Industrial Maintenance Technician

Industrial Maintenance TechnicianWinston Salem, NCLooking for a stable, long-term career where your skills are valued? This direct-hire opportunity with a growing food manufacturer offers competitive pay of $22–$33 per hour, a strong benefits package, and the chance to grow your technical expertise while building your future with an established employer. Start with first-shift training before transitioning to second shift and take the next step in your maintenance career!Why You'll Love Working Here:Competitive Pay: Earn $22.00–$33.00 per hour, depending on your experience and technical skills.Predictable Training Path: Start on 1st Shift for approximately 6-months of training before transitioning to 2nd Shift.Full-Time Stability: Work 40 hours per week, with opportunities for overtime.Strong Benefits Package: Access medical, dental, vision, and additional employer-provided benefits.Career Growth Potential: Expand your technical expertise and build a long-term career with an established food manufacturer.Direct Hire Opportunity: Exclusive access through Excelsior Staffing, giving you a direct path into a growing company.What You'll Do as an Industrial Maintenance Technician:Troubleshoot and repair production equipment by identifying mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and control-system issues.Perform preventive maintenance, routine inspections, equipment adjustments, and repairs to help reduce downtime.Maintain and troubleshoot packaging machinery, conveyor systems, pumps, sensors, gauges, and other production equipment.Use technical manuals, equipment drawings, and electrical documentation to diagnose problems and determine appropriate repairs.Assist with automated equipment, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), variable frequency drives (VFDs), and related control systems within your training and authorization.Complete maintenance work orders and document repairs, preventive maintenance activities, and parts usage in a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).Support production operations by helping resolve equipment issues and assisting with equipment adjustments and changeovers as needed.Perform basic facility maintenance, including mechanical, plumbing, metalworking, and building-related repairs as appropriate.Keep tools, workspaces, and equipment clean and organized while following food manufacturing sanitation and quality standards.Follow safety procedures, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), machine guarding, and proper personal protective equipment (PPE) use.Communicate equipment problems, repair updates, and potential safety or food safety concerns to the appropriate team members.Skills and ExperienceHigh school diploma or equivalent + hands-on maintenance experience preferrably in a Food manufacturing environment.Strong mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic troubleshooting skills, including experience with production equipment and advanced control systems.Familiarity with packaging machinery, conveyors, pumps, sensors, PLCs, and VFDs.Ability to read technical manuals and equipment drawings and follow safety procedures.Knowledge of preventive maintenance and CMMS/work order systems; Limble experience is a plus.Understanding of GMP, sanitation, and food safety practices.Basic plumbing, metalworking, or facility maintenance skills; relevant technical certifications are a plus.Strong safety awareness, attention to detail, and teamwork skills.Ability to work in a wet, non-climate-controlled environment; lift up to 50 lbs. and perform physical tasks throughout the shift.Flexibility to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed and transition to second shift after approximately six months of first-shift training.Who We're Looking For:Dependable, hands-on maintenance professional who enjoys troubleshooting complex industrial equipment and solving problems in a production environment.BenefitsMedical insuranceDental insuranceVision insuranceAdditional benefits offered by the employerFull-time hours with potential overtimeOpportunity to build a long-term career in industrial maintenanceApply today with Excelsior Staffing—your next opportunity is just a click away!