Maintenance Technician - 2nd Shift
On-siteHouston, Texas, United States
Houston, Texas, United StatesOn-siteFull TimeHigh School Or EquivalentSmall
Full TimeHigh School Or EquivalentSmall
Job Summary
Conduct hands-on mechanical and electrical troubleshooting for automated production equipment, including hydraulics, pneumatics, motors, and sensors. Perform mechanical overhauls, align gears, and manage preventive maintenance programs while reviewing work orders and logging repairs. Collaborate with operators and engineers to optimize equipment efficiency and guide service contractors during transition. Manage spare parts inventory and participate in new manufacturing equipment projects from concept through commissioning. Respond to urgent breakdowns during non-standard hours and adhere to strict safety protocols.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
- Formal training in mechanical systems, electronic systems and controls, PLC programming/troubleshooting, electric power and electrical motors
- Experience working in a manufacturing environment
- Demonstrated cross-functional ability in troubleshooting, modifying, repairing and performing preventative maintenance on automated production equipment with PLC/HMI, electro-mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic components
- Ability to follow mechanical drawings, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions, engineering specifications, and written/verbal descriptions
- Ability to troubleshoot and repair mechanical equipment, including the ability to disassemble machinery to remove parts and make repairs, reassemble, recommission
- Ability to follow electrical schematics and wiring diagrams, and use of electrical troubleshooting tools to troubleshoot and repair electrical wiring, instrumentation and controls
- Ability to lift 60 pounds
- Ability to Stand for long periods of time
- Ability to respond to urgent mechanical or electrical breakdowns during non-standard business hours
- Safety awareness - must understand and demonstrate the behavior that safety of yourself and other coworkers is essential, and must adhere to all safety policies and procedures
- Dependability - regularly arrives to work on time, returns timely from breaks, meets attendance guidelines and consistently arrives on time and prepared for team meetings
- Team work - ability to effectively work within a team environment to ensure timeliness of job completion, exhibiting a friendly and positive demeanor toward co-workers; ability to work cooperatively with machine operators to achieve quality products and maintain production throughput on equipment
- Communication - ability to communicate clearly and concisely with operators, plant manager, engineers, service contractors, using both the spoken and written work, as well as the ability to actively listen and comprehend communication from others
- Ethical - ability to demonstrate, conduct, and conform to a set of values and accepted standards, such as honesty, integrity, reliability, and accountability
- Detail oriented - ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task, and perform work accurately and thoroughly
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