CareerPlan

Processing Mechanic - 2nd Shift & 3rd Shift

Kinston, NC, USFull-time$56k–$63k2026-10-20 → 2026-11-10

Core

Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical and mechanical equipment in a food processing environment.

Role type

Industrial maintenance technician

Builds

Mechanical systems, piping, electrical controls, and manufacturing equipment

Domain

Food manufacturing / Industrial maintenance

Required skills

electrical controls, fluid power, mechanical systems, welding, fabrication, blueprint reading, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, forklift operation

Preferred skills

vocational/technical diploma, associate degree

Technologies

electrical controls, fluid power, mechanical systems, welding equipment, forklifts, genie lifts, scissor lifts

Responsibilities

Receive and review work orders to determine tools, parts, and manpower needed; Disassemble, identify faulty parts, replace, reassemble, and test mechanical equipment; Fabricate replacement parts using welding, cutting, or sheet metal work; Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on pumps, packaging, slicing, and harvest equipment; Install new equipment and utilities (electrical, water, gas, drain lines); Observe equipment operation to detect malfunctions; Read blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical manuals.