Maintenance Tech II - 2nd Shift
Vermeer · Piedmont, SC
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Vermeer (industrial) in Piedmont, SC. In this role, you will support the repair and maintenance needs of mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and/or electrical systems supporting production.
- They ask for
- degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- Machining, Welding
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $58k–$83k.
Median of the low and high ends of 39 live postings that list pay, out of 1590 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 44 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 56%
- PLC 31%
- ✓ Welding 27%
- Tooling 22%
- EHS / safety 22%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Vermeer in Piedmont
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Job Summary
Are you the type of technically minded person who takes pride in hands-on problem solving and restoring equipment to working order? In this role, you will support the repair and maintenance needs of mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and/or electrical systems supporting production. We’re looking for a collaborative team member who is passionate about delivering exceptional customer service to support the success of the production team.
What You’ll Do
1. Perform and accurately record scheduled preventative maintenance procedures on a variety of equipment including, but not limited to, hoists, paint systems, machining centers, and weld systems.
2. Create a positive customer experience when working with mentors/mentees, peers, internal customers and external suppliers and vendors.
3. Accurately utilize the maintenance data system Thrive.
4. Perform maintenance functions of troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing of mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic or electrical equipment on a variety of equipment across multiple maintenance systems and serve as a subject matter expert within one to two specific systems, while adhering to safety protocols as an Authorized Lockout/Tagout Team Member and, when applicable, as an Electrically Qualified Team Member.
5. Troubleshoot electrical issues on equipment.
Essential Functions
Standing: Continuously
Sitting: Frequently
Walking: Frequently
Hand Coordination: At least average/bilateral
Twisting: Occasionally (up to 3 minutes in position)
Bending: Occasionally (up to 3 minutes in position)
Elevated Work: Occasionally (up to 3 minutes in position)
Squatting/Kneeling: Occasionally (up to 3 minutes in position)
Climbing: Occasionally
Pulling: Rarely (up to 100 lbs ) Occasionally (up to 50 lbs ) Frequently (up to 20 lbs ) Continuously (up to 10 lbs )
Pushing: Rarely (up to 100 lbs ) Occasionally (up to 50 lbs ) Frequently (up to 20 lbs ) Continuously (up to 10 lbs )
RH Grip: Rarely (up to 100 lbs ) Occasionally (up to 50 lbs ) Frequently (up to 20 lbs ) Continuously (up to 10 lbs )
LH Grip: Rarely (up to 100 lbs ) Occasionally (up to 50 lbs ) Frequently (up to 20 lbs ) Continuously (up to 10 lbs )
RH Pinch: Rarely (up to 20 lbs ) Occasionally (up to 10 lbs ) Frequently (up to 5 lbs ) Continuously (up to 2 lbs )
LH Pinch: Rarely (up to 20 lbs ) Occasionally (up to 10 lbs ) Frequently (up to 5 lbs ) Continuously (up to 2 lbs )
Floor to Waist Lift: Rarely (up to 80 lbs ) Occasionally (up to 50 lbs )
Horizontal Lift: Rarely (up to 100 lbs ) Occasionally (up to 50 lbs ) Frequently (up to 20 lbs ) Continuously (up to 10 lbs )
Waist to Crown Lift: Rarely (up to 50 lbs ) Occasionally (up to 20 lbs )
Work Location
ONSITE: A team member’s day-to-day work is best done on a Vermeer campus. If work content can be occasionally completed at an offsite location, discuss potential arrangements with your manager.
Interested? We’d love to get to know you.
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Who We Are
Vermeer equips customers doing important work around the world. We are global, driven by innovation and growing. The equipment we make manages natural resources, connects people and feeds and fuels communities. We live out a caring culture, we demonstrate agility, we keep a focus on customers and are stewards of our resources. These beliefs drive our culture, determine how we treat others and steer our business.
Work Shift
2 - Second Shift
What We’re Looking For
- •Two years’ experience in equipment maintenance at Vermeer; or associate’s degree in basic trades and one year of similar equipment maintenance experience elsewhere; or equivalent combination of education/experience required; or three years’ experience in similar equipment maintenance elsewhere.
- •Demonstrated ability to operate hand and power tools, volt meters, read blueprints and electrical schematics, write intra-departmental communication, and apply concepts of basic math.
- •Proven troubleshooting and problem-solving techniques.
- •Effective communication with mentors/mentees, peers, internal customers and external suppliers and vendors.
- •Perform basic Microsoft Office skills.
- •Successful operation of Thrive, LO/TO authorization, and Electrically Qualified team member certification.
Travel
- •No travel is expected of this position.