Job Information
Aerotek Plc Technician in Sumter, South Carolina
Job Title: Maintenance Technician
Job Description
You will be responsible for the setup and maintenance of electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems on equipment used in the production process. You will work directly with the Engineering team to supervise and improve processes for output and waste levels. Additionally, you will provide leadership and ownership of process performance issues, reporting directly to Production Maintenance (engineering) and indirectly to Production.
Responsibilities
Maintain all electrical systems used on all production equipment.
Perform preventive maintenance on designated production equipment as specified in the PM Program or as needed to ensure smooth operation.
Assist Engineering with the installation, debugging, and start-up of equipment, and maintain and adjust vision systems within defined parameters.
Maintain equipment logs on assigned equipment, recording pertinent information about downtime and maintenance problems.
Document all process changes using approved control change procedures.
Ensure all safety and environmental procedures are maintained.
Provide Production Supervisors with relevant information on equipment and process performance, including production and waste information.
Provide leadership to other associates in problem solving of production equipment.
Coordinate and support other maintenance activities as required.
Essential Skills
PLC experience
Ability to read and troubleshoot electrical systems using drawings
Proficiency in multimeter troubleshooting to identify voltage issues
Mechanical experience with hydraulics and vacuum pumps
Experience with roller and materials conveyors
Ability to replace gear boxes, conveyors, and rebuild conveyors
Knowledge of servo motor replacement and general maintenance
Understanding of CAM operations
Electrical experience from 24V up to 480V
Experience with AB PLCs, including VFD and relay understanding
Ability to use ladder logic and change programs as needed
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Robotics experience is helpful but not necessary
Mechanical aptitude with an electronic focus
Why Work Here?
We are a well-known company with a strong reputation for being a good place to work. We offer a sign-on bonus, full benefits, and have a stable history with no recent layoffs. Our company has been around for 50 years and continues to grow.
Work Environment
You will work 8pm-8am on a 3, 2, 2, 3 schedule. Training will be 8am-4pm (M-F) for about 8-10 weeks, after which you will transition to the 8pm-8am shift. The plant operates 24/7 with about 900 employees, making it a large work environment. This is a direct hire position. The department you will work in is responsible for assembling devices used to draw blood into test tubes.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Sumter, South Carolina.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $62000.00 - $66560.00
401K
Medical and Dental
sign on bonus
Full time position and immediate start of benefits once they start
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Sumter,SC.
Application Deadline
This position will be accepting applications until Jan 22, 2025.
About Aerotek:
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.