Industrial Maintenance Technician - 2nd Shift
About The Position
The Industrial Maintenance Technician – Level C maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs production, packaging, and warehouse equipment at Qual Pac’s Frito-Lay dedicated facility in Charlotte, North Carolina. The role supports equipment reliability, minimizes downtime, and helps daily production operations run effectively in a fast-paced food packaging environment. The technician works independently while supporting production, safety, and food safety standards. The position is on-site and works from 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM. The facility is non-climate-controlled. Pay is $28.00–$32.00 per hour, based on experience.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- At least 5 years of hands-on industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing, production, or packaging environment.
- Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
- Experience working with 480V three-phase electrical systems.
- Knowledge of pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems.
- Familiarity with PLCs, VFDs, servo motors, sensors, and industrial controls.
- Ability to read electrical schematics, blueprints, and technical manuals.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced production and warehouse environment and in a non-climate-controlled facility.
- Ability to work independently and respond to urgent maintenance needs.
- Commitment to workplace safety, food safety, and equipment reliability.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Ability to work on-site in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Nice To Haves
- Technical certification or trade school training.
- Experience maintaining and troubleshooting automated packaging equipment.
- Experience using Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
- Food manufacturing or food packaging industry experience.
- Bilingual English/Spanish.
Responsibilities
- Perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on production, packaging, and warehouse equipment.
- Maintain and repair horizontal form-fill-seal machines, shrink tunnels, stretch wrappers, registered bundle wrappers, forklifts, and pallet jacks.
- Diagnose mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment issues.
- Troubleshoot electrical systems, including 480V three-phase motors, VFDs, sensors, and servo motors.
- Assist with troubleshooting PLC systems, photo eyes, proximity sensors, and equipment controls.
- Perform minor welding, fabrication, soldering, and general facility maintenance as needed.
- Inspect and maintain equipment batteries and chargers.
- Read and interpret equipment manuals, blueprints, and work orders.
- Complete maintenance documentation, repair records, and preventive maintenance reports.
- Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns to minimize production downtime.
- Work with production teams to support equipment performance and operational efficiency.
- Follow OSHA regulations, company safety procedures, and applicable food safety and GMP standards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
