Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship
Freudenberg · Asheville, NC
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level reliability role at Freudenberg (industrial) in Asheville, NC.
- They ask for
- degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- PLC
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $58k–$83k.
Median of the low and high ends of 39 live postings that list pay, out of 1594 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
North Carolina plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 82 other live reliability postings in North Carolina.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 47%
- ✓ PLC 46%
- Welding 33%
- Tooling 23%
- EHS / safety 23%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Reliability team at Freudenberg
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
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- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
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- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
This plant: Freudenberg in Asheville
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Full description from FreudenbergAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Combine hands-on experience at Freudenberg Performance Materials with classroom learning to build real-world maintenance and technical skills.
- ◆Work alongside experienced professionals, gaining practical knowledge in troubleshooting, equipment maintenance, and continuous improvement.
- ◆Apply what you learn in your studies directly to meaningful projects that support manufacturing operations.
- ◆Develop valuable skills in problem-solving, teamwork, safety, and modern industrial technologies.
- ◆Explore a career path with opportunities for growth, innovation, and long-term professional development.
- ◆Fixed-term apprentice opportunity designed for students and early-career talent, with participation tracked separately from regular company headcount.
Qualifications
- ✓High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate degree in a related technical field preferred.
- ✓Basic knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and industrial maintenance systems.
- ✓Experience or training with PLCs (Allen-Bradley) and industrial control systems (such as Foxboro I/A) preferred.
- ✓Ability to use diagnostic tools, including a multimeter, to test and troubleshoot electrical circuits.
- ✓Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical documentation.
- ✓Knowledge of AC/DC drives and basic temperature and pressure control systems.
Freudenberg Performance Materials LP (USA)
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