Facilities Technician

Carolina Foods Inc.; Pineville (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Carolina Foods, Inc. is seeking a maintenance technician for our Pineville, NC facility. You will monitor and repair gas-fired boilers, HVAC, glycol systems, wastewater treatment, and related plant equipment to ensure safe, efficient operation.

The role involves routine inspections, preventive maintenance, emergency repairs, and mentoring junior technicians in multi-craft skills to support a growing food manufacturing operation.

Qualifications

• 2 years of manufacturing maintenance experience.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Preferred: technical schooling and/or certifications in mechanical or electrical trades.

Responsibilities

• Inspect facility regularly to identify maintenance needs and hazards.
• Operate and maintain maintenance tools and equipment.
• Generate work requests for internal and contract maintenance.
• Perform daily preventive maintenance and monitor equipment performance.
• Document emergency work as required.
• Assist contract maintenance providers.
• Mentor multi-craft technicians to improve plant-system skills.
• Perform other duties in plant and office areas.

Skills

Maintenance troubleshooting

Mechanical inspection

Electrical inspection

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Technical/college training (preferred)

Tools

Electrical testing tools

Job description

Carolina Foods is the maker of Duchess Brand snacks and creator of one of America's first Honey Buns. Our business has been in operation for more than 90 years, and our products are synonymous with quality, innovation, and a longer shelf-life. We are a manufacturer of sweet baked goods and our products include a variety of delicious, individually wrapped items, including: honey buns, baked pies, fried pies, and gem donuts to serve all customers' needs. We are poised for major growth and expansion and are looking for driven individuals to join us on our journey.

Job Summary

Building system monitoring, troubleshooting and repair. Including but not limited to gas fired boilers, air compressors, condensate systems, glycol chillers, glycol refrigeration units, direct contact water heaters, HVAC including freon cooling, gas heating, make-up air, air recirculating equipment, DAF wastewater treatment, stormwater protection awareness, spill awareness.

Essential Responsibilities

• Conducting routine inspections: The technician is responsible for regularly inspecting the facility to identify any maintenance needs or safety hazards.
• Operating and maintaining tools and equipment: The technician should have knowledge of and experience in safely operating tools and equipment used in maintenance work.
• Identifies need for work and generates work requests for both internal and contract maintenance. Especially regarding utility systems.
• Performs daily preventive maintenance and checks to ensure equipment is operating within its parameters, and no performance degrading trends are occurring.
• Performs and documents emergency work as required.
• Assists contract maintenance providers as required.
• Serves as a mentor of multi-craft technicians to improve their skills and abilities related to plant systems.
• Performs other duties throughout the plant and office areas as required.

Physical Requirements

Ability to lift 20 to 50 pounds.

Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time including climbing, bending, stooping and kneeling in order to move and work around equipment.

Ability to work in an environment that has high temperatures, humidity, loud equipment and slippery surfaces.

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED; a minimum of 2 years of experience in a manufacturing facility performing mechanical and/or electrical inspections, troubleshooting and repairs; or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• College or formal technical school education with demonstrated aptitude and skills in mechanical, wastewater treatment, HVAC, and Boiler repairs.
• One to two years in food manufacturing environment
• Mechanical or electrical certifications/licenses

Carolina Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.