Maintenance Technician 3rd Shift
Magna · Spartanburg, SC
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 7 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Magna (automotive) in Spartanburg, SC.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- OEE, FMEA, Robotics, Automation, Welding, SAP
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $58k–$84k.
Median of the low and high ends of 37 live postings that list pay, out of 1616 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
South Carolina plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 42 other live reliability postings in South Carolina.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (5+ vs 4+)
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 56%
- PLC 33%
- ✓ Welding 28%
- Tooling 23%
- EHS / safety 23%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for OEE, FMEA, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Magna in Spartanburg
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responsibilities
as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.
Responsibilities
- ◆Shared responsibility for the achievement of production targets (OEE)
- ◆Performs preventive maintenance activities as well as optimization of the existing production plant
- ◆Procurement and management of spare parts
- ◆Ensuring compliance with all legal standards
- ◆Analysis of weak points and/or risks and initiation and implementation of appropriate remedial measures
- ◆Teaching and programming of robots
- ◆Monitoring and participation in the assembly and installation of new equipment and conversions of existing facilities
- ◆Responsibility for ensuring occupational safety and health protection in your area of activity
- ◆Independent implementation of projects of various sizes with regard to conversion and repair work
- ◆Technical competence in the area of automation technology and plant engineering
- ◆Participation in FMEAs
- ◆Trains other employees as needed
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Requirements
- ✓Degree in a technical field or 3-5 years of experience as a maintenance technician in a production environment; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- ✓Experience with welding steel a plus.
- ✓Experience in automotive manufacturing a plus.
- ✓Experience in programming robots (KUKA preferred)
- ✓Experienced in pneumatic and hydraulic systems
- ✓Programming knowledge (Siemens Simatic TIA Portal V15 and upgraded versions)
- ✓Relevant professional experience in the manufacturing industry preferably automotive
- ✓SAP knowledge
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What we offer
At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied
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