1st Shift Maintenance Technician — Electrical/Mechanical PLC

AAF Latinoamérica; Smithfield (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

AAF International is seeking a Maintenance Technician for the 1st shift (5:00am-3:30pm) at our Smithfield, NC facility. You will maintain and repair processing and facilities equipment to keep plant operations running at optimal efficiency.

The role requires journeyman-level competency across mechanical, electrical, PLC, servo motor, and welding trades, with strong preventive maintenance and documentation of work performed.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate Journeyman level competence in all above trade skills.
• Manage and perform projects independently.
• Mentor Maintenance Mechanic 1 levels.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair processing equipment.
• Maintain and repair facilities equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance on processing and plant equipment.
• Electrical troubleshooting.
• Mechanical troubleshooting.
• Communicate and document work performed.
• Perform all other duties as assigned or asked by management.

Skills

Mechanical repair

Electrical troubleshooting

PLCs

Servo motors/drives

AC/DC VFDs

Welding

Plumbing/pipefitting

Machining

Facilities maintenance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Electrical installations 24V-480V

Mechanical troubleshooting and repair

Welding and fabrication

Pneumatic troubleshooting and repair

Machine tools

Plumbing and pipefitting

Facilities repair

Job description

AAF International is seeking a Maintenance Technician for the 1st shift (5:00am-3:30pm) at our Smithfield, NC facility. You will maintain and repair processing and facilities equipment to keep plant operations running at optimal efficiency.

The role requires journeyman-level competency across mechanical, electrical, PLC, servo motor, and welding trades, with strong preventive maintenance and documentation of work performed.