1st Shift Maintenance Technician — Sign-On Bonus

dfa; North Carolina; On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Garelick Farms, a DFA company, is hiring a 1st shift Maintenance Technician on a rotating Sunday–Saturday schedule from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM. External candidates may receive a $1,500 sign-on bonus.

The role requires performing maintenance and electrical troubleshooting across production lines, packaging equipment, and utilities, with a focus on safety and documentation. Training and growth opportunities are offered within a leading dairy cooperative.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Trade/technical schooling preferred in electrical/PLC-HMI/mechanical fields.
• 2–4 years maintenance/equipment experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with ammonia refrigeration systems preferred.
• Multi-Craft mechanical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and/or repairs on production, processing, and packaging equipment and related systems following safety procedures.
• Perform preventative maintenance and routine inspections for reliability and performance.
• Read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, electrical schematics, service manuals, and work orders.

Skills

Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Fabrication

Welding

Reading schematics

PLC/HMI

Electrical testing

HVAC

Safety procedures

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Trade/technical school in electrical/ PLC-HMI/ mechanical/ welding/ refrigeration/ plumbing

Tools

Electrical meters

Material handling equipment

Job description

Garelick Farms, a DFA company, is hiring a 1st shift Maintenance Technician on a rotating Sunday–Saturday schedule from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM. External candidates may receive a $1,500 sign-on bonus.

The role requires performing maintenance and electrical troubleshooting across production lines, packaging equipment, and utilities, with a focus on safety and documentation. Training and growth opportunities are offered within a leading dairy cooperative.