Maintenance

Parker Hannifin; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Plan with company matching

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off and holidays

Comprehensive health benefits

Job summary

Parker Hannifin is seeking a maintenance technician for its Fort Worth, Texas facility. You will support production by maintaining machinery, performing repairs, and implementing efficiency improvements while adhering to 5S and safety standards.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years of hands-on experience with mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and pneumatic systems, plus strong reading of schematics and blueprints. This is a full-time on-site role with robust benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or GED with related technical experience.
• Citizenship or permanent residency status may be required for certain positions.
• 2+ years maintaining industrial machinery across mechanical/hydraulic/electrical/pneumatic systems.
• Ability to read work orders, blueprints, and shop drawings; basic shop math.

Responsibilities

• Help resolve maintenance issues and minimize downtime on production lines.
• Maintain machinery continuously and support engineering improvement projects.
• Repair equipment, modify fixtures, and follow up on work orders promptly.
• Keep work area clean and adhere to 5S and safety requirements.
• Notify Plant Engineer of production issues and ensure proper guarding and safety audits.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Reading schematics

Blueprint interpretation

Lean manufacturing

Safety compliance

Communication skills

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical certifications preferred

Job description

Position Summary

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow.

Parflex Division is a part of Parker Hannifin, a global leader in motion and control technologies for over 100 years. When you join Parker Hannifin’s Parflex Division, you are not just working on hoses and tubing, you are helping power the systems behind some of the most important vehicles, machines, and technologies in the world. At our Fort Worth, Texas facility, we focus on innovation, safety, and purpose-driven work. We offer stability, great benefits, and the satisfaction of building parts that truly make a difference.

Essential Functions

• Help resolve maintenance issues and ensure minimal down time.
• Support production by properly maintaining machinery on an ongoing basis
• Improve machine fixtures, add modifications, complete equipment repairs, etc as needed
• Follow up on work order requests in a timely manner
• Ensure machine guarding is in place and perform routine reviews of safety audits on equipment
• Support engineering and operational improvement projects as needed
• Maintain work area in clean and orderly fashion, follow 5S practices
• Know and practice all safety regulations and quality guidelines
• Report production issues to Plant Engineer
• Perform work of an equal or lower classification

Department Specific/Non-essential Functions

• Work safely in accordance with regulations, standards, and procedures, and in a manner that eliminates unreasonable risk to health and the environment. Notify management of unsafe conditions or practices, unlawful activities and activities which present unreasonable health and/or environmental risk. Report all safety and/or environmental incidents to management immediately.
• Prevent excess waste of product and/or components by operating the equipment in an efficient manner.
• Participate in peer-based teams (i.e., Natural High Performance Teams), and work with groups to initiate and implement programs such as Lean Manufacturing and 5-S.
• Other duties may be assigned at a later time.

Minimum Qualifications (relevant Experience, Education And/or Training)

• High School Diploma or GED, recognizes International Diplomas (may need to be translated to English). College or trade preferred. Applicable technical certifications preferred.
• U.S. citizen or permanent residency status required
• Must have a minimum of 2 years experience in maintaining machines in a manufacturing environment working with mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and pneumatic systems.
• Knowledge of machinery and how they operate, applicable installation and repair procedures, methods and trade practices
• Must be able to work and communicate with peers
• Must be able to write legibly, read and speak English
• Must be able to adapt to production needs to satisfy customer demands
• Must be mechanically inclined and able to problem solve/prioritize independently
• Must be able to read work orders and interpret part drawings, schematics, and miscellaneous blue prints. Understand and use shop math, use and interpret measuring instruments (i.e. calipers, micrometers, pi tape, etc.)
• Basic understanding of lean fundamentals and troubleshooting skills preferred

Physical & PPE Requirements

Standing, walking, bending, kneeling, crouching, reaching, carrying, pushing, and lifting (up to 50 lbs.). Steel-toed shoes, safety glasses, and cut resistant gloves are all required PPE.

Additional Comments

The essential functions have been provided as examples of the type of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. The Company reserves the right to modify the work assignments and/or to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions. The job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position

BENEFIT AND RETIREMENT PLANS

• Parker offers competitive benefit programs, including:
• Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost.
• 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay
• Company provided defined-contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3% of pay
• Career development and tuition reimbursement
• Other benefits including paid parental leave, short and long-term disability programs, adoption assistance, a Care.com membership and financial planning assistance are provided at no cost to you.
• Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness are available at competitive rates.
• Paid Time Off and 13 Company-Paid Holidays.

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE

In accordance with Parker’s policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Aff

Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.

(“Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor”)

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