Dewey Plant - Mechanical Technician I
Milliken · Inman, SC
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 22 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Milliken (industrial) in Inman, SC.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Automation, EHS / safety
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $57k–$86k.
Median of the low and high ends of 59 live postings that list pay, out of 2258 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 70 other live reliability postings in South Carolina.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 46%
- PLC 39%
- Welding 30%
- ✓ EHS / safety 28%
- Root cause 21%
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This plant: Milliken in Inman
1 other open role at this site · 1 person we found in reliability roles at Milliken.
- Dewey Plant - Site Maintenance Reliability Engineer · Reliability
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Milliken & Company is a global manufacturing leader whose focus on materials science delivers tomorrow’s breakthroughs today. From industry-leading molecules to sustainable innovations, Milliken creates products that enhance people’s lives and deliver solutions for its customers and communities. Drawing on thousands of patents and a portfolio with applications across the textile, flooring, chemical and healthcare businesses, the company harnesses a shared sense of integrity and excellence to positively impact the world for generations. Discover more about Milliken’s curious minds and inspired solutions at Milliken.com and on Facebook , Instagram and LinkedIn .
Position title
Dewey Plant - Mechanical Technician
Position overview
Milliken’s Dewey Plant in Inman, SC is seeking a qualified individual to join its manufacturing team as a Mechanical Technician. This position creates value by ensuring reliability of equipment to help meet and exceed the facility's goals for quality and production by inspecting, troubleshooting, and diagnosing mechanical problems on all manufacturing equipment in accordance with plant policies and procedures. This will primarily be a rotating shift position that will include an on-call rotation.
JOB
for Mechanic
Perform maintenance and repairs on equipment, tools, machines, and buildings.
Analyze and solve mechanical problems and assist manufacturing personnel on process-related problems.
Performs preventative maintenance and establishes new PM activities as needed
Involvement in installation of machinery, machine moves and plant rearrangements.
Understands, follows, and implements all safety-related standards and practices.
Document all work in a CMMS with feedback to planning and scheduling.
Basic
(all the above plus additional listings)
Continuous process improvement implementation with respect to Lean Manufacturing principles.
Basic
(all the above plus additional listings)
Train other Engineering Services associates, in one-on-one or group environments as needed.
Work directly with Planning & Scheduling team to assist in creation and improvement of job plans.
Lead small teams on complex maintenance and repair activities.
One of the following
Associate or Technical degree or higher in Mechatronix, Mechanical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or similar
A minimum of two (2) years of mechanical and industrial equipment maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting experience in a manufacturing, industrial, military or production environment
Experience with Microsoft Office suite applications, creating and editing Word documents and Excel spreadsheets.
Willing and able to work overtime, weekends, on-call, and holidays.
Experience reading and following control scheme, electrical and maintenance schematics/blueprints.
Willing and able to work at heights, in confined spaces, and in hot or cold weather conditions.
Willing and able to perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for up to 12 hours a day.
Willing and able to lift-up to 50 lbs.
Willing and able to follow facial hair guidelines for respirator usage.
Understanding of working knowledge of a wide range of industrial equipment, including pumps, bearings, mechanical seals, steam traps, steam heaters, safety relief devices, agitators, conveyers, air compressors, HVAC systems, heat exchangers, cooling towers, fire protection systems, and industrial scales
Proficiency in reading and understanding of blueprints, P&ID and equipment specification documents.
Basic proficiency in aerial lifts, rigging, and hoists; to include hoist maintenance and inspection.
Basic
One of the following
Associate or Technical degree or higher in Mechatronix, Mechanical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or similar
A minimum of three (3) years of mechanical and industrial equipment maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting experience in a manufacturing, industrial, military or production environment
OSHA 10-hour for General Industry
NFPA 70E certified.
Proficiency with machinery alignment, including laser alignment.
Proficiency with vibration analysis and machinery lubrication analysis and handling
Basic
One of the following
Associate or Technical degree or higher in Mechatronix, Mechanical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or similar
A minimum of five (5) years of mechanical and industrial equipment maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting experience in chemical manufacturing or similar industrial environment.
OSHA 30-hour for General Industry
Entry Level Vibration Analysis (ISO Category I) and Analysis I (ISO Category II) certified.
Thermography (ISO Level I) certified.
OSHA 10-hour for General Industry
NFPA 70E certified.
Proficiency with machinery alignment, includin