Maintenance Tech

RAM Sales

Yemassee, SC

Estimated pay: Est. $34–$39/hr (market estimate, not employer-stated)

Shift: Full time

RAM Sales LLC

Job Description

Job Title: Maintenance Technician

Location: Yemassee, South Carolina

Job Type: Full-Time

Available Shifts: First Shift and Second Shift

Industry: Steel Manufacturing

About RAM Steel Framing

RAM Steel Framing specializes in manufacturing steel framing products for the construction industry. We are committed to maintaining a safe, efficient, and

productive manufacturing environment while delivering quality products to our customers.

We are currently seeking experienced, dependable, and mechanically skilled

Maintenance Technicians to join our manufacturing team in Yemassee, South

Carolina. Opportunities are available on both first and second shifts.

Position Summary

The Maintenance Technician plays a vital role in ensuring the safe and efficient operation of our manufacturing equipment. This position is responsible for performing

preventive maintenance, diagnosing equipment malfunctions, troubleshooting mechanical and electrical systems, and completing necessary repairs to minimize

downtime and support continuous production.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on problem solver with strong technical skills, industrial maintenance experience, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced

manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, and repairs on industrial manufacturing equipment.
• Maintain and repair rollforming machines, slitters, conveyors, cutting equipment, motors, and related steel production machinery.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment issues.
• Troubleshoot and repair bearings, gearboxes, belts, chains, motors, sensors, and drive systems.
• Identify equipment deficiencies and recommend corrective actions to improve reliability and minimize production downtime.
• Assist with equipment installations, adjustments, modifications, and machinery improvements.
• Inspect equipment regularly to identify wear, damage, and potential operational or safety concerns.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals, blueprints, mechanical drawings, and electrical schematics.
• Troubleshoot industrial controls, variable frequency drives (VFDs), and programmable logic controllers (PLCs), when qualified.
• Perform basic welding, fabrication, and mechanical repairs as needed and within qualifications.
• Maintain accurate documentation of preventive maintenance, equipment repairs, inspections, and replacement parts.
• Coordinate with production supervisors and plant management to prioritize maintenance needs and support production schedules.
• Follow all company safety policies, OSHA requirements, and established lockout/tagout procedures.
• Inspect machine guards, emergency stops, interlocks, and other safety devices, and report deficiencies immediately.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Perform additional maintenancerelated duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum of three years of industrial maintenance experience in a

manufacturing environment, or an equivalent combination of relevant education, training, and experience.

• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting abilities.
• Working knowledge of industrial electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Experience performing preventive maintenance and repairing industrial machinery.
• Ability to read and understand mechanical drawings, technical manuals, and electrical schematics.
• Familiarity with industrial motors, bearings, gearboxes, and mechanical drive systems.
• Understanding of workplace safety requirements, including lockout/tagout procedures.
• Strong problemsolving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with production and operations teams.
• Reliable attendance and ability to work assigned shifts, including overtime

when required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous maintenance experience in steel manufacturing, metal fabrication, rollforming, or related industrial operations.
• Technical certification or associate degree in Industrial Maintenance, Electrical

Technology, Mechatronics, or a related discipline.

• Experience maintaining slitters, rollforming mills, conveyors, and automated production equipment.
• Knowledge of PLC systems, VFDs, industrial controls, and electrical troubleshooting.
• Welding, fabrication, or machining experience.
• Experience implementing preventive maintenance programs and improving

equipment reliability.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Ability to bend, kneel, crouch, reach, climb, and perform maintenance tasks around industrial equipment.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds, using assistance or appropriate lifting equipment when necessary.
• Ability to safely use hand tools, power tools, and authorized maint