Food Plant Maintenance Tech: Keep Production Running

Butterball; Raeford (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Butterball is seeking a mechanically skilled IMTMO to provide maintenance support across our plant operations in a high-speed food processing environment in North Carolina. You will assist the maintenance team, operate production equipment, and help ensure equipment reliability and food safety practices.

The role emphasizes reading diagrams, performing preventive maintenance, and collaborating with team members to meet production schedules while maintaining safety standards.

Qualifications

• General industrial mechanical maintenance and/or electrical system experience.
• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Certificate/Diploma in Industrial Maintenance or similar area strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist maintenance team and support all aspects of the maintenance department as needed or directed.
• Operates production equipment as assigned.
• Adheres to schedules and production requirements to produce product on assigned machine.
• Troubleshoots and repairs various pieces of equipment.
• Performs preventive maintenance tasks ranging from lubricating wear points to changing out blades.
• Tears down and reassembles equipment in support of our food safety initiatives.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Troubleshooting

Reading diagrams & manuals

Teamwork and communication

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Industrial Maintenance certificate/diploma

Job description

Butterball is seeking a mechanically skilled IMTMO to provide maintenance support across our plant operations in a high-speed food processing environment in North Carolina. You will assist the maintenance team, operate production equipment, and help ensure equipment reliability and food safety practices.

The role emphasizes reading diagrams, performing preventive maintenance, and collaborating with team members to meet production schedules while maintaining safety standards.