
Maintenance Muti-Craft Technician
BAE Systems (of U.S. Combat Systems)
Aiken, SCFull-time$52–83K/yrSeen 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago
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Job overview
The Maintenance III Specialist supports plant reliability by performing preventive, predictive, and routine maintenance, troubleshooting and repairing production and facilities equipment, and assisting with equipment installations. The role is based in Aiken, South Carolina, and works a second-shift 4/10 schedule, with first-shift training for approximately six months. Candidates must have five years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment; industrial maintenance, multi-craft, PLC, CMMS, and CNC experience are among the stated preferences.
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This position is for 2nd shift (3:15pm - 1:45am - 4/10 Schedule) Training will be on 1st shift for approximately 6 months. An 8% shift differential will be added to salary. Required Education, Experience, and Skills To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The qualifications listed below are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. - Five (5) years maintenance experience in manufacturing environment - Ability to read, interpret and analyze electrical/mechanical schematics, block diagrams, and flow charts - Basic knowledge and troubleshooting skills of electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems - Ability to identify and diagnose problems and implement corrective action - Ability to effectively use Microsoft Office applications and other computer program - Knowledge of company safety, OSHA and department policies and procedures including Lock Out Tag Out - Good applied interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills - Ability to read and comprehend basic English and perform basic math functions including reading a tape measure - Ability to be self-motivated - Ability to work from heights (Ladders, Aerial Lifts, Roofs, etc) Preferred Education, Experience, and Skills - 2-year college degree in Industrial Maintenance or training in a technical field - A minimum of 5 years' experience in Industrial Maintenance - Multi-Craft experience - PLC Experience a Plus - Experience with CMMS - CNC maintenance a Plus - Strong leadership qualities Pay Information Full-Time Salary Range: $52108 - $83373 Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience. Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based n position level and/or job specifics. About BAE Systems, Inc. BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but its what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a teammaking a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, youll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. The Platforms and Services (PandS) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and naval ship repairjust to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think PandS does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too. This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. 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How this job compares
Set against the 6,891 open Maintenance Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$52–83K/yr
- US median$57–80K/yr305 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $68K, is close to the US median midpoint ($69K) — in the middle half of Maintenance Technician salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 135 open Maintenance Technician jobs in South Carolina and 6,891 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in South Carolina
- McDonald's7 open
- State of South Carolina7 open
- EMCOR Group5 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience — more than three in four Maintenance Technician postings that state a minimum ask for (median 3 years, across 3,763 postings).
- Education
- 25 of the 6,891 open Maintenance Technician jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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