Industrial Maintenance Technician – Preventive Reliability

Freudenberg Performance Materials; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Freudenberg Performance Materials in Durham, NC is looking for a Mechanical Maintenance Technician to join our on-site team. You will perform proactive maintenance, repair and upgrades on a range of process equipment, from blowers and HVAC to conveyors and extruders.

You’ll work with electrical, process, and reliability staff to minimize downtime and meet safety standards. The role requires 0–5 years in industrial maintenance, a two-year technical or related degree (certifications helpful), and

Qualifications

• Two-year technical degree preferred but not required for extensive experience.
• 0-5 years of technical support experience in an industrial environment.
• Experience with CMMS for preventive maintenance tracking.
• Experience in pipefitting, sheet metal fabrication and welding preferred.
• Good communication and teamwork skills; able to work overtime and on-call.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled maintenance to identify and prevent failure points in operations equipment.
• Maintain, repair, and upgrade process equipment including blowers, chillers, compressors, boilers, and HVAC systems.
• Understand rotating equipment failure modes and apply lubrication, alignment, balancing, and inspections.
• Contribute to maintenance management system through root cause analysis and preventive actions.
• Collaborate with electrical, process, and reliability teams to prioritize tasks for the plant.
• Support ISO/TS quality management by maintaining equipment and preventing deviations.
• Assist in design, installation, start-up, and shut down of new or modified equipment per safety standards.
• Maintain high workmanship standards and 5S housekeeping.
• Participate in rotating on-call duties and provide maintenance expertise.
• Provide on-the-job training to maintenance staff to improve reliability and safety.

Skills

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Overtime availability

Education

Two-year technical degree

Certificates in PLCs

Tools

CMMS

Pipefitting tools

Job description

Freudenberg Performance Materials in Durham, NC is looking for a Mechanical Maintenance Technician to join our on-site team. You will perform proactive maintenance, repair and upgrades on a range of process equipment, from blowers and HVAC to conveyors and extruders.

You’ll work with electrical, process, and reliability staff to minimize downtime and meet safety standards. The role requires 0–5 years in industrial maintenance, a two-year technical or related degree (certifications helpful), and