Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

We're seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to join a high-performing manufacturing team. In this critical role, you'll help maximize production efficiency, minimize downtime, and keep complex industrial equipment operating at peak performance. Working alongside the Maintenance Supervisor, you'll troubleshoot, repair, and maintain a variety of mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on maintenance professional who enjoys solving problems, working with industrial machinery, and making a direct impact on plant performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Prioritize and execute maintenance activities to support production goals and reduce equipment downtime.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on manufacturing equipment to ensure reliable operation.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic issues using testing equipment, precision measuring tools, and troubleshooting techniques.
• Repair, rebuild, and replace defective machine components to restore equipment performance.
• Partner with production teams to communicate maintenance schedules and best practices that improve equipment reliability.
• Fabricate and modify repair parts utilizing welding, machining, and maintenance shop equipment.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and communicate equipment issues, repairs, and recommendations across shifts.
• Manage spare parts inventory and anticipate maintenance needs to support uninterrupted operations.
• Promote and maintain a safe work environment by following all safety procedures, policies, and regulations.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance productivity, quality, and equipment performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve operational and maintenance objectives.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong industrial mechanical maintenance experience
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Proven machinery maintenance and equipment repair experience
• Preventive and predictive maintenance expertise
• Advanced troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills
• Mechanical and electrical troubleshooting experience
• PLC troubleshooting capabilities
• Welding and fabrication experience
• Facilities and plant maintenance knowledge
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and manuals

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
• Proficiency with hand tools, power tools, test equipment, and multi-meters
• Experience working with pumps, motors, conveyors, mixers, and other production equipment
• Knowledge of single-phase and three-phase electrical systems
• Experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs preferred
• Plastics manufacturing experience highly valued, including:
• Injection Molding
• Extrusion
• Thermoforming
• Blow Molding

Why Join Our Team?

• Competitive Pay: Earn $70,720 - $81,120 annually based on your maintenance experience and technical expertise.
• Stable, growing manufacturing operation
• Opportunities for advancement and promotion from within
• Collaborative team environment with experienced maintenance professionals
• Direct impact on production success and operational excellence
• Long-term career growth with a company that values skilled trades and technical expertise

Work Environment

This position is based in a large-scale manufacturing facility featuring industrial equipment such as extruders, conveyors, mixers, and other production machinery. The environment requires the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), including steel-toed boots, hearing protection, and safety glasses. Candidates should be comfortable working in an active manufacturing setting and responding to equipment needs in a timely manner.

Ideal Candidate: A seasoned maintenance professional who thrives in a manufacturing environment, enjoys troubleshooting complex equipment, and takes pride in keeping operations running efficiently and safely.

Job Type & Location: This is a Permanent position based out of Pineville, NC.

Pay and Benefits: The pay range for this position is $70,720.00 - $81,120.00/yr. Great company benefits. Full package.

Workplace Type: This is a fully onsite position in Pineville, NC.

Application Deadline: This position is anticipated to close on Aug 12, 2026.