Maintenance Technician - Night Shift

Fehrer Automotive North America; Duncan (SC); On-site; USD 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Fehrer Automotive North America is seeking a Maintenance Technician to ensure upkeep and proper functionality of production equipment and facilities. You will diagnose, repair, and rebuild equipment to prevent downtime and support continuous manufacturing operations.

The role requires interpreting drawings, implementing maintenance schedules, and coordinating with supervisors on safety and quality matters. Strong mechanical and electrical knowledge is essential, along with the ability to work

Qualifications

• Formal electrical or mechanical maintenance experience or schooling.
• Working knowledge of electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to safely drive various vehicles.
• Organized with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Perform all scheduled maintenance on all existing equipment.
• Develop and implement a maintenance schedule on all new equipment.
• Repair or rebuild equipment as needed to avoid breakdown.
• Troubleshoot and identify equipment problems and solutions.
• Interpret drawings and schematics to facilitate equipment repair.
• Notify supervisor of recurring equipment malfunctions and corrective action taken.
• Inform supervisor of potentially dangerous electrical equipment and corrective actions taken.
• Monitor facility systems to ensure correct and efficient operations.
• Perform general carpentry, electrical and plumbing tasks as needed.
• Replace bulbs, lighting and plumbing fixtures, building hardware, etc.
• Touch-up and maintain appearance of paint, woodwork and flooring.
• Wears protective equipment as necessary.
• Maintain power and hand tools in working order.
• Recommends new and/or replacement purchases of equipment as required.
• Keep maintenance room clean and organized.
• Conduct audits and assessments to identify potential risk and mitigation strategies (IATF, ISO, TISAX).
• Follow safety protocols and foster safety-first mindset.

Skills

Electrical systems

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Mechanical systems

Reading schematics

Microsoft Office

Driving vehicles

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Duncan, SC 29334, SUMMARY:

The Maintenance Technician is accountable for the upkeep and proper functionality. This position is also responsible for equipment and facilities maintenance. This includes repairing, rebuilding, and replacing production equipment as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform all scheduled maintenance on all existing equipment.
• Develop and implement a maintenance schedule on all new equipment.
• Repair or rebuild equipment as needed to avoid breakdown.
• Troubleshoot and identify equipment problems and solutions.
• Interpret drawings and schematics to facilitate equipment repair.
• Notifies supervisor of recurring equipment malfunctions and corrective action taken and of quality problems or supplies needed.
• Informs supervisor of potentially dangerous electrical equipment and corrective actions taken.
• Monitor facility systems to ensure correct and efficient operations.
• Perform general carpentry, electrical and plumbing tasks as needed.
• Construct or assemble furniture, partitions, etc. as needed. Performs simple carpentry tasks such as installing shelves, hooks or etc.
• Replace bulbs, lighting and plumbing fixtures, building hardware, etc. as needed.
• Touch-up and maintain appearance of paint, woodwork and flooring as needed and coordinate with outside Contractors when necessary.
• Wears protective equipment as necessary.
• Maintain power and hand tools in working order.
• Recommends new and/or replacement purchases of equipment as required.
• Keep maintenance room clean and organized.
• Conduct audits and assessments to identify potential areas of risk and develop mitigation strategies. Understand and maintain audit compliance as it relates to the maintenance function. This would include: IATF, ISO, and TISAX.
• Follow all safety protocols and guidelines established by the company. Encourage safe practices and a safety-first mindset among coworkers.
• Additional duties as needed and assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

Qualifications: QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Formal Electrical or Mechanical Maintenance experience or schooling
• Working knowledge of electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems.
• Skill in operation of tools and equipment.
• Ability to safely drive various vehicles.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with employees, supervisors, etc.
• Ability to work independently.
• Organized with attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and stressful environment.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Employee must have a working knowledge of manufacturing maintenance. The individual will be responsible for leading maintenance systems, overseeing the continuous improvement of the manufacturing process and executing long term strategic plans. Must be self-motivated and possess well developed leadership skills.

Minimum Requirement:

• High school diploma
• 2 years of prior maintenance experience

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret basic instructions and required documents. Has the ability to respond and communicate complicated instruction and basic directions.

• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence accurately.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to comprehend and apply principles of basic mathematics.

REASONING ABILITY:

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee is required to stand, walk, lift, and sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

• Ability to perform heavy manual tasks under varying weather conditions.
• Able to sit, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms.
• Able to lift 75lbs
• Frequent bending at waist/knees, frequent twisting waist/neck in normal range.
• Frequent climbing and balancing while working on ladders.
• Constant use of hearing/sight/speech ability.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Normal amount of sitting and standing, above average mobility to move around an office and plant environment, able to conduct normal amount of work on a computer.

Able to work effectively with all levels of the organization.