Senior Maintenance Technician – 2nd Shift

Perdue Farms; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Perdue Farms is seeking a Maintenance Technician III for the 2nd shift in Lewiston Woodville, NC. You will join a team focused on keeping plant operations safe, reliable, and running at peak performance, with hands-on work in improving machinery and maintenance reliability.

This role targets experienced technicians with a strong foundation in industrial maintenance, offering on-the-job learning, advanced training, and potential certifications to drive operational excellence daily.

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 or equivalent

2-year Technical Degree in Engineering or Industrial Maintenance

Job description

Perdue Farms is seeking a Maintenance Technician III for the 2nd shift in Lewiston Woodville, NC. You will join a team focused on keeping plant operations safe, reliable, and running at peak performance, with hands-on work in improving machinery and maintenance reliability.

This role targets experienced technicians with a strong foundation in industrial maintenance, offering on-the-job learning, advanced training, and potential certifications to drive operational excellence daily.