Maintenance Tech II - Manufacturing - 1st Shift

company; Royal Park (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Candy is seeking a Maintenance Technician II to join our manufacturing team and help keep production running safely and efficiently. You will troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventative maintenance on production and packaging equipment in a food manufacturing environment, with opportunities to grow skills and contribute to a culture that values safety and food quality.

Ideal candidates have 3–5+ years in manufacturing maintenance and hands-on experience with conveyors, motors,

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of manufacturing maintenance experience.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and repair skills.
• Experience working on conveyors, motors, gearboxes, bearings, belts, chains, pneumatics.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production and packaging equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance to reduce downtime.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical issues in conveyors, motors, gearboxes, bearings, belts, chains, pneumatics, and related systems.
• Respond to production calls and breakdowns promptly.
• Assist with equipment installations, improvements, and changeovers.
• Follow safety procedures including Lockout/Tagout and machine guarding.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Maintenance experience

Industrial equipment

Independent work

Fast-paced environment

GMPs / sanitation

Welding / fabrication

PLCs / electrical troubleshooting

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Are you a hands-on maintenance professional who enjoys troubleshooting equipment, keeping production running, and working in a team that actually values maintenance? We’re looking for a Maintenance Technician II to join our growing manufacturing team and help support reliable, safe, and efficient operations.This role is ideal for someone with strong mechanical maintenance experience in manufacturing who wants steady work, opportunities to grow their skills, and a company that takes safety and food quality seriously.What You’ll Be DoingTroubleshoot, repair, and maintain production and packaging equipment in a food manufacturing environmentPerform preventative maintenance to reduce downtime and keep equipment running smoothlyDiagnose and repair mechanical issues involving conveyors, motors, gearboxes, bearings, belts, chains, pneumatics, and related systemsRespond to production calls and breakdowns in a timely, professional mannerAssist with equipment installations, improvements, and changeoversWork closely with production, quality, and leadership teams to support daily operationsFollow all safety procedures, including Lockout/Tagout, machine guarding, and hot work practicesMaintain accurate documentation of maintenance work performedBonus: Experience with PLCs or automated equipment is a plus, but not required. We’re looking for strong mechanical skills first and foremost.What We’re Looking For3–5+ years of manufacturing maintenance experienceStrong mechanical troubleshooting and repair skillsExperience working on industrial or production equipmentAbility to work independently and take ownership of repairsComfort working in a fast-paced manufacturing environmentFamiliarity with food manufacturing, GMPs, or sanitation standards is preferredWillingness to work flexible hours or occasional overtime as neededNice to Have (Not Required)Exposure to PLC-controlled equipment or basic electrical troubleshootingWelding or light fabrication experienceExperience using a CMMS systemBackground in food or confectionery manufacturingWhat We OfferStable, long-term employment in a growing manufacturing companyCompetitive pay based on experienceSupportive leadership that values safety and preventative maintenanceOpportunities to expand skills and grow within the maintenance teamA clean, safety-focused production environmentPhysical RequirementsAbility to stand, walk, bend, and work on equipment for extended periodsAbility to lift up to 50 lbsAbility to work around heat, noise, and moving machineryPiedmont Candy is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.