Description

Associate Maintenance Technician

Location: Lumberton, NC | Reports to: Maintenance and Reliability Manager

Schedule: Full-time, shift work required | Pay: Based on experience

Position Summary

We are looking for an Associate Maintenance Technician to help keep our cotton processing plant running safely and reliably. Working alongside senior technicians, you will troubleshoot, repair and maintain mechanical and electrical equipment, and build your skills in welding, controls and plant systems. This role suits someone with a solid foundation in industrial maintenance who wants to grow into a senior position.

Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic equipment, escalating complex issues to senior technicians.

• Perform preventive maintenance on dryers, boilers, conveyors, chemical dosing systems, hydraulics and ductwork.

• Assist with maintaining and replacing control cabinet components such as starters, contactors, relays and sensors.

• Support new equipment installations and take part in root cause analysis using the 5-Why method.

• Weld and fabricate repairs, including TIG, MIG and stick work, and develop TIG skills under senior guidance.

• Follow all lockout/tagout (LOTO) and plant safety procedures without exception.

• Operate lifts and forklifts, and record work in the work order system.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• 2 or more years of maintenance experience in manufacturing, or an equivalent technical degree with hands-on experience.

• Basic mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills, including the ability to use a multimeter.

• Working knowledge of bearings, belts, chains, sprockets, gearboxes and conveyors.

• Basic welding skills, with the ability and willingness to develop TIG welding.

• Commitment to safety and an understanding of LOTO procedures.

• Ability to operate lifts and forklifts, or willingness to get certified.

• Valid driver's license and a high school diploma or GED.

• Willingness to learn, take direction and work well on a team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree or certificate in Electrical Systems Technology, Industrial Maintenance or a related field.

• Welding certificate, especially in TIG.

• Exposure to PLCs, motor controls or 480-volt systems.

• Experience with boilers, dryers, hydraulics or chemical dosing systems.

• Experience in cotton, textile, fiber or food processing.

• OSHA 10 and CMMS experience.

Physical Requirements and Schedule

• Lift up to 50 lbs, climb, kneel and work at height and in confined spaces.

• Work in heat, dust, noise and around process chemicals, wearing required PPE.

• Work shifts, weekends, holidays, overtime and on-call as needed.

We are an equal opportunity employer.