3rd Shift Maintenance Tech - Sign-On Bonus & $1.50 Diff

garelickfarms; North Carolina; On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Shift differential

Job summary

Garelick Farms, part of Dairy Farmers of America, seeks a Maintenance Blow Mold Technician to maintain and repair production equipment in a 3rd shift environment. The role emphasizes preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and collaboration with operators to minimize downtime.

Qualified candidates bring hands-on experience with electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic systems, plus the ability to read schematics and work independently with limited supervision.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Trade/technical school preferred in electrical, PLC/HMI, mechanical, welding, refrigeration, plumbing, etc.
• 2–4 years of maintenance/electric/hydraulic or related experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Experience on equipment including lubricating, cleaning, motor control, relay control, process control and packaging equipment.
• Experience with ammonia refrigeration systems preferred.
• Multi-Craft mechanical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repairs on production, processing, and packaging equipment and related systems.
• Perform preventative maintenance and routine inspections for reliability and performance.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, service manuals, and work orders.
• Support installation of new equipment and assist operators with training.
• Complete work orders timely with high quality standards.
• Document repairs and maintain accurate paperwork per SOPs.

Skills

Maintenance proficiency

Electrical troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Fabrication

Welding

PLC/HMI

Reading schematics

HVAC

Ammonia refrigeration

Multi-Craft

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Trade/technical school preferred

2–4 years maintenance experience

Tools

Electrical meters

Hand and power tools

Material handling equipment

Job description

Garelick Farms, part of Dairy Farmers of America, seeks a Maintenance Blow Mold Technician to maintain and repair production equipment in a 3rd shift environment. The role emphasizes preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and collaboration with operators to minimize downtime.

Qualified candidates bring hands-on experience with electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic systems, plus the ability to read schematics and work independently with limited supervision.