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Job #: 
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160214
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Title: 
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Maintenance Technician
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Location: 
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Browns Summit, NC
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Salary Range: 
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$33/hr.
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Position: 
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MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
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Description: 
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AmeriStaff Employment & Staffing Solutions is currently seeking an Experienced Maintenance Technician for a manufacturing facility in Eden, NC. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on maintenance professional with strong mechanical abilities, working knowledge of electrical troubleshooting, and the ability to serve as a first-call troubleshooter for production equipment. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced manufacturing maintenance professional who enjoys troubleshooting, problem-solving, preventive maintenance, and hands-on equipment repair. Benefits & Schedule for the Maintenance Technician:- Pay: $33.00 per hour
- Higher starting rates may be considered for candidates with particularly strong electrical experience and/or advanced technical qualifications
- 12-hour rotating 2/2/3 schedule
- Employees rotate between day and night shifts monthly
- Opportunity for additional PLC training for candidates who already possess a basic foundation and understanding of PLC systems
Responsibilities of the Maintenance Technician:Equipment Troubleshooting & Repair - Serve as a first-call troubleshooter for equipment breakdowns and production issues
- Diagnose and resolve mechanical and basic electrical issues affecting manufacturing equipment
- Perform hands-on repairs to restore equipment safely and efficiently
- Troubleshoot PLC-controlled equipment and automated production systems
- Respond to maintenance needs throughout the facility with an appropriate sense of urgency
Preventive & Corrective Maintenance - Perform both breakdown/reactive maintenance and preventive maintenance
- Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production equipment to maximize reliability and uptime
- Identify potential equipment issues before they result in production interruptions
- Support ongoing equipment reliability and maintenance initiatives
- Work closely with production personnel to address equipment concerns and minimize downtime
Electrical & Controls Troubleshooting - Perform basic electrical troubleshooting and repair on manufacturing equipment
- Troubleshoot equipment utilizing PLC-controlled systems
- Work with Allen-Bradley PLCs and related controls when applicable
- Troubleshoot Siemens and Mitsubishi PLC systems when applicable
- Support troubleshooting of Yaskawa drives
- Assist with HMI/touchscreen troubleshooting and programming based on experience level
Requirements for the Maintenance Technician:- Minimum of 3 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
- Strong mechanical troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance abilities
- Basic electrical troubleshooting and repair experience
- Ability to independently identify and resolve mechanical and basic electrical equipment issues
- Experience performing both preventive and reactive/breakdown maintenance
- Basic understanding of PLCs and experience troubleshooting PLC-controlled equipment
- Experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs strongly preferred
- Experience with Siemens or Mitsubishi PLCs highly desirable
- Yaskawa drive experience is a strong plus
- HMI programming and/or touchscreen experience is a plus
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work effectively with production personnel and communicate maintenance issues clearly
- Dependable, responsive, and able to work independently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Physical & Work Environment Requirements:- Ability to perform physically demanding, hands-on maintenance work throughout a 12-hour shift
- Must be comfortable with significant walking and physical activity throughout the facility
- Ability to respond to equipment breakdowns and maintenance needs throughout the plant
- Must be comfortable working directly with manufacturing and production equipment
- Ability to safely perform troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and equipment repairs in an industrial manufacturing environment
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Requirements: 
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Job Type: 
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Permanent
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Post Date: 
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08/21/2026
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