Senior Industrial Maintenance Tech – PLC & Reliability

Perdue Farms, Inc.; Rockingham (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Perdue Farms, Inc. seeks a Maintenance Technician III in Rockingham, NC. The role focuses on advanced maintenance, diagnostics, and reliability improvements across plant operations, with hands-on leadership in complex tasks.

You will apply hydraulics, electrical, welding, and rigging skills, participate in safety programs, and drive operational excellence through proactive maintenance and collaboration with operators and other technicians.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 5 - 8 Years experience in Industrial maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs on Mechanical and Electrical Equipment, and/or Equivalent Military Experience.
• Expert Proficiency in Hydraulics, Mechanics, Electrical, Welding and Rigging.
• Intermediate Proficiency with PLC.
• Commitment to Continuous Learning to achieve increasing levels of expertise.
• Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Maintain Perdue Farms QEW Certification.
• Must be able demonstrate/achieve and maintain Maintenance Tech III proficiency within 10 months of hire.
• 2-year Technical Degree in Engineering or Industrial Maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Perform highly technically complex tasks, demonstrate a higher degree of independence, and may occasionally make decisions.
• Diagnose and repair complex machinery, conducts preventive maintenance, and ensures production efficiency.
• Provide Operators with support around machine overall equipment reliability. Collaborate well with production associates and other technicians to solve problems with reliability and urgency.
• May assist in troubleshooting equipment set up and production changeovers.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns in a timely manner. Recognizes and report unusual, inefficient, or dangerous mechanical and electrical situations.
• Understand and follow all safety standards and quality protocols to ensure production exceeds the standards.
• Learn and observe all safety precautions as required by Perdue.
• Utilize appropriate safety precautions, methods, and apparatus to minimize and withstand exposure to chemicals, dust, and mechanical and electrical hazards.
• Maintain work records and prepare clear and concise oral and written reports.
• Work all required work schedules.

Skills

Hydraulics

Mechanics

Electrical

Welding

Rigging

PLC

Education

High School Diploma

2-year Technical Degree in Engineering or Industrial Maintenance

Equivalent Military Experience

Job description

Perdue Farms, Inc. seeks a Maintenance Technician III in Rockingham, NC. The role focuses on advanced maintenance, diagnostics, and reliability improvements across plant operations, with hands-on leadership in complex tasks.

You will apply hydraulics, electrical, welding, and rigging skills, participate in safety programs, and drive operational excellence through proactive maintenance and collaboration with operators and other technicians.