Industrial Maintenance Technician (Manufacturing)

Bird Dog Talent Consulting & Recruiting•Mullins, SC

About The Position

The Industrial Maintenance Technician will troubleshoot, maintain, repair, and improve industrial manufacturing equipment and automated production systems at a manufacturing facility in startup and commissioning mode. The operation is expected to grow from two production lines to nine. This hands-on role supports equipment installation, startup, commissioning, production ramp-up, and ongoing reliability, with particular emphasis on motion-control systems and PLC-controlled machinery. The technician will diagnose problems across mechanical, electrical, and automation components; perform preventive maintenance and repairs; identify root causes of recurring failures; and recommend corrective actions and reliability improvements. The role will also help establish maintenance procedures, equipment documentation, and spare-parts requirements while working with production, engineering, equipment manufacturers, integrators, and technical support personnel. This is an active manufacturing startup environment requiring comfort with industrial equipment, changing priorities, and the challenges of bringing new production lines online. The successful candidate will help stabilize equipment, reduce downtime, support facility expansion, and contribute to effective maintenance practices.

Requirements

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 ability to work independently in a hands-on manufacturing environment.
Commitment to workplace safety and established industrial maintenance practices.
Comfort working directly with industrial equipment and adapting to changing priorities.

Nice To Haves

Experience maintaining highly automated manufacturing equipment in flooring and laminate manufacturing.
Experience in engineered wood, composite materials, or panel manufacturing.
Experience in building products and acoustic materials.
Experience in textile manufacturing.
Experience in converting and continuous-process manufacturing.
Experience in automotive manufacturing or other highly automated industrial production environments.
Experience supporting new equipment installations, production line commissioning, and manufacturing startups.

Responsibilities

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.
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.
Use electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, equipment manuals, and diagnostic tools to isolate equipment faults.
Determine 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.
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.
Collaborate with production and engineering personnel to improve machine performance, safety, and uptime.