Job Description

Overview

The Production Service Technician will repair, install, adjust, or maintain industrial production and processing machinery, including performing preventative maintenance. PCCA is a resource for pharmacists and prescribers, providing high-quality products and support for over 40 years.

Responsibilities

  • Disassemble machinery or equipment to remove parts and make repairs.
  • Repair or replace broken or malfunctioning components of machinery or equipment.
  • Repair or maintain the operating condition of industrial production or processing machinery or equipment.
  • Examine parts for defects, such as breakage or excessive wear.
  • Reassemble equipment after completion of inspections, testing, or repairs.
  • Observe and test the operation of machinery or equipment to diagnose malfunctions.
  • Operate newly repaired machinery or equipment to verify the adequacy of repairs.
  • Clean, lubricate, or adjust parts, equipment, or machinery.
  • Analyze test results, machine error messages, or information obtained from operators to diagnose equipment problems.
  • Record repairs and maintenance performed.
  • Study blueprints or manufacturers' manuals to determine correct installation or operation of machinery.
  • Record parts or materials used and order or requisition new parts or materials as necessary.
  • Cut and weld metal to repair broken metal parts, fabricate new parts, or assemble new equipment.
  • Demonstrate equipment functions and features to machine operators.
  • Enter codes and instructions to program computer-controlled machinery.
  • Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and reviewing professional publications.
  • Contribute to team effort by contributing to related organizational projects as needed.
  • Work effectively with peers and departmental managers to ensure an effective flow of communication, materials, and resources.
  • Promote and assure the execution of the PCCA values, culture, and quality.
  • Ensure that department objectives are in line with corporate objectives.
  • Comply with all Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regulations when discarding non-hazardous and hazardous waste.
  • Comply with all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements.

How this job compares in Houston, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Houston, TX currently run a median of $26/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$33/hr across 85 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 Houston, TX

We're tracking 344 other active welding openings in Houston, TX right now, from 193 different employers. 105 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,366 other active welding openings from 670 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Houston, or widen the search to Texas.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Austin, TX (26), Zachry Group (25), and Austin Industries (25). 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 Burleson at $40/hr, La Porte at $38/hr, and Midlothian at $38/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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