Industrial Maintenance Mechanic – Conveyor & PLC Expert

Aerotek; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Aerotek is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic for our Pasadena, TX plant. The role focuses on installing, maintaining, and repairing production lines in a large steel drum facility.

You will troubleshoot mechanical and electrical systems, read blueprints, and document work orders in a computerized system. The position requires extensive hands-on experience with conveyors, motors, pumps, and PLC/VFD controls, with a strong emphasis on preventive maintenance and safety.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of mechanical maintenance experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience with conveyors, motors, and pumps.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills with pumps, motors, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
• Proficiency in preventive maintenance and repair of industrial equipment.
• Experience with sensors, vacuum pumps, and metal cutting equipment.
• Ability to perform equipment installation and mechanical adjustments on production machinery.
• Competence using computers to enter and manage maintenance work orders.
• Capability to troubleshoot PLCs and work with extensive PLC and VFD systems.
• Experience with electrical components including sensors and transformers.
• Owns a complete set of metric tools for industrial maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and repair production lines used to cut, fabricate, press, and form steel drums.
• Diagnose and repair conveyor lines, sensors, motors, press equipment, metal cutting equipment, and vacuum pumps.
• Perform mechanical troubleshooting on pumps, motors, hydraulic systems, and pneumatic systems.
• Read blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings to identify parts and plan repairs.
• Document maintenance work orders accurately in the computerized maintenance system.
• Perform preventive maintenance to reduce downtime and extend equipment life.
• Install and service electrical components such as sensors, transformers, PLCs, and VFDs.
• Carry out welding and machining tasks to repair or fabricate metal components.
• Inspect bearings, hydraulics, pneumatics, and related mechanical components for wear and failures.
• Use hand tools, power tools, and metric tools for repairs and installations.
• Apply 5S and kaizen principles to maintain an organized, safe maintenance shop.
• Collaborate with maintenance technicians and production staff to prioritize tasks.
• Respond to maintenance emergencies and be available for after-hours issues.
• Support continuous improvement of maintenance processes and training.

Skills

Conveyor systems experience

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Reading blueprints/schematics

Preventive maintenance

Welding and machining

Kaizen/5S knowledge

Safety compliance

Tools

PLC/VFD systems

Electrical components

Metric tools

Job description

Aerotek is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic for our Pasadena, TX plant. The role focuses on installing, maintaining, and repairing production lines in a large steel drum facility.

You will troubleshoot mechanical and electrical systems, read blueprints, and document work orders in a computerized system. The position requires extensive hands-on experience with conveyors, motors, pumps, and PLC/VFD controls, with a strong emphasis on preventive maintenance and safety.