Maintenance Technician - Andrews, SC

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Agru America Inc

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Andrews, South Carolina

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Perform routine and preventative maintenance on all equipment as directed. Assist with machine repair, installation of new equipment, and general facility upkeep including painting and cleaning.

Qualifications

You have a high school diploma/GED and 1-2 years of experience in industrial machine maintenance. You possess the ability to troubleshoot and multitask in a non-controlled environment and can frequently lift/carry/push/pull up to 50 pounds.

Job Description

Description

Agru America, Inc., is a global corporation which has been manufacturing plastics for over 70 years. Since 1988, Georgetown, South Carolina-based Agru America, Inc. has been the world’s leading manufacturer of plastics and geosynthestics. We are growing our team and are looking for motivated individuals. 

Responsibilities

· Performs routine and preventative maintenance on all equipment as directed 

· Assists in a variety of maintenance activities including but not limited to: machine repair, installation of new equipment, building walkways, cleaning, painting, etc.

Qualifications

· Ability to troubleshoot and multitask

· High attention to detail and is willing to learn

· Team player who is reliable and trustworthy

· Verbal and written communication skills in English. 

· High School diploma / GED, required

· Completed Associates Degree/ Bachelor Degree in manufacturing, engineering, electrical technology, or other related area, preferred 

· 1-2 years of experience in industrial setting performing machine maintenance, preferred.

· Must be able to frequently lift/carry/push/pull up to 50 pounds.

· Must be able to work in a non-controlled environment

What we offer

· Medical coverage with BCBS.

· Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability and Group Life Insurance with Mutual of Omaha.

· As a benefit to our employees, we also offer supplemental policies with Aflac and Legal/ID Shield. These plans are voluntary and premiums are paid 100% by the employee thru payroll deduction. 

· After you have worked for Agru America for 90 days, you will begin accruing vacation at a rate of 1.54 hours per week until you reach 5 years of full time service. The accrual rate increases at 5 years of service, and 10 years of service.

· The 1st of the month following your 90th day of employment, you will be eligible to enroll in our 401k plan offered thru John Hancock.

· Free Virtual Doctor appointments with Ally Health.

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Agru America Inc

Since 1988, Georgetown, SC–based AGRU America, Inc. has created innovative engineering plastics solutions for a safer and more sustainable future. AGRU America is part of AGRU Kunststofftechnik GmbH, an Austrian family-owned enterprise in business since 1948. AGRU maintains production facilities in Austria, the United States, and China. AGRU solutions, including state-of-the-art products such as AGRU geosynthetics, concrete protective liners, pipes and fittings, and semi-finished products, are sold in over 100 countries on six continents from over 150 distribution sites. AGRU America comprises five U.S. manufacturing facilities, four in South Carolina and one in Fernley, Nevada. These facilities produce or distribute products under three engineering plastics categories: geosynthetics, pipes and fittings, and semi-finished products. AGRU solutions combine various AGRU products and services to offer engineers avenues to tackle complex application challenges, including waste management, water/wastewater, mining, energy, industrial, and construction. AGRU promotes the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals by creating solutions supporting access to clean water and sanitation, affordable and clean energy, infrastructure, and communities. AGRU America invests in product R&D, services, and production capabilities to meet growing demand. Recent investments include a new welding specialist to provide on-site welding support, DIPS HDPE pipes to support a broader range of piping applications, and planned expansions at its Fernley, Georgetown, and Charleston plants to support various new initiatives. AGRU America attends over 90 annual trade show events and more than a dozen local community events, ranging from industry gatherings to regional engineer meetings.
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