Maintenance Technician
Redwood MaterialsPosted June 5, 2025
Ridgeville, South Carolina
Full Time
Job Description
The Maintenance Technician at Redwood Materials is responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining mechanical, electrical, and automated equipment to ensure maximum machine uptime and support production operations in a sustainable, high-growth environment.
Responsibilities
- •Provide maintenance support to maximize machine availability and uptime across production teams.
- •Troubleshoot, install, repair, and maintain mechanical equipment, automated PLCs, robotics, and machinery.
- •Perform routine inspections and address potential issues proactively.
- •Respond to corrective and unplanned maintenance tasks for production and facilities equipment.
- •Log maintenance activities and KPIs, review shift pass-downs, and communicate maintenance status.
- •Participate in safety procedures such as LOTO JHAs and job walks.
- •Complete all required safety, compliance, and company-sponsored training.
Requirements
- •Three years of hands-on maintenance experience with a mechanical and/or electrical focus.
- •Ability to read and interpret mechanical and electrical drawings.
- •Experience working with PLCs and Ladder diagrams preferred.
- •Experience working with 480 VAC and lower voltages, wiring electrical cabinets.
- •Knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic systems preferred.
- •Solid troubleshooting problem-solving methodology.
- •Understanding of the NEC codes and knowledge of NFPA 70E practices.
- •Ability to maintain a safe and clean working environment while adhering to company policies and industry standards.
- •Must be familiar with using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
- •Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
- •Proficient in working with spreadsheets, word processing, and computer-based applications.
- •Ability to complete a respiratory fit test and respiratory medical evaluation.
- •Ability to wear a full-faced mask when required.
- •Ability to wear SCBA and/or supplied air.
- •Ability to work for extended periods, including up to a full shift, while wearing Tyvek suits, Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPR), and other personal protective equipment (PPE).
- •Ability to work in confined spaces.
- •Ability to climb ladders and stairs.
- •Ability to operate and train on equipment such as forklifts, boom lifts, scissor lifts, and other specialized machinery.
- •Ability to remain standing for extended periods, exceeding 80% of the shift.
- •Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
- •Ability to work in confined spaces and elevated heights.
- •Ability to work in diverse environments, both indoors and outdoors, year-round.
- •Ability to work in difficult working conditions which may include exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, and temperature extremes, for extended periods of time.
- •Must be able to work weekends, nights, or on-call shifts as part of the regular work schedule.
- •Full-time employment status.
Benefits
- •Compensation will be commensurate with experience
- •Full-time position
- •Opportunity to develop valuable skills and grow your career
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