Entry-Level Industrial Maintenance Technician — Learn & Grow

GardenCore LLC; Aberdeen (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, disability benefits

Retirement savings program

Growth and internal promotion

Job summary

GardenCore is seeking an entry-level Maintenance Technician to support our mulch, soil, and stone production facility. You will perform basic maintenance, assist senior maintenance with inspections, and help keep equipment running year-round in all weather conditions.

This role offers hands-on training, a pathway to advance in mechanical or industrial maintenance, and a stable, full-time schedule with competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Strong interest in mechanical work and willingness to learn.
• Basic experience changing spark plugs, headlights, or similar tasks.
• Ability to follow directions and work well with a team.
• Reliable, punctual, and safety-focused.
• Previous industrial, agricultural, manufacturing, or outdoor work experience is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic maintenance and repairs
• Assist senior Maintenance with equipment inspections, repairs, and preventative maintenance for automation lines that perform sorting, bagging, and packaging pallets
• Support production equipment used in mulch, soil, sand, pea gravel, river rock, etc. for major retail distribution
• Perform basic troubleshooting and report mechanical issues
• Use hand and power tools safely and correctly
• Maintain clean and organized work areas including cleaning mulch, soil, pea gravel etc. from line areas
• Follow all safety procedures and company policies
• Learn new mechanical and technical skills through hands-on training
• Provide support during peak production periods across all seasons
• Install, adjust, and repair production equipment, heavy trucks and special purpose machines as assigned
• Operate a variety of hand and power tools to repair, grease, weld, cut, change parts and complete tasks as assigned
• Weld and use cutting torch as required
• Perform general repairs to plant structures
• Keep work area in a clean and orderly condition
• Test and troubleshoot malfunctioning machinery, determine repairs and discuss with Head Mechanic for approval and repair as needed
• Replace faulty parts, electrical wires, motors, controls and circuit boards
• Install equipment and electrical components and test to ensure proper functioning
• Dismantle equipment to gain access to and remove defective parts using hoists, cranes, hand tools, and power tools
• Replace and install parts as needed
• Lubricate and clean parts and equipment to ensure proper operation
• Other duties and responsibilities related to the nature of the job may be assigned on a temporary or permanent basis as needed

Skills

Basic mechanical skills

Willingness to learn

Team player

Job description

GardenCore is seeking an entry-level Maintenance Technician to support our mulch, soil, and stone production facility. You will perform basic maintenance, assist senior maintenance with inspections, and help keep equipment running year-round in all weather conditions.

This role offers hands-on training, a pathway to advance in mechanical or industrial maintenance, and a stable, full-time schedule with competitive pay and benefits.