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Overview

As a Maintenance Technician at Pratt Industries – Cedar Hill, you will be a crucial part of our day to day. Our Maintenance Technicians maintain and repair the machinery and building involved in turning recycled paper into sheets of corrugated board and getting them to our customers!

Responsibilities

  • Exercise safe work habits and maintain a clean and safe working area.
  • Maintain company standards for quality and perform inspections.
  • Install, maintain, and repair machinery and equipment.
  • Interpret electrical and mechanical diagrams and drawings.
  • Perform wiring, labeling, and testing of electrical components.
  • Accurately complete work orders and maintenance reports.
  • Work flexible hours, including weekends and overtime as needed.

Requirements

  • 2-5 years of experience within a manufacturing or maintenance environment.
  • Ability to install, maintain, and troubleshoot industrial machinery and equipment.
  • Familiarity with inspecting production processes and ensuring equipment reliability.
  • Ability to diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic issues.
  • Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude.
  • Basic computer skills for tracking maintenance records and reports.
  • Preferred apprenticeship or associate degree in a relevant field.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • PTO
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • Shift/Hours: Monday – Friday 2:00pm – 10:00pm.
  • Regular exposure to moving mechanical parts and high-noise environments.

Benefits

Health Insurance
PTO
401k
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How this job compares in Cedar Hill, 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–$39/hr across 326 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 Cedar Hill, TX

Cedar Hill, TX currently has 5 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 2 employers. 3 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,132 other active welding openings from 497 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Cedar Hill, or widen the search to Texas.

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