General Maintenance Specialist

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Charleston, SC Until 8/23/2026 First posted June 6, 2025 Last posted June 6, 2025
Job description
Perfection Hy-Test Company

As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.

Under direct supervision, performs routine maintenance and repair of equipment and general facilities upkeep. Performs preventative maintenance, such as changing fluids, replacing filters, adjusting tension, cleaning intakes and cold-air returns, etc. Must be able to operate forklift, and may operate an order picker. Schedule is Monday - Friday 6:00 am - 2:30 pm and overtime as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
 

  • Perform scheduled preventative maintenance on all existing equipment
  • Notifies supervisor of recurring equipment malfunctions and corrective action taken, and of quality problems or supplies needed
  • Informs supervisor of potentially dangerous electrical equipment and corrective actions taken.
  • Duties may include painting, cleaning, and organizing interior areas.
  • Monitor facility systems to ensure correct and efficient operations
  • Perform general carpentry, electrical, and plumbing tasks as needed
  • Wears protective equipment as necessary
  • Contact and schedule outside service providers when needed.
  • Recommends new and/or replacement purchases of equipment as required
  • Keep the maintenance room clean and organized
  • Follows Lock out-Tag out process

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
 

  • Basic understanding of machine control and automation
  • Formal Electrical or Mechanical Maintenance experience or schooling
  • Skill in the operation of tools and equipment
  • Ability to safely drive various vehicles (man lift, forklift, etc.)
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with employees and managers
  • Ability to work independently
     

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma

  • 2 years of prior maintenance experience
  • Valid Drivers License is required
     

Preferred:
2 year A.S. degree in Industrial Maintenance

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret basic instructions and required documents. Has the ability to respond and communicate complicated instructions and basic directions.
 

  • Ability to communicate effectively
  • Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
  • Ability to write simple correspondence accurately
     

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee is required to stand, walk, lift, and sit. The employee must frequently lift and move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

  • Ability to perform heavy manual tasks under varying weather conditions
  • Able to sit, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms
  • Able to lift 75lbs
  • Frequent bending at waist/knees, frequent twisting waist/neck in the normal range
  • Frequent climbing and balancing while working on ladders
     

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The normal amount of sitting and standing, above average mobility to move around an office and plant environment, able to conduct a normal amount of work on a computer.
 

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to careers@marmon.com, and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.

About this role

Summary

Perform routine maintenance and repair of equipment and facilities.

Job title

General Maintenance Specialist

Experience level

2 years

Industry

manufacturing

Location requirements

Located in Charleston, SC; no remote work allowed.

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

machine controlelectrical maintenancemechanical maintenancetools operationdrivers license

Preferred skills

industrial maintenance degreecommunication

Specializations

preventative maintenanceelectricalmechanicalcarpentryplumbing
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Charleston, SC, USA

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