Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Maintenance Mechanic – Heavy Industrial Facility | Direct Hire

Ready to work with your hands and build a long-term career in a high-powered industrial environment?

We’re hiring a Maintenance Mechanic to join a one-of-a-kind smelting facility—the only non-union smelter in the U.S.—where your skills will be rewarded with top-tier pay, benefits, and advancement opportunities.

What You’ll Do

• Maintain and repair hydraulic systems, gearboxes, conveyors, feeders, hammer mills, cranes, and more
• Troubleshoot, dismantle, inspect, and reassemble industrial machinery
• Perform cutting, welding, brazing, and soldering on metal components
• Operate cranes, mobile equipment, and erect/disassemble scaffolding
• Read and interpret blueprints, charts, and technical diagrams
• Complete maintenance reports and documentation

What You Bring

• Proficiency in hydraulics, pneumatics, gearboxes, and conveyor systems
• Experience in heavy industrial environments (steel, aluminum, nuclear, etc.)
• Strong troubleshooting and mechanical repair skills
• Ability to work swing shifts and overtime as needed

Why You’ll Love It Here

• Direct Hire – No contract work!
• Shift Pay : 9.58% swing shift differential – highest in the area!
• Career Growth : Test every 6 months to move up tech levels and earn raises
• Bonuses : Quarterly bonus up to 10% (avg. 4–6%) based on company performance
• Extra Pay :
  • 6th consecutive workday = 1.75x pay
  • 7th consecutive workday = 2x pay
• Attendance Rewards : Monthly raffle for $250

Benefits from Day One

• 401(k) with 6% match
• Full medical, dental & vision
• $300 annual tool stipend
• Free onsite clinic for checkups and workday issues
• Company-provided uniforms, PPE, and prescription safety glasses
• Food trucks onsite daily

Vacation Time

• Start with 80 hours (2 weeks)
• 3 years: 152 hours (4 weeks)
• 5 years: 175 hours (4.5 weeks)

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $70000.00 - $81494.00/yr.

- 9.58% shift differential once they move onto swing shift (Approximately an extra 3/hr)
- They can test every 6 months to test into higher tech level and get pay increase
- Only non-union smelter facility in the U.S
- 401K matches 6%. Benefits start on Day 1 (Full medical, dental and vision coverage – very competitive benefits and multiple options. You can get full copy during interview)
- $300 tool stipend each year
- All uniforms and PPE are provide by company, including prescription safety glasses
- Free clinic onsite for check ups or any issues that happen during the day
- Quarterly bonus up to 10% of what they have made in total that quarter. This is based on company profitability. They currently are averaging 4-6% per quarter
o Quarter bonus is tied to attendance.
- HUGE on promoting from within. They have a ton of supervisors/managers who have been there for 30-40 years and nearing retirement. This is agreat opportunity for people coming in to train and develop themselves for those roles
- If you work 6 days in a row, on your 6th day you are paid x1.75. If you work 7 days in a row, your 7th day is double pay
- Perfect attendance raffle every month to win a $250 gift cart
- Food trucks onsite every day
- Vacation: Start out immediately at 80 hours. 3 years, 152 hours, 5 years - 175 hours, 10 years - 192 hours, 15 years - 208 hour

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Charleston,SC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 24, 2025.

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.

Company Description

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 meet 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 in solving 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.

Job Tags

Weekly pay, Contract work, Temporary work, Work at office, Immediate start, Shift work, Afternoon shift,

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