Mechanical Maintenance Technician – 3rd Shift

Sumter, SC 29153

Posted: 06/06/2025 Category: Maintenance Job Number: 153218

Job Description

A-Line Staffing is now hiring a Mechanical Maintenance Technician – 3rd Shift in Sumter, SC.
The Mechanical Maintenance Technician would be working for a Fortune 500 company and has career growth potential. This would be full time / 40+ hours per week.

If you are interested in this Mechanical Maintenance Technician – 3rd Shift position, please contact Lindsay at 586-710-7959 or LKOPASZ@ALINESTAFFING.com.

Mechanical Maintenance Technician – 3rd Shift Compensation
The pay for this position is $21.50 per hour.

Benefits are available to full-time employees after 90 days of employment.

A 401(k) with a company match is available for full-time employees with 1 year of service on our eligibility dates.

Mechanical Maintenance Technician – 3rd Shift Highlights
This position is a contract assignment with potential to hire on permanently based upon attendance, performance, and business needs.
The required availability for this position is 3rd shift, Sunday–Thursday, 12am – 8am.

Mechanical Maintenance Technician – 3rd Shift Responsibilities

  • Troubleshoot and repair mechanical breakdowns on production equipment.

  • Set up, debug, optimize, and maintain manufacturing machinery.

  • Use feeler gauges and tools to measure tolerances, torque, and clearances.

  • Work with cams, cam-followers, rod-ends, bushings, chain drives, conveyors, gear-boxes, vacuum and pneumatic systems, ball valves, and other mechanical components.

  • Perform preventative maintenance per plant PM program.

  • Maintain clear equipment logs, downtime records, and production documentation.

  • Lift and carry up to 50 pounds and push/pull up to 100 pounds.

  • Support a continuous improvement and team-oriented environment.

Mechanical Maintenance Technician – 3rd Shift Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED.

  • Mechanical troubleshooting and hands-on experience required.

  • Knowledge of feeler gauges, machine blueprint reading, and mechanical tools.

  • Ability to lift/carry 50 lbs, push/pull 100 lbs.

  • Must have clear and legible handwriting.

  • Attendance is mandatory for the first 90 days.

  • Eye exam required contingent upon hire; must have 20/30 vision (corrected or uncorrected) and/or pass a color vision exam.

Mechanical Maintenance Technician – 3rd Shift Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with high-speed manufacturing environments.

  • Background in automotive, HVAC, machinist, or low voltage electronics/sensors.


Pre-Screening Questions:

  • How do you go about troubleshooting a mechanical breakdown?

  • What steps would you take to replace a gear box?

  • What process would you use to determine a root cause of a machine malfunction?


If you think this Mechanical Maintenance Technician – 3rd Shift position is a good fit for you, please reach out to me—feel free to call, e-mail, or apply to this posting!

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