Maintenance Mechanic

What’s Upstate; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 48,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare assistance

Paid parental leave

Continuing education assistance

Employee resource groups

Community involvement opportunities

Job summary

Wolfspeed in Durham, NC is seeking a hands-on maintenance technician to support repair and preventive maintenance of production HVAC systems. You will work with production teams to keep critical systems available and compliant.

The role requires practical knowledge of refrigeration equipment and a proactive safety mindset. The position involves lifting up to 100 pounds, climbing ladders, and occasional after-hours support, with opportunities for growth within a collaborative, safety‑mocused

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of refrigeration equipment.
• Industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Ability to respond outside normal business hours to support the team.
• Capable of lifting at least 100 pounds and climbing ladders or lifts.

Responsibilities

• Support repair and maintenance of production HVAC needs and related equipment.
• Perform general maintenance of rooftop, package, split units, air handlers, and make‑up HVAC units.
• Communicate with internal customers and management about planning, repairs and maintenance.
• Maintain records and communicate via meetings and CMMS updates.
• Commit to a culture of safety on site.

Skills

Refrigeration knowledge

Industrial maintenance

On-call availability

Physical strength

Safety awareness

Job description

Overview

This is an opportunity for those who like to be challenged in different ways each day and have a passion for finding solutions. With a good balance of self‑management and working closely with others, this position has a lot to offer to a motivated individual.

Benefits

• Enjoy doing things that people say can't be done—innovation is at the center of everything we do.
• Hate red tape? We remove roadblocks instead of creating them.
• Working parent? We provide childcare assistance and paid parental leave.
• Student? We offer continuing education assistance.
• Looking for community? There are many ways to get involved, from Employee Resource Groups to local outreach.

Day‑to‑Day Responsibilities

• Support repair and maintenance of production HVAC needs including support equipment.
• Perform general maintenance of rooftop package AC units, split units, air handlers, and make‑up HVAC units.
• Communicate with internal customers and management about the planning, repairs, and maintenance of the facilities’ equipment.
• Communicate with co‑workers through meetings, digital pass‑downs, and CMMS record keeping.
• Be committed to a culture of safety.

Requirements

• Have extensive knowledge of refrigeration equipment.
• Have industrial maintenance experience.
• Can respond outside of normal business hours to support your team.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 100 pounds, feel comfortable using ladders and lifts, be able to walk and climb regularly.
• This role may require additional duties and/or assignments as designated by management.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Wolfspeed is an equal opportunity employer.

We recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote regardless of race, sex, religion, color, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation and other protected status as required by law.

Export Control Statement

This position requires the lawful ability to access technical data, information, and areas controlled by United States export control laws and regulations.