Position Title: Production Maintenance Technician I
Location: Greenville, SC
Clearance Requirements: None
Pay Rate: $18 per hour
Position Description
Seneca Resources is seeking a Production Maintenance Technician I for an on-site, contract-to-hire opportunity. This role supports facility and process equipment maintenance by performing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, inspections, and documentation. The ideal candidate is safety-focused, mechanically inclined, dependable, and able to communicate effectively while taking ownership of assigned work.
This position operates on a 1st shift schedule, Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Responsibilities
- Perform preventive maintenance on facility and process equipment according to written procedures.
- Inspect equipment and measure operating characteristics such as pressure, temperature, speed, vacuum, vibration, and wear.
- Replace worn or defective components, including belts, hoses, fluids, and filters.
- Troubleshoot and repair pumps, steam traps, valves, electrical and pneumatic solenoid devices, cylinders, and related process equipment.
- Perform repairs involving air, steam, and hydraulic systems.
- Complete assigned work orders and accurately document work in a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
- Conduct shift rounds using checklists to monitor equipment and facility performance.
- Communicate work status, parts requirements, delays, and completion timelines to site and operational leadership.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
- Follow company, customer, OSHA, lockout/tagout (LOTO), HAZCOM, and other applicable safety procedures.
- Operate and work from portable ladders and elevated work platforms as required.
- Attend and successfully complete required training and certifications for forklifts, scissor lifts, articulating boom lifts, and other rolling stock.
- Complete accurate and timely maintenance paperwork and reports.
- Remain calm and professional when handling stressful situations and customer needs.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Top Requirements
- Two or more years of mechanical maintenance experience, including exposure to electrical, plumbing, and carpentry; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Experience performing preventive maintenance, equipment repair, troubleshooting, and inspections in a manufacturing, industrial, production, or facilities environment.
- Ability to repair or maintain pumps, valves, steam traps, cylinders, solenoid devices, and air, steam, and hydraulic systems.
- Ability to read and understand basic operating and maintenance instructions, written procedures, and work orders.
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and communicate effectively with customers, site leadership, and team members.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Forklift or powered industrial truck operator certification, or ability to obtain required certification.
- JLG, scissor lift, articulating boom lift, or similar aerial lift certification, or ability to obtain required certification.
- Ability to use a CMMS to complete work orders and document preventive maintenance activities.
- Working knowledge of workplace safety practices, OSHA guidelines, lockout/tagout (LOTO), HAZCOM, fall protection, and required personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Ability to regularly lift and move up to 30 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to stand, walk, climb, balance, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, and perform ladder and lift work.
- Commitment to maintaining a safe, clean, and inclusive work environment.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
About Seneca Resources
At Seneca Resources, we are more than just a staffing and consulting firm, we are a trusted career partner. With offices across the U.S. and clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to government organizations, we provide opportunities that help professionals grow their careers while making an impact.
When you work with Seneca, you’re choosing a company that invests in your success, celebrates your achievements, and connects you to meaningful work with leading organizations nationwide. We take the time to understand your goals and match you with roles that align with your skills and career path. Our consultants and contractors enjoy competitive pay, comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) retirement plans, and the support of a dedicated team who will advocate for you every step of the way.
Seneca Resources is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.