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Overview

The Maintenance Mechanic position at Sherwin-Williams is a crucial role within the manufacturing team, responsible for installing, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining production and facility equipment. The company is dedicated to inspiring and improving the world through its innovative paints and coatings.

Responsibilities

  • Perform preventive maintenance inspections and service on equipment
  • Repair broken machines and equipment quickly and efficiently
  • Identify causes of unexpected breakdowns of machines
  • Record and report damaged, worn, or broken parts
  • Order and install replacement parts for machines
  • Assist in electrical projects and perform minor electrical repairs
  • Assist in pipe fitting tasks and perform some installation unassisted
  • Maintain and service building equipment including HVAC, lighting, water and sewer, etc.
  • Maintain documentation as required
  • Clean, organize, inventory, stock, and otherwise maintain shop areas, parts, tools, and supplies
  • Coordinate with managers to schedule regular maintenance on machines
  • Maintain technical knowledge through training

Requirements

  • Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future
  • Must have at least one (1) year of work experience as a mechanic in a manufacturing and/or distribution environment
  • Have at least two (2) years of work experience as a mechanic in a manufacturing and/or distribution environment (preferred)
  • Have an industrial, electrical, and/or welding certification or license (preferred)
  • Have at least one (1) year of maintenance experience applying electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic concepts (preferred)
  • Have at least one (1) year of work experience implementing Programmable Logic Controls ('PLC') (preferred)

Additional Information

  • Schedule: 3-2-3 Alternating Schedule with 12-hour Shifts. Off every other weekend.
  • This position is eligible for a bonus based on performance.
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How this job compares in Garland, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Texas currently run a median of $26/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$34/hr across 341 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Garland, TX

We're tracking 11 other active welding openings in Garland, TX right now, from 6 different employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 914 other active welding openings from 519 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Garland, or widen the search to Texas.

Sherwin-Williams currently has 1 other opening live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Houston, TX (21), Zachry Group (20), and Austin Industries (20). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Pasadena at $82/hr, Dallas at $35/hr, and La Porte at $32/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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