United Composite Materials, LLC- Maintenance Technician

POSITION SUMMARY

The Maintenance Technician is a hands-on hourly technical position responsible for the total maintenance, reliability, mechanical integrity, and electrical performance of all plant machinery and facility infrastructure at the Greer composite materials manufacturing plant. As an individual contributor, reporting directly to the Maintenance Manager, oversees and personally executes preventive, predictive, and emergency maintenance across compressors, heating ovens, resin mixers, resin filming machine Prepreg production lines, and plant support systems, such as HVAC systems. The role ensures maximum equipment uptime, regulatory safety compliance, spare parts inventory control, and contractor coordination.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Safety & Environmental Compliance: Safety leadership: Maintain full compliance with UCM Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) protocols under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.147, conductive dust control mandates, NFPA electrical codes, and environmental safety standards across all repair activities.

• Equipment Maintenance & Reliability: Hands-on execution: Perform routine, preventive, and emergency mechanical/electrical repairs on compressors, ovens, resin mixers, resin filming machine, prepreg production line and auxiliary plant utilities.

• Preventive Maintenance (PM) Management: Program administration: Establish, optimize, and execute comprehensive PM schedules, mechanical alignments, lubrication programs, sensor calibrations, and vibration analysis to minimize unplanned downtime.

• Troubleshooting & Diagnostics: Technical problem solving: Diagnose electrical (PLCs, VFDs, instrumentation), hydraulic, pneumatic, heating elements, and mechanical drive system faults promptly to ensure continuous 24/7 manufacturing capabilities.

• Contractor & Vendor Management: External oversight: Scope, schedule, coordinate, and supervise specialized equipment vendors, OEM service technicians, and external maintenance contractors for major overhauls, utility services, and facility projects.

• Spare Parts & Inventory Control: Resource planning: Manage critical spare parts inventory, source replacement components, maintain relationships with technical suppliers, and manage the plant maintenance budget efficiently.

• Facility Infrastructure Support: Utilities management: Inspect, maintain, and ensure optimal operation of plant HVAC systems, compressed air units, boilers, cooling towers, industrial HEPA filtration networks, and dust extraction systems.

• Documentation & Records: System tracking: Maintain accurate maintenance logs, equipment manuals, equipment history files, calibration certificates, and work order records in compliance with UCM Quality Management System (QMS) requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

• Education & Certification: Associates degree or Bachelor's degree in Industrial Maintenance, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering Technology, or equivalent trade school certification with extensive hands-on experience.

• Professional Experience: Minimum 5 to 7 years of hands-on industrial maintenance experience in continuous manufacturing environments (carbon fiber, advanced composites, chemical processing, or high-temperature furnace operations preferred).

• Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in PLC diagnostics, variable frequency drives (VFDs), industrial wiring, hydraulic and pneumatic schematics, pumps, gearboxes, alignment, and thermal systems.

• Self-Direction & Individual Leadership: High self-start initiative with the ability to manage time effectively, prioritize urgent repairs independently, and work with or without direct supervisory oversight or subordinate staff. Lead guide and assist maintenance assistant and facilities up-keep custodian.

• Language & Communication: Must possess excellent written and verbal English communication skills to document work, read schematics/manuals, and communicate effectively across plant leadership.

• Forklift & Rigging: Forklift certified and experienced with overhead cranes, hoists, and heavy machinery rigging techniques.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORKING CONDITIONS

• Physical Stamina: Able to stand, walk, bend, crawl, climb ladders/scaffolding, and maneuver in tight equipment spaces throughout 8- to 12-hour shifts.

• Lifting & Manual Labor: Able to regularly lift up to 50 lbs independently and handle heavy tools, motors, and replacement parts with mechanical assistance.

• Safety Gear: Must wear required PPE at all times, including safety boots (EH-rated), safety glasses, face shields, thermal protection near furnaces, and respirators in designated carbon/graphite areas.

• Work Environment: Active continuous manufacturing environment with exposure to high heat, high-voltage electrical lines, conductive carbon particulate, noise, and mechanical machinery.

SAFETY COMMITMENT – We believe every accident is preventable!

At United Composite Materials LLC (UCM), the safety and well-being of our employees is our highest operational priority [cite: 12]. UCM is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment, maintaining full compliance with federal, state, and local occupational health and safety regulations—including OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910—and continually eliminating workplace hazards across our Greer manufacturing operations [cite: 12].

Safety is a shared responsibility [cite: 12]. Every employee is expected to take personal responsibility for their own safety and the safety of their co-workers [cite: 12]. Working safely is a strict condition of employment at UCM [cite: 12].

COMPLIANCE & AT-WILL STATEMENT

This job description outlines the primary responsibilities and qualifications of the role and does not form an employment contract [cite: 12]. Under South Carolina law (S.C. Code Ann. § 41-1-110) and United Composite Materials LLC policy, employment is strictly 'at-will,' meaning either the employee or the Company may end employment at any time, with or without cause or advance notice [cite: 12]. New employees complete an initial 90-calendar-day Probationary Period [cite: 12].

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Job Order Number # 1579055

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