Entry-Level Equipment Technician: Industrial Maintenance Trainee

Core Personnel Staffing Services; Hempstead (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Core Personnel Staffing Services is seeking an entry-level Equipment Maintenance Technician for a premier structural precast concrete manufacturing facility in Hempstead, TX. The role involves assisting senior mechanics with daily plant inspections, routine servicing, and basic electrical/pneumatic checks to support preventive maintenance.

This opportunity is ideal for someone with strong mechanical aptitude who is eager to learn and grow in an industrial maintenance trade, with no extensive

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; technical training is a plus.
• Basic experience using hand and power tools, measuring instruments.
• Willingness to learn industrial electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Technician Assistance: Support lead mechanics and technicians with daily repairs, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance on production machinery.
• Routine Servicing: Perform basic equipment lubrications, oil checks, filter changes, and pneumatic hose replacements across the plant.
• Tool & Workstation Prep: Organize maintenance tools, prepare work areas, stage replacement parts, and assist with equipment teardowns.
• Basic Diagnostics: Read basic work orders, inspect sensors, check electrical connections, and test basic machine operations.
• Plant Safety & 5S: Follow Lockout/Tagout procedures, wear PPE, and keep shop areas clean and organized.

Skills

Mechanical Aptitude

Willingness to Learn

Physical Stamina

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Vocational/Technical training (mechanics/HVAC/electronics)

Tools

Hand Tools

Power Tools

Measuring Instruments

Job description

Core Personnel Staffing Services is seeking an entry-level Equipment Maintenance Technician for a premier structural precast concrete manufacturing facility in Hempstead, TX. The role involves assisting senior mechanics with daily plant inspections, routine servicing, and basic electrical/pneumatic checks to support preventive maintenance.

This opportunity is ideal for someone with strong mechanical aptitude who is eager to learn and grow in an industrial maintenance trade, with no extensive