Industrial Maintenance/Automation Technician(Lubbock)

HorseShoe Beverage Company; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid vacation and sick days

Paid holidays

Medical, dental, vision, and life ins.

401(k) retirement with company match

Disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Diamond Plastics Corporation in Lubbock, TX is seeking an experienced Maintenance/Automation Technician to provide hands-on support for electrical and mechanical maintenance. The role ensures plant equipment and systems stay safe, reliable and efficient to support continuous production.

The candidate should have 3–5 years of industrial electrician mechanical experience (or 5 years’ electrical experience), with PLC troubleshooting skills preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• 3-5 years industrial electrician mechanical experience, or 5 years’ industrial electrician experience, or military service in a related electrical field, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical/physical support in electrical and mechanical maintenance at a high level.
• Maintain plant equipment and systems in safe, reliable, and efficient condition to support continuous production.
• Mentor and guide level 1 and 2 maintenance mechanics.
• Inspect components of industrial equipment for proper assembly and defects.
• Study blueprints, schematics, and manuals to determine installation procedures.
• Set up and test equipment to ensure proper function.
• Repair and adjust equipment, replace worn parts in watertight electrical equipment.
• Maintain equipment logs of performance, repairs, calibrations, and tests.
• Coordinate with others on installing and maintaining equipment.
• Advise Maintenance Manager on product performance and improvements.
• Send defective units to manufacturer or repair shop.

Skills

Industrial electrician

Mechanical experience

PLC troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

RSLogix

Micrologix

Compactlogix

Job description

• Location 2223 Marshall Street,Lubbock, TX, 79415,United States
• Job Category Plant Support
• Employee Type Non-Exempt

MAINTENANCE/AUTOMATION TECHNICIAN

Diamond Plastics Corporation is one of North America’s leading PVC pipe manufacturers and among the largest producers worldwide. Our philosophy is simple: deliver the highest-quality products and value to our customers by leveraging advanced technology, modern processes, and a commitment to efficiency.

We currently have an immediate opening for a Maintenance/Automation Technician. This role provides technical and hands‑on support in both electrical and mechanical maintenance. The successful candidate will help ensure that plant equipment and systems remain in safe, reliable, and efficient operating condition to support continuous production.

WHY JOIN US

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• Competitive pay
• Paid vacation and sick days
• Paid holidays
• Affordable medical, dental, vision, and life Insurance
• 401(k) retirement with company match
• Disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

RESPONSIBILITIES

This position is responsible to provide technical / physical support in the area of electrical and mechanical maintenance at a high level. Maintain plant equipment and systems in good operations condition in order to insure safe and efficient production utilization. This position also contributes to the mentoring and guidance of the level 1 and 2 maintenance mechanic positions.

• Inspect components of industrial equipment for accurate assembly and installation and for defects such as loose connections and frayed wires.
• Examine work orders and converse with equipment operators to detect equipment problems and to ascertain whether mechanical or human errors contributed to the problems.
• Study blueprints, schematics, manuals, and other specifications to determine installation procedures.
• Set up and test equipment to ensure that it functions properly.
• Repair and adjust equipment, machines, and defective components, replacing worn parts such as gaskets and seals in watertight electrical equipment.
• Understanding of a PLC software and operating systems with the ability to troubleshoot and diagnose input / output card failures, and reset run fault errors. RSLogic, Micrologix and Compactlogix knowledge preferred.
• Maintain equipment logs that record performance problems, repairs, calibrations, and tests.
• Develop or modify industrial electronic devices, circuits, and equipment according to available specifications.
• Coordinate efforts with other workers involved in installing and maintaining equipment or components.
• Advise Maintenance Manager regarding product performance, and suggestions for product improvements.
• Assist with sending defective units to the manufacturer or to a specialized repair shop for repair.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or GED.
• 3-5 years industrial electrician mechanical experience, or 5 years’ industrial electrician experience, or military service in a related electrical field, preferred.

SCHEDULE

• 8-hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call (rotating)
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed
• Expected hours: 40 per week