Position: Maintenance Technician

Experience Level: 3 to 5 years

Employment Type: Full Time (40 hours per week + Overtime potential)

Pay Range: $24 to $30 per hour

Robert Thomas Iron Design (RTID) is a rapidly growing modern blacksmithing company - a place where craftspeople can be challenged and grow as craftspeople while building a great product and career. We are a diverse group of artists, designers, craftsmen, blacksmiths, metal fabricators, and manufacturing professionals with the common goal of developing and forging products and projects that keep the spirit of blacksmithing alive through our mix of custom and production artisanal iron products. RTID’s craftsmen and designers create one-of-a-kind architectural ironwork commissions as well as unique furniture, hardware, and cookware pieces for a variety of private, commercial, and civic clients. We employ a mix of traditional blacksmith techniques, modern machining, and fabrication methods to create some of the most unique and beautiful ironwork projects in the country. At RTID, we strive to create an environment where craftsmen can pursue mastery of their craft; a creative place to learn, grow, develop and build a fulfilling career. Our goal is to inspire craftsmanship in all we do. Located in the historic Charleston Naval Yard, we are committed to a high standard in everything we do and have fun doing it. Check us out at: www.robertthomasiron.com

Work style and Benefits:

Standard production schedule is first shift only, Monday through Thursday (four 10-hour days) with overtime potential. 3-day weekend most weeks (production dependent)
Overtime paid at 1.5 times base wage rate
Company subsidized Medical, Dental and Vision plans
401k Retirement Plan with Company matching contributions
Company sponsored Short-Term Disability and Term Life Insurance
Annual company stipend for clothing and Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) – including steel toed boots or shoes
Six paid Holidays per year
Accrued Personal Time Off (PTO)
Weekly company paid lunch (typically on Wednesday) – affectionately known-as Meat Day, where our in-house Pit-Boss smokes the meats on-site all morning.

Experience, qualifications, and what will make you thrive at RTID:

A high school diploma or equivalent
Valid Driver’s License
Maintenance certifications and/or Associate Degree in Maintenance preferred
2 to 5 years previous experience in a similar role
Mechanically inclined and capable of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic troubleshooting
Working knowledge of schematics, wiring and piping diagrams
Able to work in team-centered and individual contributor roles seamlessly
Adept at and enjoy problem solving
Self-motivated, dependable and goal driven – can do and will do attitude
Attentive to detail, precise, and strive to perform at your best in everything you do
Ability to work effectively independently as well as in a team manufacturing environment
Familiarity with manual work, hand tools, and workshop safety
Problem-solving and organizational skills
Excellent communication skills to interact with management, co-workers, and outside vendors
Possess functional mathematical ability including knowledge of fractions and decimals to perform basic math calculations and measurement computing using tape measure and/or micrometers
Ability to perform basic computer skills
“Team Member” mentality with a QA/safety-oriented mindset
Maintains a strong performance level of completing tasks to meet scheduled requirements and business objectives.
Flexible and able to adjust quickly to changing demands and requests. Accepts new tasks as an opportunity for growth, embraces production challenges, and supports the business needs. Focused continuous personal development of new skills and capabilities as business needs arise and change.
Own the quality of everything you do
Work safely by following all safety policies and standards