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Maintenance Mechanic

Mitsubishi Chemical · Greer, SC

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Level
Technician
Team
Reliability
Degree
Required
Experience asked
3+ years
Industry
Chemicals
Posted
30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level reliability role at Mitsubishi Chemical (chemicals) in Greer, SC.

They ask for
3+ years · degree required
Tools it names
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.

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How this role compares

Against 42 other live reliability postings in South Carolina.

Experience asked
Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Team leadership 56%
  • PLC 33%
  • Welding 28%
  • Tooling 23%
  • EHS / safety 23%

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This plant: Mitsubishi Chemical in Greer

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Responsibilities

  • ◆Performs maintenance activities in a timely manner to ensure continuous operations
  • ◆Performs equipment repairs, routine PM activities, and equipment modifications
  • ◆Understands basic function and operation of hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanical equipment
  • ◆Understands shaft alignment principles
  • ◆Understands how to use basic hand tools
  • ◆Understands how to drill and tap various metals
  • ◆Reads and interprets mechanical drawings
  • ◆Understands basic lubrication principles
  • ◆Operates forklifts, aerial lifts, and overhead hoists
  • ◆Possesses fundamental understanding of rigging and lifting equipment
  • ◆Maintains area housekeeping to ensure a safe workplace and follows all safety regulations and policies
  • ◆Interacts with other mechanics to share maintenance knowledge
  • ◆Must be willing to work in all areas of the plant and in various environments (heat, cold, heights, confined spaces)
  • ◆Must be willing to work overtime and accept call-in requests when required
  • ◆Must be willing to work rotating 4 days on – 4 days off if assigned to rotating shift
  • ◆Assesses safety conditions and implements preventive or corrective measures to ensure safe work-related activities

KEY

Qualifications

  • ✓High School diploma or GED
  • ✓Associate Degree in an Industrial Maintenance Program, Mechatronics, or an equivalent Maintenance Mechanical Training Program
  • ✓Minimum 3 years of industrial maintenance experience
  • ✓Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • ✓Strong mechanical maintenance knowledge
  • ✓Organization and ability to develop work scopes
  • ✓Ability to troubleshoot to solve problem
  • ✓Basic MS Office and SAP knowledge is a plus
  • ✓Problem Solving Ability
  • ✓Mechanical Aptitude
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Company

Mitsubishi Films America (MFA) Greer, SC

Job Description

POSITION: Maintenance Mechanic (T he Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for maintaining the production equipment in the facility. The desired candidate must possess strong mechanical skills and the ability to troubleshoot and solve problems.)

REPORTS TO: Maintenance Mechanical Supervisor

Hourly Rate: $ 32.30

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