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Job #:  160214
Title:  Maintenance Technician
Location:  Browns Summit, NC
Salary Range:  $33/hr.
Position:  MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
Description: 
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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Job Type:  Permanent
Post Date:  08/21/2026