Maintenance Technician | 2nd Shift | Marshall, NC

Who We Are

Fed Up Foods, one of the nation's early producers of kombucha through the Buchi brand, and one of the largest functional beverage manufacturers in America, offers a diverse portfolio of organic private label functional beverages for top global retailers.

Agility, Collaboration, Communication, Lifelong Learning, Community, Gratitude

• Health Insurance (80–90% of individual premium covered)
• Group Term Life Insurance (100% company-covered)
• Short-Term Disability (100% company-covered)
• Long-Term Disability (50% company-covered)
• Voluntary Dental, Vision, Life & Accident Insurance
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• 9 Paid Holidays, PTO & Sick Time

Pay: $29.00 per hour (Includes a base rate of $28.00 + a $1.00 2nd shift differential)

This Maintenance Technician position is responsible for performing preventative maintenance and responding to facility and manufacturing equipment maintenance & repair. You will also be expected to work with production leadership to improve equipment and system reliability and support continuous improvement efforts. Additionally, you will participate and support the installation of new equipment or systems. Our facility is expanding, which provides the opportunity to be involved in the development of maintenance department process and procedure development.

This is a permanent full-time position. In order to help ensure all aspects of this position are performed as expected, measurable metrics will be provided along with regularly scheduled performance reviews. This position reports to the Sr. Manager of Maintenance & Facilities Projects.

• Schedule: 2nd Shift | Mon – Fri (6:00 PM – 2:30 AM)
• Flexibility: Candidates must be open to schedule adjustments based on operational needs.

An ideal applicant will be highly skilled, consistently punctual and enjoy working with a variety of skilled individuals who share similar values and goals.

• Comfortable learning new equipment and mechanical systems and troubleshooting under pressure
• Knowledge of the practical applications of engineering and systems technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of food manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of electrical, mechanical, glycol, and hydraulic systems as well as natural gas, liquid propane, boilers, refrigeration, and PLC (Programmable Logic Controls) applications.
• Fabrications skills including sheet metal, welding (stainless and sanitary - a bonus)
• Competent in plumbing systems and installation
• Competent in industrial refrigeration (Freon based) - a bonus
• Understanding of food safety, workplace safety, and food quality standards is strongly preferred
• Must be willing and able to work overtime, extended shifts, weekends, and schedule adjustments as required to support business operations.

• Properly prepare and maintain all production equipment and facility systems to assure peak operational efficiency is maintained
• Work with other maintenance technicians in a team environment
• Troubleshoot equipment and system issues (electrical, mechanical and pneumatic) in real-time as required
• Provide hands‑on support with solving daily production issues as well as supporting continuous improvement processes with recommend solutions to address capacity, cost and quality
• Execute minor construction projects needed to address facility or production equipment modifications
• Assist with the preventative maintenance program for all equipment and systems, including assisting in the management of spare parts inventory ordering
• Evaluate manufacturing performance data and make recommendations for addressing systemic issues
• Must work in a safe manner and comply with all health, safety, security and emergency requirements. Assess workplace safety and coordinates with the management team to remedy any recognized potentially unsafe conditions.
• Comply with all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's), and any/all established processes, whether established by their manager, by the company or by law. Works with the management team to resolve any known…