Job Description

Overview

Quikrete Heavy Construction Materials is seeking a Maintenance Technician - Shift Repairman for their Midlothian, TX plant. The role involves performing maintenance on equipment necessary for cement manufacturing.

Responsibilities

  • Inspect plant process machinery and provide recommendations for repair.
  • Install & repair plant process machinery.
  • Operate equipment such as boom lifts, cranes, forklifts, and other related mobile equipment.
  • Work rotating shift schedule.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Prior experience in the maintenance of heavy process machinery, in the cement industry, is preferred.
  • Ability to read, write and verbally communicate in the English language.
  • Must be able to read & understand operations and maintenance manuals, drawings, and schematics.
  • Must prioritize personal safety and the safety of others.
  • Must be able to utilize various measuring devices (micrometers, square, level, etc.).
  • Must exhibit competence in shielded arc welding & flame cutting.
  • Must be able to read gauges & keep accurate records of operating procedures and maintenance history.
  • Must have knowledge of pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical and mechanical systems.
  • Ability to repair and rebuild plant equipment with little or no supervision.
  • Knowledgeable of MSHA standards and requirements.
  • Knowledge of hazards associated with areas of responsibility.
  • Must be able to work in all weather conditions.
  • Must have the ability to sit, stand, stoop, and bend for extended periods of time (up to 12 hours).

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • Location: Midlothian, TX
  • Friendly and team-oriented work environment.
  • Hands-on training and opportunities for advancement.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
401k

How this job compares in Midlothian, 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–$36/hr across 336 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 Midlothian, TX

Midlothian, TX currently has 4 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 3 employers. None of them were added in the last week, so this is a slower-moving market. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 949 other active welding openings from 416 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Midlothian, or widen the search to Texas.

Quikrete 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 (34), Zachry Group (24), and Welding Shop in Houston, TX (22). 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 Old Sixth Ward at $40/hr, Dallas at $36/hr, and Channelview at $32/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near Midlothian, TX

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