Field Mechanic & Maintenance Technician

Socket.dev; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid parental leave

401K eligibility

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Avery Dennison is seeking a Manufacturing Technician to complete tasks involving machinery maintenance and production support in our facilities. The role requires assembling, installing, training operators, and troubleshooting mechanical equipment with readiness for travel as needed.

Responsibilities include maintaining inventories, performing off-site installations, and adhering to safety and drug-free workplace policies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent; five years related experience and/or training.
• Basic computer knowledge including Outlook, MS Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Assemble new and rebuilt equipment.
• Set up and install equipment, upgrades and retrofits off-site.
• Provide training for operation of new equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical equipment on/off-site.
• Operate powered and manual hand tools.
• Read electrical prints, replace faulty parts, pull and terminate wires and troubleshoot problems.
• Pneumatic installation and repair.
• Operate converting equipment and forklift.
• Maintain and manage parts inventory and order/receive parts.
• Train operators on new and refabricated equipment.
• Support plant improvement or facility projects as needed.
• Overtime for emergency repairs as required.
• Travel to remote facilities up to 70% of the time.
• Regular attendance and compliance with safety/drug policies.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Outlook

MS Word

Excel

Job description

To complete all tasks involving the manufacture and maintenance support of all machines in the production facilities.Set up and operate a variety of machine production equipment. Fit and assemble parts to fabricate or repair machine tools and maintain industrial machines. Ensure that equipment and processes are maintained in a preventive fashion to ensure optimum reliability and up time. The standard working hours for this position are 8 hours a day, Mon to Fri.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Assemble new and rebuild existing equipment.

• Setup and install equipment, upgrades and retrofits off-site.

• Provide training for operation of new equipment.

• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical equipment on and off-site.

• Operate powered and manual hand tools.

• Electrical work

  • Read electrical prints

  • Replace faulty parts

  • Pull and terminate wires

  • Troubleshoot problems

• Pneumatic installation and repair.

• Operate 9514XLS, Robot and other converting equipment.

• Operate fork lift.

• Maintain and manage parts inventory

• Order and receive new parts

• Train operators on new and refabricated equipment

• Provide support to department for plant improvement or facility projects, as needed.

• Must be available to work overtime days/hours as needed for emergency repairs.

• Must be able to work proficiently with minimal supervision.

• May be required to travel to remote facilities up to 70% of the time.

• Other duties as assigned by management.

• Regular attendance is an essential function of this position.

• Compliance with applicable Company policies concerning maintaining a drug free workplace is required.

• Compliance with all Company policies including all safety policies and procedures is required.

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have basic computer knowledge to include Outlook and MS Word and Excel.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job in a manufacturing environment.

The Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job in a manufacturing environment.

• Job requires standing over 75% of the time on a daily basis.

• Ability to lift 50 pounds with full range of motion.

• Ability to work from standing, kneeling and stooping positions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborneparticles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Continuous, high tomoderate levels of noise; require hearing protection to be worn at all times. Exposure to chemicals, inks, and coatingsrequire the appropriate PPE to be worn when handling.

MANAGEMENT DISCLAIMER:

The company’s Management reserves the right to revise, change or modify the duties and responsibilities of this position at any time to meet business and organizational needs. This position description may not list all duties for this position.The incumbent in the position may be asked to perform other duties. This position description is not a contract for employment and either the incumbent or company may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected status. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and productive work environment, Avery Dennison requires all final candidates to successfully complete a comprehensive background check and a drug screening. These checks are conducted post-offer and are a condition of employment. All results will be considered in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws.

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Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company. We are Making Possible™ products and solutions that help advance the industries we serve, providing branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste and mitigate loss, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency and better connect brands and consumers. We design and develop labeling and functional materials, radio-frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital and offerings that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive — we employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2025 were $8.9 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

At Avery Dennison, some of the great benefits we provide are:

• Health & wellness benefits starting on day 1 of employment

• Paid parental leave

• 401K eligibility

• Tuition reimbursement

• Employee Assistance Program eligibility / Health Advocate

• Paid vacation and paid holidays