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Overview

MSI Express is a single-source contract manufacturing and packaging company that provides innovative engineering solutions. The Maintenance Technician is responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining equipment while adhering to safety procedures and Good Manufacturing Processes.

Responsibilities

  • Perform routine maintenance such as inspecting drives, checking fluid levels, and replacing filters.
  • Utilize an electronic CMMS system to document work performed.
  • Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain mechanical and electrical equipment including motors, pneumatics, and PLCs.
  • Work with electricity systems related to production and plant support equipment.
  • Use blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs as necessary.
  • Teardown and rebuild gearboxes, clutches, and other assemblies.
  • Record and report damaged, worn, or broken parts.
  • Thoroughly clean machines and machine parts.
  • Proficiently use hand tools, power tools, and shop equipment.
  • Fabricate parts and modifications for equipment repairs.
  • Weld different grades of metal using various welding techniques.
  • Troubleshoot HVAC systems as needed.
  • Follow all company policies including safety practices.
  • Report Food Safety and Quality problems in a timely manner.
  • Train junior technicians on equipment and procedures.
  • Train operators in best practices and equipment operation.
  • Complete preventative maintenance and corrective maintenance as requested.
  • Perform any other duties as assigned.
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How this job compares in Grand Prairie, TX

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 488 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 Grand Prairie, TX

We're tracking 29 other active welding openings in Grand Prairie, TX right now, from 19 different employers. 15 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,424 other active welding openings from 736 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Grand Prairie, or widen the search to Texas.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Zachry Group (26), Welding Shop in Houston, TX (25), and Austin Industries (23). 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, San Angelo at $39/hr, and Midlothian at $38/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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