Maintenance Tech III | Mentor, PM Leader, Troubleshooter

Dessert Holdings; Pembroke (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Dessert Holdings in Pembroke, NC is seeking a Maintenance Tech III to maintain and repair mechanical, electrical, HVAC and refrigeration systems across the site. You will prioritize daily workload, complete preventive maintenance, support RCA investigations, and mentor junior technicians as part of a collaborative shift team.

Candidates should have 10+ years of industrial mechanical experience or a two-year technical degree, read and write English, hold a forklift license, and be willing to work

Qualifications

• 10+ years of industrial mechanical experience.
• Two-year technical degree preferred.
• Forklift license required.
• Own tools required.
• Read/write English (Spanish a plus).
• Familiar with HACCP compliance.

Responsibilities

• Identify and repair mechanical, minor electrical, HVAC and refrigeration defects.
• Coordinate and prioritize daily workload for Maintenance Shift Team.
• Complete PMs as scheduled to minimize downtime.
• Participate in RCA on equipment failures and propose corrective actions.
• Mentor junior technicians in maintenance practices and related disciplines.
• Work in a team to strengthen overall performance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement via SOPs, WI, PM standards, One Point Lessons, and CI events.
• Train operators on maintenance techniques for troubleshooting.
• Complete reliability tasks and assist in diagnostics, repairs and rebuilds.
• Support SQF, HACCP, and GMP practices to ensure safety and quality.
• Perform other duties as required and document work in CMMS (Emaint).
• Support the PM program to reduce unscheduled downtime.

Skills

Industrial mechanical experience

Read/write English

Troubleshooting

Education

Two-year technical degree

Tools

Forklift license

Own tools

Job description

Dessert Holdings in Pembroke, NC is seeking a Maintenance Tech III to maintain and repair mechanical, electrical, HVAC and refrigeration systems across the site. You will prioritize daily workload, complete preventive maintenance, support RCA investigations, and mentor junior technicians as part of a collaborative shift team.

Candidates should have 10+ years of industrial mechanical experience or a two-year technical degree, read and write English, hold a forklift license, and be willing to work