Maintenance Technician III

BG Foods; Yadkinville (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision benefits

401k company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

BG Foods in Yadkinville, NC is hiring a Maintenance Technician III for 1st shift. You will serve as a senior technical expert responsible for advanced troubleshooting, system optimization, and reliability improvements across production and utility systems.

This role provides technical leadership, mentors technicians, and partners with supervision and engineering to ensure safe, efficient plant operations in a food manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 5+ years of industrial mechanical, electrical, or automation maintenance.
• Proficiency with Allen-Bradley PLC systems.
• Strong troubleshooting across 3-phase electrical circuits.
• Demonstrated leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Understanding of process control instrumentation (I/P, PID loops).

Responsibilities

• Lead advanced mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and automation troubleshooting.
• Troubleshoot, replace, configure, and commission VFDs.
• Diagnose root causes and implement long-term fixes.
• Install and troubleshoot process control devices including I/Ps and PID loops.
• Support plant utilities such as boilers, compressors, and chillers.
• Mentor Maintenance Technicians Levels 1 and 2.

Skills

VFD troubleshooting

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Electrical troubleshooting

Leadership

Maintenance planning

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CMMS/EAM

Job description

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Job Summary

This position is for 1st shift & is located in our Yadkinville, NC Facility. Our company offers paid time off, medical/dental/vision benefits, 401k company match, & tuition reimbursement. The Maintenance Technician III- serves as a senior technical expert responsible for advanced troubleshooting, system optimization, and reliability improvement across production and utility systems. This role provides technical leadership, mentors other technicians, and partners with supervision and engineering to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant plant operations in a food manufacturing environment.

Direct Responsibilities

• Lead advanced mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and automation troubleshooting across packaging, processing, filling, and utility systems.
• Troubleshoot, replace, configure, and commission Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs).
• Perform complex repairs, system rebuilds, and precision adjustments on production and utility equipment.
• Diagnose root causes of chronic equipment failures and implement long‑term corrective and preventive solutions.
• Perform advanced PLC troubleshooting and logic interpretation; support and collaborate on logic and control improvements.
• Install, configure, and troubleshoot process control and instrumentation devices including I/Ps, PID loops, and recording devices (e.g., Jumo, ABB, Endress).
• Support and optimize processing, filler, and automated systems for performance, safety, and reliability.
• Execute, validate, and improve preventive maintenance strategies and reliability‑centered maintenance initiatives.
• Support plant utilities including boilers, air compressors, dryers, cooling towers, and chillers.
• Respond to high‑impact production downtime events and lead rapid resolution efforts.
• Mentor, train, and technically guide Maintenance Technicians Levels 1 and 2 and support operator technical development.

Essential Responsibilities

• Follow and champion OSHA safety guidelines, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures, and all facility safety policies.
• Maintain strict adherence to GMPs, HACCP, SQF, and plant sanitation standards.
• Ensure all maintenance activities protect product integrity and do not compromise food safety.
• Accurately document maintenance activities, system changes, and reliability improvements in CMMS/EAM systems.
• Apply advanced problem‑solving and analytical techniques to address new, complex, and previously unseen issues.
• Serve as a technical authority and escalation point for complex equipment and system challenges.
• Ensure maintenance practices remain audit‑ready and fully compliant with internal and external requirements.

Skills, Experience & Education Required

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in industrial mechanical, electrical, or automation maintenance.
• Basic computer skills and ability to learn new software and systems.
• Expert‑level troubleshooting skills across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and PLC‑controlled systems.
• Proficiency with Allen‑Bradley PLC systems (SLC‑5/05 required; ControlLogix preferred).
• Demonstrated knowledge of 3‑phase (480V) electrical circuits, motor starters, and controls.
• Strong understanding of process control instrumentation (I/P, PID loops, sensors, recorders).
• Ability to troubleshoot, adapt, and source non‑OEM replacement components when necessary.
• Advanced understanding of processing, filling, and packaging systems.
• Ability to fabricate and modify equipment.
• Ability to use metal shear, brake, lathe, mill drill press and fabrication tools.
• Proficiency using hand tools, precision instruments, and advanced diagnostic equipment.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and communication skills.
• Preferred: Basic to intermediate welding skills (TIG, MIG, Stick, Gas).
• Working knowledge of plant utility systems including boilers, compressors, dryers, cooling towers, and chillers.
• Experience leading maintenance best practices, reliability initiatives, or continuous improvement efforts.

Work Requirements

Willingness to work flexible hours including all shifts, on-call schedules, weekends, holidays, and overtime as required. Ability to respond effectively during emergencies and critical downtime situations. Commitment to continuous improvement, knowledge sharing, and technical leadership. Perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor or Lead.

Equal Employment Opportunity

B&G Foods is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please see www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf.

With its headquarters based in Parsippany, New Jersey, B&G Foods and its subsidiaries manufacture, sell and distribute high-quality, branded shelf-stable and frozen foods across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.

With B&G Foods’ diverse portfolio of more than 50 brands you know and love, including Back to Nature, B&G, B&M, Cream of Wheat, Clabber Girl, Green Giant, Las Palmas, Le Sueur, Mama Mary’s, Maple Grove Farms, Mrs. Dash, New York Style, Ortega, Polaner, SnackWell’s, Spice Islands and Victoria, there’s a little something for everyone.

For more information about B&G Foods and its brands, please visit www.bgfoods.com.