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Overview

We are looking for a skilled Maintenance Technician / Maintenance Mechanic to support facility and equipment maintenance in a manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for performing preventive and corrective maintenance on machinery, troubleshooting issues, and supporting overall plant reliability.

Responsibilities

  • Perform installation, alignment, repair, and maintenance of production machinery and equipment
  • Read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, schematics, and manuals
  • Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and power transmission systems
  • Conduct routine inspections, cleaning, lubrication, and preventive maintenance (TPM)
  • Use machine tools (lathes, grinders, etc.) to fabricate or repair parts as needed
  • Implement and maintain a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and spare parts inventory
  • Respond quickly to production downtime and operator requests
  • Identify and execute improvements to equipment performance and reliability
  • Follow all safety protocols and ISO procedures

Requirements

  • 2-year vocational/technical degree or equivalent training in industrial maintenance, mechanics, or related field
  • 3-5 years of hands-on maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills
  • Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals
  • Experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, welding, and power tools
  • Proficient with hand tools, power tools, and precision measurement instruments
  • Experience with PLCs and automated systems
  • Previous use of CMMS / preventive maintenance programs
  • Welding and fabrication skills preferred

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs, stand for extended periods, and work in a plant environment (noise, dust, varying temperatures)
  • Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and ability to work independently or as part of a team
  • Fluent in English (spoken and written)

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
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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 $27/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$37/hr across 86 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 341 other active welding openings in Houston, TX right now, from 193 different employers. 94 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,256 other active welding openings from 597 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.

Summit Staffing, Inc 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 Austin Industries (29), Welding Shop in Austin, TX (27), and Zachry Group (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 Midlothian at $38/hr, Irving at $38/hr, and Pasadena at $37/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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