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Overview

Martin Sprocket & Gear is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician for their 1st shift team. The role involves troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining equipment in a manufacturing environment, contributing to the company's commitment to quality mechanical power transmission components and systems.

Responsibilities

  • Diagnose equipment and machinery issues to identify the root cause of failures.
  • Repair machinery and equipment as needed and perform scheduled preventative maintenance.
  • Maintain facilities equipment, tools, and the work area in a clean and orderly condition.
  • Conduct maintenance on hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems.
  • Follow all safety protocols, including lockout and tagout procedures.
  • Accurately document all repairs, maintenance tasks, and parts used.
  • Assist in other areas or departments as assigned.

Requirements

  • Minimum of three years in a manufacturing or facilities maintenance role.
  • Ability to perform scheduled preventative maintenance.
  • Strong skills in diagnosing and resolving complex mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic issues.
  • Basic welding and metal fabrication skills.
  • Familiarity with hydraulics, pneumatics, and CNC machinery.
  • Proficient in working with 110V, 220V, and 480V systems.
  • Physically capable of lifting, pushing, pulling, and positioning heavy components.
  • Able to perform tasks independently and collaborate effectively.
  • Follow all safety protocols and use personal protective equipment.
  • Flexibility to work scheduled hours, including overtime.
  • Comfortable working in variable temperature settings.
  • Professional and respectful communication with all levels of Management.
  • Consistent reliability and attention to detail.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • PTO
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • 1st Shift: Monday – Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM.

Benefits

Health Insurance
PTO
401k
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How this job compares in Mansfield, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Texas currently run a median of $31/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $25–$38/hr across 349 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 Mansfield, TX

We're tracking 12 other active welding openings in Mansfield, TX right now, from 7 different employers. 3 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,149 other active welding openings from 516 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Mansfield, or widen the search to Texas.

Martin Sprocket & Gear 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 (28), and Worley (19). 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 Arlington at $39/hr, Dallas at $36/hr, and Pasadena at $36/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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