1st Shift Maintenance Technician — Dairy Production

garelickfarms; North Carolina; On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Excellent benefits

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Garelick Farms, a Dairy Farmers of America company, is seeking a 1st shift Maintenance Technician to keep production equipment running efficiently. Expect rotating Sunday–Saturday schedule, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM, with two days off weekly, and a $1,500 sign-on bonus for external candidates.

You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance, read schematics, support new equipment installations, answer troubleshooting calls, and document all work per SOPs while maintaining GMP and safety standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Trade/technical training in electrical/PLC-HMI/mechanical
• 2–4 years maintenance, mechanical, electrical, HVAC or related experience
• Experience on lubrication, cleaning, material handling, motor control, relay control, process control and packaging equipment
• Ammonia refrigeration experience preferred
• Multi-craft mechanical experience preferred
• Certification/licensing may be required

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repairs on production, processing, and packaging equipment and related systems following safety procedures
• Perform preventative maintenance and routine inspections for reliability
• Read electrical schematics, service manuals, and work orders to service equipment
• Support installation of new equipment
• Assist operators with training or troubleshooting to minimize downtime
• Complete work orders accurately and on time
• Use hand and power tools, meters, and handling equipment safely
• Maintain communication with departments and management
• Document repairs and required information clearly
• Stay up to date on new products, equipment, tech and techniques
• Assist in identifying opportunities to improve processes
• Anticipate parts requirements and follow purchasing procedures
• Maintain safe working conditions and comply with GMP and safety regulations
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Maintenance proficiency

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical troubleshooting

Welding/fabrication

PLC/HMI experience

Ammonia refrigeration

Reading schematics

Safety procedures

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Trade/technical school in electrical/PLC-HMI/mechanical

2–4 years maintenance experience in manufacturing

Ammonia refrigeration experience

Multi-craft mechanical experience

Certification/license may be required

Tools

Electrical meters

Hand and power tools

Material handling equipment

Job description

Garelick Farms, a Dairy Farmers of America company, is seeking a 1st shift Maintenance Technician to keep production equipment running efficiently. Expect rotating Sunday–Saturday schedule, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM, with two days off weekly, and a $1,500 sign-on bonus for external candidates.

You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance, read schematics, support new equipment installations, answer troubleshooting calls, and document all work per SOPs while maintaining GMP and safety standards.