Maintenance Technician I (J - Night Shift)

Post Holdings, Inc.; Asheboro, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Post Consumer Brands in Asheboro, NC, is seeking a maintenance technician to support mechanical, electrical, and electronic equipment across plant production lines. You will troubleshoot, perform preventive maintenance, and keep accurate records in our CMMS, ensuring safety, quality, and uptime.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years of maintenance experience, vocational training, and the ability to read blueprints and schematics.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of hands-on technical training in maintenance preferred.
• Vocational/technical training in maintenance or related field.
• Boiler, refrigeration, plumbing, or electrical licenses a plus.
• Equivalent education and experience accepted.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, and electronic production equipment.
• Respond to production trouble calls and coordinate repairs with operations.
• Complete work orders and preventive maintenance activities.
• Support food safety, quality, environmental, and safety standards (SQF).
• Analyze equipment issues and assist with root cause and reliability improvements.
• Collaborate with maintenance, operations, engineering, and predictive maintenance teams.
• Maintain accurate equipment history and maintenance records using CMMS.
• Identify and support projects that improve safety, productivity, quality, and cost.
• Provide direction to contractors and vendors as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support plant operations.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Troubleshooting

Blueprints read

CMMS familiarity

Communication skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Vocational/technical maintenance training

Hands-on training (1–2 years)

Licenses: boiler/refrigeration/plumbing/electrical a plus

Equivalent education/experience accepted

Tools

CMMS software

Job description

Business Unit Overview

Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company's portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats™, PEBBLES™, Grape-Nuts™ and Malt-O-Meal™ cereal and Peter Pan™ peanut butter, as well as Rachael Ray® Nutrish™, Kibbles 'n Bits™ and 9Lives™ dog and cat food. Post also provides private label solutions to customers in pet food, cereal, nut butters and granola. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit www.postconsumerbrands.com and follow us on LinkedIn or Facebook for the latest news.

Location Description

The Post Consumer Brands plant in Asheboro, NC, features some of the most modern cereal production technology in the industry and the facility has quadrupled in size since it opened in 2007. Asheboro's 200+ team members produce some of our newest and most innovative cereals, like Oreo Puff's cereal! While there is plenty to do right in Asheboro, the town is only a few hours from the Atlantic Ocean in one direction and the Blue Ridge Mountains in the other direction.

Responsibilities

This role supports mechanical, electrical, and electronic maintenance across plant production equipment. You’ll help maintain equipment reliability, respond to production issues, and support strong safety, food safety, and quality practices in a clean, highly automated manufacturing environment.

Schedule: 5:45 PM – 5:50 AM
2‑2‑3 rotation with built‑in overtime and every other weekend off

Key Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, and electronic production equipment
• Respond to production trouble calls and coordinate repairs with operations
• Complete work orders and preventive maintenance activities
• Support food safety, quality, environmental, and safety standards (SQF)
• Analyze equipment issues and assist with root cause and reliability improvements
• Collaborate with maintenance, operations, engineering, and predictive maintenance teams
• Maintain accurate equipment history and maintenance records using CMMS
• Identify and support projects that improve safety, productivity, quality, and cost
• Provide direction to contractors and vendors as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned to support plant operations

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For

Education:

• Vocational or technical training in maintenance or related field
• 1–2 years of hands‑on technical training preferred
• Boiler, refrigeration, plumbing, or electrical licenses a plus
• Equivalent education and experience accepted

Skills & Experience:

• 2+ years of plant or production maintenance experience
• Mechanical, electrical, and electronic troubleshooting skills
• Experience with production and utility equipment
• Familiarity with hydraulics, pneumatics, welding, and machine tools
• Ability to read blueprints and electrical schematics
• Comfortable learning and using a maintenance system (CMMS)
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with cross‑functional teams
• Safety and quality‑focused problem solver