Industrial Maintenance Technician - 2nd Shift

Qual Pac Charlotte; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Qual Pac in Charlotte, NC is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Technician – Level C for our Frito-Lay dedicated facility. This on-site role covers maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of production, packaging, and warehouse equipment in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has hands-on maintenance experience, strong mechanical and electrical skills, and can work independently while adhering to safety and GMP standards. Shift is 2:00 PM – 10:30 PM.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; technical cert preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on industrial maintenance experience.
• Experience with automated packaging equipment preferred.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with 480V three-phase systems.
• Familiarity with PLCs, VFDs, servo motors, sensors, and industrial controls.
• Read electrical schematics, blueprints, and manuals.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on production, packaging, and warehouse equipment.
• Maintain and repair equipment including form-fill-seal machines, shrink tunnels, stretch wrappers, forklifts, and pallet jacks.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues.
• Troubleshoot electrical systems, motors, sensors, and controls.
• Assist with PLC systems and related controls troubleshooting.
• Conduct minor welding and fabrication as needed.
• Read manuals, blueprints, and work orders; complete maintenance records.
• Respond quickly to breakdowns to minimize downtime; support production teams.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Industrial maintenance

Reading schematics

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Technical certification or trade school training

Tools

CMMS

PLCs

VFDs

Sensors

Job description

Industrial Maintenance Technician – Level C

Location: Charlotte, NC
Company: Qual Pac (A Pro Pac Company)
Client Site: Frito-Lay Dedicated Facility
Shift: 2:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Pay Range: $28.00–$32.00/hour (Based on Experience)

About Us

Quality Packaging (Qual Pac) has been in business for over 50 years, built on a culture that values integrity, accountability, and people. We believe our employees are our greatest asset, we stand by our word, and we prioritize our customers above all else.

Position Overview

The Industrial Maintenance Technician – Level C is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing production, packaging, and warehouse equipment at our Frito-Lay dedicated facility in Charlotte, NC.

This position plays an important role in ensuring equipment reliability, minimizing downtime, and supporting daily production operations in a fast-paced food packaging environment.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on industrial maintenance experience, strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills, and the ability to work independently while supporting production and safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on production, packaging, and warehouse equipment.

• Maintain and repair equipment including horizontal form-fill-seal machines, shrink tunnels, stretch wrappers, registered bundle wrappers, forklifts, and pallet jacks.

• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment issues.

• Troubleshoot electrical systems, including 480V three-phase motors, Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), sensors, and servo motors.

• Assist with troubleshooting PLC systems, photo eyes, proximity sensors, and equipment controls.

• Perform minor welding, fabrication, soldering, and general facility maintenance as needed.

• Inspect and maintain equipment batteries and chargers.

• Read and interpret equipment manuals, blueprints, and work orders.

• Complete maintenance documentation, repair records, and preventive maintenance reports.

• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns to minimize production downtime.

• Work closely with production teams to support equipment performance and operational efficiency.

• Follow OSHA regulations, company safety procedures, and applicable food safety and GMP standards.

Qualifications & Experience

• High School Diploma or GED required; technical certification or trade school training preferred.

• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing, production, or packaging environment.

• Experience maintaining and troubleshooting automated packaging equipment preferred.

• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.

• Experience working with 480V three-phase electrical systems.

• Knowledge of pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems.

• Familiarity with PLCs, VFDs, servo motors, sensors, and industrial controls.

• Ability to read electrical schematics, blueprints, and technical manuals.

• Experience using Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) preferred.

• Food manufacturing or food packaging industry experience preferred.

• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Work Environment & Expectations

• Ability to work in a fast-paced production and warehouse environment.

• Comfortable working in a non-climate-controlled facility.

• Ability to work independently and respond to urgent maintenance needs.

• Commitment to workplace safety, food safety, and equipment reliability.

• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

• Ability to work on-site in Charlotte, NC.

About Pro Pac and Qual Pac

Founded in 1971, Professional Packaging Systems (Pro Pac) provides packaging solutions and contract packaging services to customers across a wide range of industries.

Qual Pac, a Pro Pac Company, specializes in contract packaging and fulfillment operations, supporting major customers in the food and consumer packaged goods industries.

We are committed to providing quality service, maintaining safe operations, and building a team of skilled professionals who take pride in their work.

Join our team and help support the success of our Frito-Lay dedicated operations in Charlotte, NC!

Visit us at https://www.propac.com/