Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician

Job Overview

The Maintenance Multi-Craft Technician maintains production equipment to ensure the daily production requirements at MBV.

Responsibilities

• Perform repair work including necessary disassembly and re-assembly of production equipment
• Perform equipment PM tasks to ensure manufacturer recommended specifications are maintained
• Maintain repair and maintenance records
• Ability to properly size circuit conductors, circuit protector devices, ability to run conduit if needed, install electrical equipment, wire and unwire equipment as needed
• Must understand how to use VOM and other tested related equipment to identify electrical problems
• Identifying and analyzing errors and malfunctions such as to related items below:
• o Intermittent/inconsistent electrical and mechanical failures on production equipment
• o PLC’s, 24v control circuits, 480v 3phase systems, 4-20ma circuits, VFD’s, PC controllers, and fieldbus technology/control technology
• o Complex mechanical components such as pumps, motors, bearings, etc.
• Perform modernizations, extensions, and modifications according to specifications and/or sketches to electrical drawings. If necessary, adjust PLC programming and utilize PLC to troubleshoot issues. Independently construct or design equipment with use of PLC, BUS-Systems, Network Technology, Mechanical Components, Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems and Cooling/Lubrication Systems
• Daily equipment checks, monitoring production equipment performance
• Optimizing resources and installations (idea generation and planning)
• Changing processes
• Changing process parameters
• Changing hardware
• Modification of software (PLC, PC, etc.)
• Perform cycle time analysis and optimize as needed
• Interact with and support associates within assigned production areas
• Procurement of operative materials, equipment, and service providers
• Travel and/or overtime may be required
• All other duties as required to support business needs

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of industrial AC/DC electricity [24V – 480V], mechanical, hydraulics, and/or pneumatics required
• Experience changing out bearing and motors preferred
• Basic computer skills required (i.e. Microsoft Office, email)
• PLC/BUS system education and/or experience strongly preferred
• Robotics (Kuka, Durr) experience strongly preferred
• Oven and paint booth supply air maintenance experience preferred (i.e. Maxon Gas Train)
• Pumping system maintenance experience preferred
• Conveyor system maintenance experience preferred
• Strong communications skills (listening, speaking, writing)
• Siemens S7 PLC logic knowledge – preferred

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Preferred: 5+ years relevant experience; OR Relevant certificate + 4 years relevant experience; OR Relevant assoc. degree + 2 years relevant experience
• Indirectly relevant experience: experience working with automation equipment, mechanical repairs, working toward a related degree or certification

Benefits

EXCELLENT COMPENSATION & BENEFITS PLAN WITH 401k MATCHING

Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that appreciates and leverages the diversity of our team. We provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), age, national origin, religion, marital status, veteran status, physical or other disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC (“MBV Charleston”) is a Ladson, South Carolina–based production entity that manufactures Sprinter vans for the U.S. and Canadian markets.

The Sprinter plant officially opened in 2018 and serves as a key part of the Mercedes-Benz Vans global production network. MBV Charleston was selected as the first plant in this network to produce the all-new eSprinter, beginning in 2024. The company also continues to invest in the local community through donations to non-profits and schools, as well as active support of STEM education initiatives and volunteer programs.

Since 2006, Sprinter and Metris vans have been assembled in North Charleston and delivered to destinations across the United States. In 2025, the plant celebrated the assembly of the 5,000,000th Sprinter in the Mercedes-Benz global production network. The U.S. remains the second largest market for Sprinter vans after Germany.

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