Maintenance Tech - Mechanical III

Location

Lancaster, TX

Wage

$34 – $38/hr

Employment Type

Full-time

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Posted on October 24, 2026

Job Description

Overview

Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging, committed to sustainability and providing a diverse range of products. The Maintenance Tech will troubleshoot and conduct repairs and preventive maintenance for injection molding machines and support equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Perform mold changes.
  • Troubleshoot and conduct repair for electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical systems.
  • Remove defective parts by dismantling devices using hoists and hand and power tools.
  • Determine changes in dimensional requirements of parts using measuring instruments.
  • Perform preventive maintenance and cleaning on production equipment and machinery.
  • Ensure compliance with safety standards during maintenance and repair activities.
  • Report mold or machine deficiencies to management.
  • Document and communicate actions and irregularities to maintain continuity among work teams.
  • Complete training courses as determined by management.
  • Perform other tasks as needed or assigned.

Requirements

  • Eligible to work in the United States.
  • Successful completion of pre-employment background and drug screen.
  • High School Diploma or equivalent with technical training.
  • Must be able to work overtime as required, including weekends.
  • Minimum of 4 years of experience in a maintenance mechanic/technician role in a manufacturing environment.
  • Experience operating forklift equipment.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in English and operate a computer for documentation.
  • Maintenance Mechanic must provide their own tools.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision

How this job compares in Lancaster, TX

Pay in context

At roughly $36/hr, this posting sits about 24% above the $29/hr median for welding jobs across Texas — toward the top of a $23–$38/hr middle band drawn from 416 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 72% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Lancaster, TX

Lancaster, TX is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,245 other active welding openings from 548 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Texas.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Austin Industries (39), Zachry Group (30), 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, Arlington at $39/hr, and Dallas at $36/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near Lancaster, TX

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