Maintenance Technician I
Protolabs · Raleigh, NC
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 1+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 10 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Protolabs (industrial) in Raleigh, NC.
- They ask for
- 1+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Root cause, EHS / safety
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 9, 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 141 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
- Less than usual (1+ 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 45%
- PLC 44%
- Welding 39%
- ✓ Root cause 23%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Protolabs in Raleigh
1 other open role at this site.
- Production Manager - 3DP · Production · Manager
Full description from ProtolabsAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
What You Will Do
Perform preventative maintenance & repair on a variety of support equipment and machines, scheduling and communicating and necessary machine down time to the Supervisor and scheduling teams.
Perform technical calibrations utilizing basic measuring equipment, as necessary.
Install, start-up and shut down equipment in accordance with company safety procedures and utilize LOTO procedures where required along with following OSHA
requirements
Troubleshoot equipment issues, following any applicable checklists.
Assist other technicians to ensure procedures are accurately being executed.
Identify improvements in equipment reliability and functionality, partnering with Engineering to execute any changes as needed.
Design and build parts to improve machine performance.
Design and execute experiments to determine the root cause of build failures
Complete assignments given by the Supervisor or Production Manager.
Continually seek ways to improve work processes and individual performance.
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Be yourself at Protolabs
Why Protolabs?
We are the leaders in digital manufacturing. We hire doers, makers, and creative thinkers who tackle our roles with an entrepreneurial spirit. Our culture is centered around meaningful work that brings new and innovative products to market at unprecedented speeds. We are a diverse team that comes from all walks of life and take pride in our team who is smart, genuine, humble, and passionate about what we do. It’s our people who fuel our creativity and make our culture feel like home.
Join our team as a
Maintenance Technician I - SLS!
Shift: Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm
As a Maintenance Technician, you'll be the behind-the-scenes problem solver who keeps our manufacturing operation moving. From diagnosing complex equipment issues and performing preventive maintenance to partnering with Engineering on reliability improvements, you'll have a direct impact on productivity, quality, and safety. This role offers the opportunity to tackle challenging technical problems, implement creative solutions, and help shape a more efficient and dependable production environment.
What You Bring
High School diploma or equivalent.
1+ years of experience in a mechanical, electrical, or relatable equipment maintenance role.
Work schedule flexibility to adjust to maintenance scheduling with hours as outlined by manager
Ability to follow directions
Ability to work safely in a congested environment
Ability to analyze data for problem resolution
What Sets You Apart
Prior experience in an additive manufacturing environment.
2- or 4-year degree with a technical or engineering focus.
2+ years of experience in a mechanical, electrical, or relatable equipment maintenance role.
What's In It For You
- •We offer a competitive salary and total rewards package
- •We offer amazing benefits including but not limited to:
- •Health Insurance: Traditional OR High Deductible plan
- •Flexible Spending Accounts
- •Health Savings Account (including employer contributions)
- •Dental and Vision
- •Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
- •Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- •Paid caregiver leave
- •You will receive at least 3 weeks of PTO + Wellness + Holiday Pay + Volunteer Hours
- •401k with company match and immediate vest
- •Employee Stock Purchase Program at a discounted rate
- •Matching grants through Protolabs foundation
- •And More!