Industrial Machinery Maintenance Technician, Nights

Industrial Machinery Maintenance Technician - Nights

Schedule: 5:45 PM – 6:15 AM on a 2-2-3 continental pattern (every other weekend off).

Compensation: $89k - $107k (including 2nd and 3rd shift differentials)

A major manufacturer in Upstate South Carolina is expanding its overnight maintenance team to address surging demand. Join a modern, highly automated operation where your multi-craft skills will directly impact safety, product quality, and line uptime.

• Extra earning power – guaranteed overtime plus a night-shift pay differential.
• Comprehensive benefits – medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid holidays, and PTO from day one.
• Cutting-edge facility – advanced bottling, packaging, and utility systems with ongoing capital investment.
• Career runway – structured paths to lead, supervisor, and reliability roles.
• People-first culture – safety, continuous improvement, and teamwork are more than buzzwords here.

• Execute proactive and reactive upkeep on high-velocity bottling, filling, palletizing, and utility machinery, guaranteeing adherence to food safety standards and optimizing equipment uptime.
• Diagnose mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical faults, using PLC/HMI interfaces to isolate logic issues and restore optimal performance.
• Lead rapid changeovers, calibrations, and test runs when product SKUs shift.
• Accurately document work orders, part usage, and root-cause notes in the CMMS to support data-driven reliability projects.
• Partner with production and quality teams to spot recurring issues and propose design or process improvements.
• Coach junior mechanics on safety, LOTO, and troubleshooting best practices.

• At least 2 years of experience in industrial equipment maintenance, preferably in food processing or high-speed packaging environments.
• Proficiency with conveyors, pumps, pneumatics, hydraulics, sensors, VFDs, and basic PLC diagnostics.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings, wiring diagrams, and schematics; adept with multimeters and precision tools.
• Familiarity with CMMS platforms and basic computer skills for reporting.
• Forklift certification (or ability to become certified) and commitment to upholding GMP and safety protocols.

Expect standing, climbing, bending, and lifting up to 50 lbs in a fast-moving, temperature-variable, and noise-controlled production setting. All required PPE is provided.