SITE MANUFACTURING MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN - PAINT

OPmobility SE; South Carolina; On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

OPmobility is seeking a Paint Maintenance Technician in Anderson, SC. The role focuses on keeping painting lines and related systems functional through preventive and predictive maintenance, with on-call duties and potential shift flexibility.

Candidates should have an engineering background, 5+ years of relevant experience, and strong English communication skills to interact with all levels of management. Safety and 5S practices are emphasized in daily work.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree required, industrial preferred.
• 5+ years of maintenance experience on large production equipment.
• Good spoken and written English; able to communicate with all management levels.
• Willing to work any shift and be on-call.

Responsibilities

• Maintain painting lines and auxiliaries, addressing predictive, preventive, and curative maintenance.
• Plan and carry out preventive maintenance of machinery, systems, and utilities.
• Supervise external contractors for contract maintenance and repairs.
• Keep maintenance documentation up to date and ensure spare parts stock is available.

Skills

Problem solving

English communication

Team collaboration

Customer oriented

Education

Engineering degree

Technician certification

Tools

Robotics knowledge

Computer skills

Job description

Ready to take on meaningful challenges and shape the next generation of mobility?

Joining OPmobility means stepping into a global group with a purpose to keep people and goods moving safely, smarter, and sustainably everywhere.

Title: Paint MaintenanceTechnician

Work Location: Anderson, SC

Activities

• Dedication to safety and works according to HSE requirments
• Plans and carries out preventive maintenance of machinery, systems, and utility services
• Repairs efficiently paint line and auxilaries during downtime
• Supervises external companies providing contract maintenance and repair
• Reduction of unscheduled machinery and equipment downtime
• Participates in continuous improvement processes and activities
• Retains and updates maintenance documentation available and updated
• Retains and maintains document stocks of ncessary spare parts for paining
• Supports level1 maintenance training
• Is reponsible for tidiness of his/her work area (5S)
• May relieve fellow team members for their breaks
• Actively participates in all the training (in hours, provided by equipment supplier)
• Implements all procedures in line with POMS and best practice
• Actively participates in all the training (in hours, provided by equipment supplier)
• Participates in fine tuning and final setting of the equipment
• Participates in paint maintenance area set up and follow up installation of small CAPEX related to this area

Missions

• Engineering degree required (industrial preferred)
• Ensures that all painting means (paint line and auxiliaries) are kept in a functional and safe condition by dealing with predicitive, preventative, and curative maintenance
• Flexible to work any shift if needed
• On-Call duty

Behavioral Competencies

• Proven problem solving skills
• Customer orientatined

Qualifications

• Technician certification with a speciality in several of the following fields (mechanical, electrical, hydraulics, penumatics).
• Robotics and application processes
• Good capacity in spoken and written English
• Communication capability skills towards all management levels
• Potential knowledge in HSE, Ergonomics, Energy, or else depending on scope, missions, and localization

Previous Experience

• Proven experience (5 years) in maintenance of big production equipment
• Computer skills

At OPmobility, people truly matter.

We are committed to building inclusive teams, promoting diversity and equality, and ensuring that every application is considered fairly - because the future of mobility is built by diverse perspectives, bold ideas, and people who dare to move forward.

Innovation is therefore not a buzzword, but a natural part of everyday work.

You’ll grow in an international environment where cutting-edge technologies, industrial excellence, and real-world impact come together to tackle the challenges of tomorrow’s automotive industry.

Founded in 1946 by Pierre Burelle, OPmobility, known until 2024 as Plastic Omnium, has transformed itself into a player in sustainable and connected mobility.

Today, OPmobility develops technological solutions across four areas of expertise: exterior and lighting systems, the integration of complex modules, technologies related to energy storage, hydrogen and electrification, and a division dedicated to the development of embedded software and digital solutions.

With €11.5 billion in revenue in 2025, 152 factories, 40 R&D centers, and nearly 38,100 employees across 28 countries, OPmobility combines global scale with local impact.

All driven by a shared ambition to accelerate the automotive energy transition.