Senior Maintenance Technician: Precision Machinery & Safety

Clearwater Paper Corporation; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Manchester Industries, a Clearwater Paper Company, seeks a Senior Maintenance Technician for our new Columbia, South Carolina location. You will maintain and repair sheet and converting equipment, manage CMMS records, read blueprints, and work with safety systems to keep operations compliant.

This role requires electrical and mechanical troubleshooting expertise, micrometer use, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs, work shifts including overtime, and communicate effectively with production and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent (required).
• Minimum 2 years continuous full-time work experience (required).
• 2-year degree, Journeyman status, or 5+ years of experience in a maintenance capacity.
• Able to speak and understand English required.
• Able to perform and understand basic mathematical calculations and use a micrometer.
• Demonstrated strong oral and written communication skills required.
• Electrical and mechanical troubleshooting ability required.
• Mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic skills required.
• Able to interpret machining programs, tool layouts, encoded instructions, and blueprints as necessary to operate machines.
• Able to work in a physically demanding environment including temperature extremes, loud noise, and avoiding slipping, tripping, and falling hazards.
• Physically capable of manual labor that includes bending, walking, sitting, and climbing in and around machinery and equipment for an entire 8-hour shift.
• Able to lift, up to 40 lbs frequently, between 40 and 50 lbs occasionally, and over 50 lbs minimally. When lifting 50 lbs and above, teamwork and overhead crane assistance.
• Work environment includes exposure to compressed air, steam, lubrication oil, dust, and hydraulic fluid.
• Able to wear and comply with all PPE.

Responsibilities

• The Senior Maintenance Technician is responsible for the safe and proper operation and maintenance of all company machinery, utilities, and facilities.
• Maintenance and upkeep of equipment including sheeter equipment, rewinders, guillotine, forklifts, clamp trucks, etc.
• Communicate effectively with production and office personnel with minimal supervision.
• Ensure equipment is operating properly and safely.
• Ensure maintenance issues are resolved in a timely manner.
• Assist in day-to-day safety of all employees and safety controls.
• Maintain and update CMMS software.
• Provide technical support for all phases of equipment and system validation.
• Reviews electrical drawings associated with new equipment procurement.
• Assist Engineering with development of project specifications for new equipment.
• Act as a technical liaison to contractor personnel onsite.
• Assemble, repair, and fabricate metal parts by operating mechanical equipment.
• Use blueprints and design sketches to ensure proper dimensions and tolerance levels.
• Conduct routine inspections of equipment based on preventative maintenance routes.
• Attend and apply training provided by the Company, both job and department specific.
• Hold self and others to a high level of safety standards and follow safety rules.
• Participate in safety incidents and help investigate root cause.
• Maintain a clean working environment and proper waste disposal.
• Operate, maintain, and inspect equipment to ensure regulatory and safety compliance.
• Act in a manner consistent with company values and attitudes.
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Blueprint interpretation

Micrometer use

Safety compliance

English proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

2-year degree or Journeyman status or 5+ years maintenance experience

Tools

CMMS software

Blueprints

Job description

Manchester Industries, a Clearwater Paper Company, seeks a Senior Maintenance Technician for our new Columbia, South Carolina location. You will maintain and repair sheet and converting equipment, manage CMMS records, read blueprints, and work with safety systems to keep operations compliant.

This role requires electrical and mechanical troubleshooting expertise, micrometer use, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs, work shifts including overtime, and communicate effectively with production and