Job Title: Maintenance Mechanic
Job Description
As a Maintenance Mechanic, you will be responsible for maintaining hydraulic systems, gearboxes, conveyor equipment, vibrating feeders, hammer mills, cranes, mechanical drives, and a variety of other industrial equipment. You will utilize hand tools, measuring devices, and power tools such as drill presses, saws, grinders, and more. Your role will involve welding, burning, and metal joining tasks, as well as operating cranes and mobile equipment.
Responsibilities
Maintain hydraulic systems, gearboxes, and conveyor equipment.
Troubleshoot, dismantle, repair, assemble, inspect, and test industrial equipment and machinery.
Install, inspect, maintain, and repair piping systems and associated fixtures.
Perform cutting, welding, brazing, and soldering work with metal sheet and plate.
Operate cranes and mobile equipment, and erect and disassemble scaffolding.
Read and interpret blueprints, sketches, charts, manuals, and diagrams.
Complete reports and necessary paperwork.
Essential Skills
Proficiency in hydraulics, conveyor systems, gearboxes, and pneumatics.
Experience working in a heavy industrial environment such as steel, aluminum, or nuclear facilities.
Ability to troubleshoot and repair equipment efficiently.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Welding and fabrication skills.
Experience with bucket elevators, screw jacks, and rotary valve feeders.
3-5+ years of experience in a heavy industrial environment.
Previous experience in Navy nuclear, foundry, paper mill, or aluminum industries.
Why Work Here?
Our company offers a competitive benefits package that includes a 401K match of 6% with benefits starting on Day 1. Employees can test every 6 months for advancement opportunities and receive pay increases. We provide a $300 tool stipend annually, all necessary uniforms and PPE, and access to a free onsite clinic. Our culture values promoting from within, offering opportunities to develop into supervisory roles. We also offer vacation time starting immediately at 80 hours, with increases at various milestones, and quarterly bonuses tied to attendance and company profitability.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $70000.00 - $81494.00/yr.
9.58% shift differential once they move onto swing shift (Approximately an extra 3/hr)
They can test every 6 months to test into higher tech level and get pay increase
Only non-union smelter facility in the U.S
401K matches 6%. Benefits start on Day 1 (Full medical, dental and vision coverage - very competitive benefits and multiple options. You can get full copy during interview)
$300 tool stipend each year
All uniforms and PPE are provide by company, including prescription safety glasses
Free clinic onsite for check ups or any issues that happen during the day
Quarterly bonus up to 10% of what they have made in total that quarter. This is based on company profitability. They currently are averaging 4-6% per quarter
o Quarter bonus is tied to attendance.
HUGE on promoting from within. They have a ton of supervisors/managers who have been there for 30-40 years and nearing retirement. This is agreat opportunity for people coming in to train and develop themselves for those roles
If you work 6 days in a row, on your 6th day you are paid x1.75. If you work 7 days in a row, your 7th day is double pay
Perfect attendance raffle every month to win a $250 gift cart
Food trucks onsite every day
Vacation: Start out immediately at 80 hours. 3 years, 152 hours, 5 years - 175 hours, 10 years - 192 hours, 15 years - 208 hour
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Goose Creek,SC.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jun 16, 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.