Elite Staffing

Overview

The Maintenance Technician 3 position involves ensuring equipment uptime for manufacturing and facilities equipment, diagnosing and repairing various mechanical and electrical systems, and assisting with maintenance project management. The role requires strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to work independently while supporting a team.

Responsibilities

• Ensure equipment uptime metrics are met for manufacturing and facilities equipment.
• Diagnose and repair pneumatic and hydraulic seals, hoses, cylinders, solenoid actuated valves, and hydraulic pumps.
• Repair motors, drive chains, sprockets, sheaves, pulleys, rollers, conveyor belts, bearings, and transfer plates.
• Work on simple circuits, 3-phase power systems, motor controls, AC/DC Drives, PLC's, and servo drive systems.
• Rebuild or replace equipment wearable parts.
• Use a digital multi-meter to identify faulty wiring, blown fuses, faulty switches, terminal ends, circuit boards, breakers, and photoelectric controls.
• Provide electrical services including running conduit, installing/disconnecting junction boxes, fuse boxes, and replacing faulty breakers.
• Safely operate shop tools such as cutoff saw, drill press, bench grinder, hydraulic press, vertical band saw, arc welder, and acetylene torch.
• Work with engineering on line improvements, tooling improvements, fixturing, and ergonomics.
• Assist in training lower level maintenance personnel.
• Assist Maintenance Manager with maintenance project management.
• Provide support in other areas of operation as needed.

Requirements

• Associates degree in Mechanical/Electronic Engineering Technology or high school diploma with related work experience.
• Electrical Apprentice or Journeyman license preferred but not required.
• 5-10 years of manufacturing experience in a maintenance position preferred.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems (120, 240, 480V).
• Solid understanding of PLC controls and control circuits.
• Welding and metal working experience/understanding.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivation and ability to work independently.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proven ability to implement process improvement initiatives.
• Commitment to all aspects of safety.
• Forklift experience is helpful but not required.
• Lead or supervisory experience is a plus.
• Robotic experience is a plus.
• PLC programming experience is a plus.
• Bi-lingual Spanish is a plus.

Additional Information

• Work schedule is Monday-Thursday from 4:30pm to 2:30am.
• Location is Mesquite, TX.
• Pay range is $22.00-30.00/hr DOE.