Industrial Maintenance Technician (Manufacturing)

Industrial Maintenance Technician

Location: Mullins, South Carolina

The Opportunity

The facility is currently in startup and commissioning mode, with plans for significant growth over the next several years. The operation is expected to expand from its initial two production lines to nine lines, creating an exciting opportunity for an experienced Industrial Maintenance Technician to help establish and support a growing manufacturing operation.We are seeking a hands-on, technically skilled maintenance professional with strong industrial manufacturing experience, particularly in troubleshooting automated equipment, motion-control systems, and PLC-controlled machinery. This is an opportunity to join a manufacturing operation early in its development, contribute to equipment startup and reliability, and help build the maintenance practices that will support future growth.

Position Summary

The Industrial Maintenance Technician will be responsible for troubleshooting, maintaining, repairing, and improving industrial manufacturing equipment and automated production systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong combination of mechanical, electrical, and industrial automation troubleshooting experience, with particular strength in motion controls and PLC-controlled equipment. Candidates must be comfortable diagnosing problems involving PLC-controlled machinery and understanding how electrical, mechanical, and automation components interact. This position will be highly hands-on and will play an important role in supporting equipment installation, startup, commissioning, and ongoing production reliability.

Key Responsibilities

Industrial Equipment Maintenance & Troubleshooting

• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, and automated manufacturing equipment.
• Troubleshoot motion-control systems, including motors, drives, sensors, actuators, and related components.
• Identify and resolve equipment issues involving PLC-controlled machinery.
• Troubleshoot electrical circuits, motor controls, variable frequency drives (VFDs), and industrial control systems.
• Perform mechanical repairs involving bearings, gearboxes, conveyors, power transmission systems, and related manufacturing equipment.
• Troubleshoot pneumatic and hydraulic systems as applicable.
• Identify root causes of recurring equipment failures and implement corrective actions.

Automation & Motion Controls

• Troubleshoot automated manufacturing systems involving motion control, machine sequencing, and industrial controls.
• Diagnose issues involving sensors, proximity switches, photoeyes, encoders, motor drives, and related automation components.
• Utilize electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, equipment manuals, and diagnostic tools to isolate equipment faults.
• Identify whether equipment problems originate from electrical, mechanical, or control-system failures.
• Work with equipment manufacturers, integrators, and technical support personnel to resolve complex automation issues.
• Support equipment adjustments, calibration, and performance optimization.

Equipment Startup & Preventive Maintenance

• Assist with installation, commissioning, testing, and startup of new manufacturing equipment and production lines.
• Support equipment troubleshooting during initial production ramp-up.
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance to improve equipment reliability and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Help establish maintenance procedures, equipment documentation, and spare-parts requirements.
• Recommend equipment modifications and reliability improvements.
• Work collaboratively with production and engineering personnel to improve machine performance, safety, and uptime.

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated industrial maintenance experience within a manufacturing or industrial production environment.
• Strong hands-on mechanical and electrical troubleshooting capabilities.
• Practical experience troubleshooting industrial motion-control systems and automated equipment.
• Experience diagnosing problems with PLC-controlled manufacturing machinery.
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical controls, motors, drives, sensors, and industrial automation components.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and equipment documentation.
• Experience diagnosing and repairing industrial machinery under production conditions.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently in a hands-on manufacturing environment.
• Commitment to workplace safety and established industrial maintenance practices.

Preferred Experience

Experience maintaining highly automated manufacturing equipment in industries such as:

• Flooring and laminate manufacturing
• Engineered wood, composite materials, or panel manufacturing
• Building products and acoustic materials
• Textile manufacturing
• Converting and continuous-process manufacturing
• Automotive manufacturing
• Other highly automated industrial production environments

Additional experience supporting new equipment installations, production line commissioning, and manufacturing startups would be particularly valuable.

What Success Looks Like

The successful candidate will become a dependable technical resource for the manufacturing operation, capable of diagnosing equipment problems, reducing downtime, and supporting the continued expansion of the facility.

Early success will involve helping stabilize new production equipment, resolving automation and motion-control issues, and contributing to the establishment of effective maintenance practices.

As the facility grows, this individual will play an important role in supporting additional production lines, improving equipment reliability, and maintaining efficient manufacturing operations.

Work Environment

This is an active manufacturing startup environment. The successful candidate must be comfortable working directly with industrial equipment, adapting to changing priorities, and supporting the technical challenges associated with bringing new production lines online.

The position requires a practical, hands-on problem solver who enjoys troubleshooting machinery, learning new equipment, and contributing to the success of a growing manufacturing operation.

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to become part of a manufacturing operation at an early and important stage of its development. Rather than simply maintaining established equipment, you will have the opportunity to help bring new machinery online, solve technical challenges, establish maintenance practices, and contribute to the long-term reliability of an expanding facility. For an experienced industrial maintenance professional who enjoys automation, troubleshooting, and hands-on technical work, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact.