Mechanic 1st Class Base
Agy · Aiken, SC, US · United States · On-site
Pay: USD 71,074 a year
Posted Sep 22, 2026
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AGY
Aiken SC
Who are we?
AGY is a highly specialized manufacturer of precision ultrafine
glass fiber reinforcements used in advanced composites. The Aiken, SC plant
produces approximately 1,000,000 miles of glass fiber reinforcement per day and
operates on a 24/7/365 schedule. We are an agile, flexible, small-batch
manufacturer able to meet the diverse technical requirements of our global
client base. Our engineers and scientists have reinvented ultrafine glass fiber
reinforcement manufacturing with proprietary, eco-friendly processes. Most
notably, many of our production processes qualify as zero carbon footprint
activities and the Aiken site has reduced its carbon footprint by 88% since
2002.
The Job
Performs mechanical maintenance skills on any plant equipment, facility, and/or process, in addition to performing incidental work including Basic Electrical Skills. Completes projects with little or no supervision. Skilled in the use of all shop tools and equipment. Installs, maintains, repairs, trouble-shoots plant equipment, related processes, and facility infrastructure. Responsible for the accomplishments of work performed by the lower-level jobs of the classification under the direction and authority of the supervisor.
Qualifications:
Must have five (5) years of verifiable industrial mechanical experience as a 1st class mechanic or two-year electrical technical degree and related experience.
Must successfully complete all AGY's assessment criteria, (including, but not limited to, mechanical equipment series assessment, high school diploma or equivalent. etc.)
HS Diploma/GED; Technical Certificate preferred
Must pass WorkKeys skill level requirement: Workplace Obs.= 2 or higher, or observation = 3 or higher, Graphic Literacy= 4 or higher, and Applied Tech = 4 or higher
Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen
Must be able to push, pull, reach, bend, squat, twist, turn, climb, work overhead, wear required PPE, and work in a hot, confined environment
Must be able work various shifts including nights, weekends and overtime