAM system

Job description

Job Purpose

Ensure safe and efficient operation of all equipment, perform scheduled preventative maintenance, execute production equipment changeovers, troubleshoot hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and mechanical problems, maintain proper maintenance records, inventory parts, and handle emergency repairs, promote good housekeeping habits, coordinate equipment training, and communicate ideas and problems to management.

Safety

Follow all employer safety and health regulations, maintain the company’s safety culture, observe Lock Out/Block Out/Tag Out policy, wear required PPE, proactively address unsafe conditions and behaviors, and participate in scheduled safety training.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Ensure safe and efficient operation of equipment to meet OEE and customer quality expectations.
• Address inefficiencies of production equipment proactively.
• Install, troubleshoot, and maintain equipment, including basic hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, mechanical, and process problems.
• Use power tools safely to avoid injury.
• Perform scheduled Preventative Maintenance tasks per Maintenance Manager.
• Review production reports before maintenance to resolve all causes of inefficiencies.
• Continuously evaluate equipment for improvement opportunities.
• Tag components or parts needing repair, replacement, or improvement.
• Execute scheduled production equipment mold changeovers per Maintenance or Production Manager.
• Perform building maintenance as directed.
• Maintain records for the Computerized Maintenance Management Software (EAM), including work orders and parts management.
• Coordinate production equipment training and employee development with managers.
• Actively develop professionally through regular meetings, additional training, and pursuing higher education opportunities.
• Participate in plant teams and activities such as safety, quality, sustainability, OEE, maintenance, wellness, and continuous improvement to maintain a World Class environment.
• Operate Powered Industrial Trucks, Boom Lift, and Scissor Lift per OSHA regulations.

Quality/GMP/Food Safety

Adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). Report quality, food safety, GMP, and food defense issues to Maintenance Manager or management. Perform required sanitation activities before releasing equipment to production and ensure equipment is in ‘showroom condition’ after maintenance.

Experience, Educational and Technical Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• At least 2–3 years of preventative maintenance experience in hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical troubleshooting within a manufacturing environment.
• Technical certifications and training applicable to servicing industrial equipment.
• Sense of urgency, accountability, business ethics, professionalism, self‑motivation, and a focus on improving business operations.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ring Container Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. We apply recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation and professional development practices without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or certain classifications based on genetic information.