Industrial Plant Maintenance Technician

dfa; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 47,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

DFA in Dallas, TX, seeks a General Maintenance Technician to perform preventive and corrective maintenance on production, processing, and packaging equipment, including utility systems. You will follow safety procedures, read schematics, and support new equipment installations.

Ideal candidates have 2–4 years in maintenance, strong electrical/mechanical skills, welding/fabrication and the ability to work with minimal supervision while maintaining documentation and quality standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduation from trade/technical school preferred in electrical, PLC/HMI, mechanical, welding/fabrication, refrigeration, or plumbing.
• 2–4 years in maintenance, mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, or HVAC equipment in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned or unplanned maintenance on production, processing, and packaging equipment and related utility systems.
• Conduct preventative maintenance and routine inspections for reliability.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, manuals, and work orders to service equipment.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical maintenance

Welding/fabrication

Read schematics

Safety procedures

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Trade/technical school certification

Experience with electrical/PLC/HMI, mechanical, refrigeration, plumbing

Tools

Electric meters

Power tools

Maintenance tools

Material handling equipment

Job description

DFA in Dallas, TX, seeks a General Maintenance Technician to perform preventive and corrective maintenance on production, processing, and packaging equipment, including utility systems. You will follow safety procedures, read schematics, and support new equipment installations.

Ideal candidates have 2–4 years in maintenance, strong electrical/mechanical skills, welding/fabrication and the ability to work with minimal supervision while maintaining documentation and quality standards.