Maintenance Technician in Albemarle, North Carolina at Quality Enclosures Inc

Quality Enclosures Maintenance Technicians support equipment reliability and day-to-day maintenance operations within our glass tempering facility. This role is ideal for someone with 1–2 years of hands-on maintenance experience who wants to grow their technical skills in an industrial manufacturing environment.

The Maintenance Technician will assist with preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, and general facility upkeep. This position supports production equipment including glass washers, conveyors, tempering furnaces, cutting equipment, compressors, pumps, motors, and other plant machinery.

Why Join Quality Enclosures?

• Competitive starting pay based on experience
• Full-time, stable employment
• Growth and pay-increase opportunities as skills and responsibilities develop
• Full benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Paid birthday day off
• 401(k) with company match

We are looking for teammates who want to build skills, contribute to the team, and grow with the company over time.

What You Will Do

• Perform routine preventative maintenance on production and facility equipment.
• Assist with troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues.
• Support repairs on conveyors, motors, bearings, sensors, pumps, fans, and related equipment.
• Help maintain glass tempering equipment, including furnaces, washers, rollers, and material handling systems.
• Respond to maintenance requests from production teams in a timely and professional manner.
• Inspect equipment for wear, damage, or unsafe conditions.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, work orders, and parts usage.
• Assist with equipment installations, adjustments, and basic fabrication as needed.
• Follow lockout/tagout, machine guarding, and all plant safety procedures.
• Keep maintenance areas, tools, and workspaces clean and organized.
• Learn from senior maintenance team members and build technical knowledge over time.

Required Qualifications

• 1–2 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing, industrial, warehouse, or similar environment.
• Basic mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn.
• Familiarity with hand tools, power tools, and basic shop equipment.
• Ability to read basic instructions, manuals, diagrams, or work orders.
• Strong attention to safety and quality.
• Dependable, punctual, and able to work as part of a team.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with conveyors, motors, bearings, pumps, or compressors.
• Basic electrical troubleshooting experience.
• Familiarity with PLCs, sensors, VFDs, or control panels.
• Welding, fabrication, or machining experience.
• Previous experience in glass manufacturing, tempering, fabrication, or similar production environments.
• Forklift, scissor lift, or other equipment certification.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Work is performed in an active glass tempering and manufacturing facility.
• Regular exposure to production equipment, moving machinery, glass materials, and industrial tools.
• May be exposed to heat, noise, dust, vibration, compressed air, and other typical manufacturing conditions.
• Must be able to work safely around glass tempering furnaces, conveyors, washers, motors, pumps, compressors, and material handling equipment.
• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch, climb, reach, push, and pull throughout the work shift.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 75 pounds as needed.
• Must be able to use hand tools, power tools, meters, and basic maintenance equipment.
• Must be able to climb ladders, work from elevated platforms, and access equipment in tight or awkward spaces when needed.
• Must have sufficient hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity to perform repairs, adjustments, inspections, and equipment maintenance.
• Must be able to read work orders, safety instructions, equipment labels, and basic maintenance documentation.
• Must be able to wear required personal protective equipment, including safety glasses, gloves, hearing protection, safety shoes, and any other PPE assigned for the task.
• Must follow all company safety procedures, including lockout/tagout, machine guarding, hot work, and safe glass-handling practices.
• Regular and reliable attendance is required.

This job description includes, but is not limited to, the duties and responsibilities listed above. Essential functions may be modified or supplemented based on business needs. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.

Quality Enclosures is an Equal Opportunity Employer, E-Verify participant, and Drug-Free Workplace.