Maintenance Technician A/B

Location

• Burlington, NC

Compensation & Schedule

• Pay: $26.50-$33.00 per hour, depending on experience and shift
• Schedule: 12-hour shifts, 3-2 rotation
• 7:00 AM-7:00 PM (1 opening, $26.50-$31.50)
• 7:00 PM-7:00 AM (1 opening, $28.00-$33.00, includes a $1.50 shift differential)

Position Overview

A growing consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturer is seeking Maintenance Technicians to support the reliability, maintenance, and efficiency of high-speed production equipment. This is a hands-on role responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, and performing preventive maintenance on a variety of automated manufacturing and utility systems in a fast-paced production environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on production and utility equipment.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Repair or replace components including motors, bearings, belts, sensors, drives, and control systems.
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical manuals.
• Troubleshoot PLC-controlled equipment and basic automation systems.
• Assist with equipment installations, upgrades, and process improvements.
• Accurately document maintenance activities using a CMMS.
• Follow all food safety, GMP, OSHA, and company safety standards.
• Identify replacement parts and assist with spare parts inventory management.
• Coordinate with production personnel to prioritize equipment repairs and minimize downtime.
• Escalate major equipment failures when necessary.

Qualifications

Education

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Technical, vocational, or trade school education preferred.

Experience

• 3-5 years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably within food & beverage, CPG, packaging, or other high-speed production operations.

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of AC/DC motors, drives, pneumatics, hydraulics, and mechanical drive systems.
• Working knowledge of electrical systems including 480V, 220V, 110V, and 24VDC.
• Basic PLC troubleshooting experience.
• Ability to safely use hand tools, power tools, and diagnostic equipment.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Basic computer proficiency; CMMS experience preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Frequent use of hands and arms.
• Ability to reach, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, and balance.
• Ability to communicate effectively in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to distinguish colors when working with electrical wiring.
• Depth perception, peripheral vision, and distance vision sufficient to safely perform maintenance duties.

Work Environment

This position supports a high-volume CPG manufacturing facility operating around the clock. The role requires adherence to all safety, quality, and food safety standards while responding to both scheduled maintenance and equipment breakdowns in a fast-paced production environment.

Benefits

Eligible full-time employees with a regular schedule of at least 30 hours per week can enroll in the employer’s benefits program, subject to the current plan terms and enrollment requirements.

• Medical and prescription coverage, with a choice of health plans.
• Dental and vision coverage.
• A health savings account option with an eligible high-deductible health plan, and a dependent-care flexible spending account.
• Basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage for employees enrolled in an offered medical plan, with employer and employee cost sharing.
• Optional additional life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage.
• Employee-paid short-term and long-term disability options.
• Voluntary accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity coverage.

Most benefit coverage begins on the first day of the month following 60 days from hire, provided enrollment is completed within 30 days of hire. Coverage, employee costs and eligibility are governed by the applicable plan documents and should be confirmed during hiring.

Paid time off, parental leave and professional development assistance are also offered, subject to employer policy and eligibility. Exact accrual, waiting periods and individual terms will be confirmed in the written offer; no specific number of days is promised here.