Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician at Kellanova summary:

Overnight Maintenance Technician role in a food manufacturing plant responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, and performing preventative maintenance on mechanical and electrical equipment (including industrial ovens). The position includes equipment setup, changeovers, responding to breakdowns, enforcing safety/quality procedures, and collaborating with production partners; requires HS diploma/GED and ability to lift 50 lbs. Overnight 12-hour rotating shift with benefits and U.S. work authorization required.

Do you have a natural knack for working with your hands and troubleshooting mechanical components? Join us as a Maintenance Technician in our Cary plant. You'll collaborate with an upbeat, hard-working, and diverse team to keep our plant running smoothly, and continuously improve our machinery and maintenance department. This is an Overnight Shift position, 6 pm-6 am working on a 2-2-3, 12-hour schedule with every other weekend off. The hourly rate is $29.47.

A Taste of What You’ll Be Doing

• Preventative Maintenance – Performing basic troubleshooting, repairs, and preventative maintenance on mechanical and electrical equipment, like our industrial ovens that help us produce our delicious products.
• Ensuring Performance Efficiency – Managing machine performance by doing equipment set up and changeovers for production and responding to equipment breakdowns in a timely manner.
• Safely Execute – Understanding, following, and enforcing all established safety, health, and quality procedures to drive forward production.
• Provide Top Notch Customer Service – Establishing rapport with business partners across the plant floor to solve problems with a strong sense of urgency.

We’re Looking for Someone With

• High School diploma or GED.
• Sitting, standing, walking, lifting (50lbs), and/or repetitive tasks throughout the day.
• Experience in troubleshooting, repairs, and preventative maintenance on mechanical and electrical equipment.

What’s Next

Applications for this position will be accepted through March 6th, 2026. After you apply, your application will be reviewed by a real recruiter, so it may take us a few weeks to get back with you by email or phone. If you join our team, you’ll be rewarded for the difference you make. Our comprehensive benefits offer you the support you need through your life events, big or small. All applicants must have permanent legal authorization to work in the United States. Kellanova does not sponsor employment visas for this role.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, employee assistance program, short-term disability coverage, and long-term disability insurance. Also, voluntary income protection benefits such as supplemental life, accident as well as a 401(k) plan with company contributions is available. Part-time employees may have access to benefits on a pro-rated basis. See KellanovaTotalHealth.com for more information.

Need assistance throughout the application or hiring process? Email

[email protected].

Get to Know Us

We’ve always been driven to unleash the full potential of our differentiated brands and our passionate people. Our iconic, world-class brands at Kellanova include Pringles, Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts, MorningStar Farms, Special K, Krave, Zucaritas, Tresor, Crunchy Nut, among others.

Mars, Incorporated has acquired Kellanova in a transaction that brings together iconic brands, storied legacies and outstanding capabilities with a view to shape the future of snacking. You can learn more here , and our hiring teams will be happy to discuss further questions if your application advances in the hiring process.

Let’s shape the future of snacking.

Kellanova is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to provide an inclusive work environment, a seat for everyone at the table, and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, please visit our website .

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