**🔥 Maintenance Technician – 1st Shift – Up to $40/hr! 🔥** 📍 **Location:** North Charleston, SC 🕒 **Shift:** 1st Shift 💵 **Pay:** Up to **$40/hr** based on experience **_Ready to level up your maintenance career?_** A major global manufacturer is looking for a **skilled, high‑energy Maintenance Technician** to join their 1st‑shift team. If you love solving problems, working with advanced automated equipment, and keeping production running at full speed, this is the kind of role where you can shine. This is your chance to work with cutting‑edge machinery, sharpen your electrical and PLC troubleshooting skills, and earn top‑tier pay — all while enjoying the stability of a world‑class manufacturing environment. **_What You’ll Be Tackling Every Day_** + ⚡ Diagnose and repair electrical issues on production equipment + 🧠 Troubleshoot **PLC‑controlled systems** (Allen‑Bradley, Siemens, etc.) + 🔧 Perform mechanical repairs on hydraulics, pneumatics, conveyors, and more + 🛠️ Replace motors, sensors, relays, drives, and other key components + 📉 Reduce downtime through preventive and predictive maintenance + 📋 Document repairs and communicate equipment status with the team + 🦺 Keep safety first while maintaining a clean, organized workspace **_Qualifications_** + Strong **electrical maintenance experience** in manufacturing or industrial settings + Hands‑on experience with **PLC troubleshooting** (programming is a bonus!) + Ability to read electrical schematics and technical manuals + Solid mechanical aptitude — hydraulics, pneumatics, gearboxes, conveyors + A problem‑solver mindset and the ability to work independently + Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and thrive in a fast‑paced environment **_Why work here?_** + 💵 **Up to $40/hr** on 1st shift + 🏭 Work with advanced automation and PLC‑driven equipment + 📈 Real opportunities for training, growth, and advancement + 🧼 Clean, organized, safety‑focused facility + 🔧 A role where your skills actually matter — and get rewarded **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of North Charleston, SC. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $32.00 - $40.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in North Charleston,SC. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Jan 19, 2026. **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.