Maintenance Technician (Nights)

Redwood Materials is seeking a full-time Maintenance Technician for night shifts in Ridgeville, SC. The role involves maintaining production operations by troubleshooting and repairing manufacturing equipment, performing preventive and corrective maintenance, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Desired qualifications include strong troubleshooting skills, experience with electrical systems and welding, and a commitment to safety and sustainability.
About Redwood Materials



Redwood is localizing a global battery supply chain that seamlessly integrates recovery, reuse, and recycling — keeping critical minerals in circulation and driving the energy transition. Founded in 2017, we’re delivering low-cost and large-scale energy storage and producing battery materials in the U.S. for the first time, all from batteries we already have.






The Maintenance Technician plays a critical role in maintaining reliable production operations. This position requires an experienced maintenance professional capable of independently troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining manufacturing equipment to support production uptime. The role focuses on diagnosing equipment failures and performing preventive and corrective maintenance on mechanical equipment, PLC-controlled systems, robotics, and other automated production machinery.


Responsibilities:



Provide diagnostic, troubleshooting, preventive, and corrective maintenance support for Redwood’s production facilities and manufacturing equipment
Identify equipment failure modes, perform root cause troubleshooting, and implement corrective actions
Respond to corrective and unplanned maintenance requests for production and facility systems while minimizing downtime and maintaining safe operations
Perform welding and metal fabrication to support repair and reinforcement of production equipment
Review shift pass-downs and communicate equipment status, ongoing repairs, and operational concerns
Record daily production metrics, key equipment data, and downtime events to support operational tracking and reliability improvements
Collaborate cross-functionally with Production, Engineering, EHS, Operations to support equipment performance, reliability, and continuous improvement initiatives

 Desired Qualifications:



Strong troubleshooting skills across mechanical, electrical, and electro-mechanical production equipment
Hands-on experience working with 480 VAC and lower voltage electrical systems, including wiring, troubleshooting, and maintaining industrial electrical control cabinets
Experience with TIG or MIG welding for equipment repair
Ability to read and troubleshoot PLC ladder logic preferred
Experience working in accordance with NEC electrical codes and NFPA 70E electrical safety practices
Ability to recognize early indicators of equipment failure and proactively address reliability risks
Commitment to maintaining a safe and clean working environment while adhering to company policies and industry standards
Effective communication with engineers and production managers regarding equipment issues, root causes, and solutions
Passion for sustainability and making the world a better place

Shift


6:00 PM – 6:00 AM Sunday–Tuesday plus every other Wednesday (10% differential)


Physical Requirements:



Ability to work with Tyvek suits, Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR), and other personal protective equipment (PPE) for extended periods of time (up to a full shift)
Position requires standing, lifting, and carrying equipment up to 50 lbs.
Work performed in industrial conditions that may include exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, and temperature extremes for extended periods.

 




The position is full-time. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.





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