Position : Equipment Maintenance Technician

Location: Sumter, SC

Duration : 12 Months

Job Category: Light Industrial

1^st Shift ( 8:00AM - 8:00PM)

Total Hours/week : 40.00

Pay rate : $21.00/hr

Client : Medical Devices Company

Employment Type: Contract on W2 (Need US Citizens or GC Holders or GC EAD or OPT or EAD or CPT

Job Summary

Responsible for setting up, operating, optimizing, changing over/troubleshooting, and maintaining assigned departmental production equipment. Accountable for meeting/exceeding production standards, maintaining product quality, minimizing/preventing equipment downtime, and sustaining budgeted waste levels daily.

Work Schedule: 8:00 AM–8:00 PM, E-Shift, rotating 3-2-2-3 (3 days on, 2 days off, 2 days on, 3 days off). Training conducted on day shift, 8:00 AM–8:00 PM, for a minimum of six weeks (3-2-2-3 rotation). Candidate must be able to work overtime when requested due to business needs. Drug screening not required. Candidate cannot start until all criminal background checks are cleared. Eye exam required onsite.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Operate equipment with detailed operational knowledge, within specified quality/quantity limits
• Set up and debug equipment per specifications, plant policies, and department procedures; clear deviations with supervisor or Engineering
• Maintain equipment in working order through adjusting, troubleshooting, cleaning, and repairing as necessary
• Maintain equipment logs for each piece of equipment, recording downtime and maintenance issues (must have clear, legible handwriting)
• Repair equipment within capability; report major problems to supervisor; assist Manufacturing Technician, Engineering, and Maintenance with major repairs
• Perform preventative maintenance per the plant PM program or as needed
• Start up equipment; ensure proper machine and control panel functioning
• Monitor/replenish component inventories; ensure safety guards are in position and functional
• Check and clean part tracks to ensure free component travel
• Notify material handler when part supplies run low
• Maintain accurate production and downtime records (logbooks)
• Maintain a neat and orderly production environment
• Monitor in-process quality; address issues to prevent product holds; perform and document required QC checks and process challenges
• Observe all safety, environmental procedures, and Quality System Requirements (QSR)

Experience

• Minimum 2 years of work experience in a manufacturing environment

Key Skills

• Equipment set-up, operation, and troubleshooting
• Basic pneumatics, electrical, electronic, and hydraulics knowledge
• Proper tool use and troubleshooting/set-up procedures
• Production and downtime record-keeping
• Quality control checks and documentation

Eligibility & Qualifications

• Steel toe or composite shoes required
• Must pass onsite eye exam