Industrial Maintenance Technician

Torrey Holistics; Rosenberg (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Torrey Holistics is seeking a hands‑on Maintenance Technician to execute preventive maintenance on gearboxes, drive systems, pneumatics, and rotating machinery in a cable manufacturing setting. You will diagnose mechanical failures, align drive assemblies, and replace worn components to keep production lines running smoothly.

The role requires strong problem‑solving skills, experience with hydraulic/pneumatic systems, and a focus on safety and efficiency in a fast‑paced shop environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive hands‑on experience troubleshooting, repairing, and rebuilding mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems in an industrial environment.
• Expert knowledge of manual hand/power tools, mechanical alignment tools, and precision measurement equipment.
• Strong mechanical problem‑solving abilities to identify root causes of equipment failure, vibration, or wear.

Responsibilities

• Execute routine mechanical inspections and preventive maintenance on gearboxes, drive systems, pneumatics, and rotating machinery.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical failures, align drive assemblies, replace worn components, and restore machinery to peak condition.
• Perform calibrations, adjustments, and teardowns on cable manufacturing equipment to ensure accurate tension and line efficiency.
• Diagnose basic electrical issues and assist with secondary electrical troubleshooting; perform general shop and facility maintenance.
• Maintain a safe, orderly workstation and ensure guards and interlocks are functioning.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Tooling & fabrication

Diagnostic & analytical

Autonomy & work ethic

Tools

Calipers and micrometers

Extrusion machine

Gear machinery

Job description

Core Responsibilities:

• Preventive & Predictive Maintenance: Execute routine mechanical inspections and preventive maintenance (PM/POM) schedules on gearboxes, drive systems, pneumatics, and rotating machinery.
• Mechanical Troubleshooting & Repair: Systematically diagnose and repair mechanical failures, align drive assemblies, replace worn components (bearings, belts, bushings, hydraulics), and restore machinery to peak operational condition.
• Machinery Servicing & Setup: Perform mechanical calibrations, adjustments, and teardowns on specialized cable manufacturing equipment to ensure precise tension control and line efficiency.
• Basic Electrical & Facility Support: Diagnose basic electrical issues, assist with secondary electrical troubleshooting, and perform general shop and facility maintenance as needed.
• Shop Safety & 5S: Maintain a safe, orderly, and hazard-free workstation, ensuring all mechanical guards, safety interlocks, and shop tools are properly maintained.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Mechanical Aptitude: Extensive hands‑on experience troubleshooting, repairing, and rebuilding mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems in an industrial environment.
• Tooling & Fabrication Proficiency: Expert knowledge of manual hand/power tools, mechanical alignment tools, precision measurement equipment, and shop machinery.
• Diagnostic & Analytical Skills: Strong mechanical problem‑solving abilities with the capacity to identify root causes of equipment failure, vibration, or mechanical wear.
• Autonomy & Work Ethic: Self‑motivated, highly dependable, and detail‑oriented with the ability to manage repair priorities independently in a fast‑paced setting.

Preferred Experience

• Cable & Wire Shop Equipment: Direct experience maintaining mechanical components of wire drawing, cabling, stranding, or extrusion machinery.
• Fluid Power & Drive Systems: Strong background working with hydraulic power units, pneumatic controls, power transmission systems, and heavy mechanical drives.
• Safety & Maintenance Practices: Familiarity with Mechanical Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) protocols, rigging practices, or 5S organizational methods.

You should be proficient in:

• Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
• Electrical Troubleshooting
• Pneumatics Troubleshooting
• Maintenance and Repair Skills
• Hydraulic Systems & Components
• Mechanical Systems & Component Repair
• Equipment Repair & Maintenance
• Machine Safety Inspections

Machines & technologies you’ll use:

• Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)
• Extrusion Machine
• Calipers and Micrometers
• Gear Machinery