Electro-Mechanical Technician
Magnera · Mooresville, NC
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 60+ years
- Industry
- Packaging
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Magnera (packaging) in Mooresville, NC. By bringing together these legacy companies, Magnera offers distinct scale and a comprehensive product portfolio that provides customers with more materials and more choices.
- They ask for
- 60+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Root cause, PLC, Welding
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in North Carolina: typical posted base $71k–$97k.
Median of the low and high ends of 8 live postings that list pay, out of 140 maintenance technician openings in North Carolina, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
North Carolina plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 144 other live reliability postings in North Carolina.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (60+ vs 4+)
Typical $75k–$96k, from 7 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 43%
- ✓ PLC 42%
- ✓ Welding 37%
- ✓ Root cause 23%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Magnera in Mooresville
1 other open role at this site.
- Process Engineer · Process
Full description from MagneraAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Complete assigned maintenance work orders and document work performed
- ◆Respond quickly to urgent Priority 1 maintenance issues
- ◆Troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical equipment using diagnostic tools
- ◆Maintain and service production, facility, and auxiliary equipment
- ◆Support electrical systems including drives, PLCs, and control components
- ◆Assist with parts identification, equipment repairs, and installations
- ◆Participate in daily safety and priority meetings
- ◆Support root cause analysis for equipment failures
- ◆Follow all safety, quality, and operational standards
- ◆Work overtime as needed and perform other duties as assigned
Required
- ✓High School diploma or GED
- ✓Minimum of two (2) years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
- ✓Ability to read and interpret blueprints, assembly drawings, and electrical schematics
- ✓Working knowledge of production and support equipment
- ✓Strong verbal and written communication skills
- ✓Computer proficiency, including email and Microsoft Office applications
- ✓Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety
- ✓Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment
- ✓Ability to perform effectively under pressure in a fast‑paced setting
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Overview
Join Magnera
Be part of a company with more than 160 years of innovation , where strong benefits, growth opportunities, and a people‑first culture come together. At Magnera, your work helps turn new possibilities into reality.
Our Purpose
Magnera’s purpose is to better the world by making new possibilities real. For more than 160 years, our originating companies have delivered the material solutions our partners need to thrive. Through economic upheaval, global pandemics, and evolving end‑user needs, we have consistently found ways to solve problems and exceed expectations.
By bringing together these legacy companies, Magnera offers distinct scale and a comprehensive product portfolio that provides customers with more materials and more choices. Built on a shared legacy of resilience, we focus on building personal partnerships that stand strong in an ever‑changing world.
4 Days on/4 Days Off - Nights 1830 - 700
Benefits & Perks
Health & Wellbeing
- •Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- •Spending accounts and supplemental health coverage
- •Company‑paid life and disability insurance, with optional additional coverage
- •Mental health coverage
- •Free diabetes management and weight‑loss coaching
- •Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Grow With Us
- •401(k) savings plan with a generous company match
- •Free one‑on‑one financial guidance with Fidelity Investment Advisors
- •Company‑provided uniforms and personal protective equipment (PPE)
- •Paid technical training, forklift training, and safety certifications
- •Service awards every 5 years
Family & Engagement
- •Paid time off, including holidays and vacation
- •Attendance incentives that increase with seniority
- •Company‑hosted employee and family events, including cookouts, volunteer activities, and holiday celebrations
Preferred
- +Associate or technical degree in a related field
- +Basic knowledge of electrical and electronic circuits
- +Experience with motor control systems, PLCs, communication systems, relay logic, and ladder logic
- +Familiarity with paper waste recovery systems, balers, and cyclone systems
- +Experience with machine roller and component rigging for overhead crane use
- +Safe working knowledge of shop equipment, including lathe, mill, press, welder, and saws