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Overview

UniFirst is seeking a reliable and hardworking Maintenance Technician II to join their community. The role involves handling repairs, maintenance, installation, and troubleshooting of industrial equipment, with a standard Monday to Friday work week and opportunities for overtime.

Responsibilities

  • Troubleshoot sources of equipment problems through observation and use of precision measuring and testing instruments.
  • Assist other maintenance personnel with emergency and non-emergency repairs.
  • Troubleshoot and repair Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s) and associated control systems.
  • Follow blueprints, schematics, operation manuals, manufacturer’s instructions, and engineering specifications.
  • Perform boiler chemical and wastewater pre-treatment system testing, record results in logbooks/computer systems, and make necessary chemical adjustments.
  • Perform daily and weekly safety checks on boilers and make necessary repairs.
  • Inspect motors, belts, fluid levels, replace filters, and perform other maintenance actions.
  • Perform basic welding activities to effect repairs on facilities and equipment.
  • Inspect, clean, and lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, and other equipment parts.
  • Utilize a Computerized Maintenance Management System.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
  • Two-year technical degree in an appropriate background is preferred.
  • Must be at least 18 years of age.
  • Knowledgeable in industrial maintenance of facilities and equipment.
  • Minimum of 1 year of work experience repairing industrial processing equipment in a production environment required.
  • Must pass UniFirst’s maintenance knowledge assessment to be eligible for employment.
  • Ability to read blueprints and schematics is required.
  • Ability to read and understand maintenance literature printed in English required.
  • Basic computer and Microsoft Office skills are required.
  • Lockout/Tagout experience is required.
  • Ability to work overtime as needed is required.
  • Valid driver’s license and a safe driving record are required.
  • Ability to lift up to 80 lbs.

Additional Information

  • Standard Monday - Friday work week with periodic night and weekend overtime.
  • Immediate opening with on-the-job training.
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Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Texas currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$35/hr across 467 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 Mesquite, TX

Mesquite, TX currently has 7 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 6 employers. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,339 other active welding openings from 721 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Mesquite, or widen the search to Texas.

UniFirst Corporation currently has 2 other openings 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 (27), Zachry Group (22), and Austin Industries (16). 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 $40/hr, Arlington at $39/hr, and Midlothian at $38/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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