Maintenance

Parker Hannifin Corporation; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 58,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Plan with company matching

Tuition reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Holiday pay

Job summary

Parker Hannifin Corporation's Parflex Division in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a skilled maintenance technician to support production by maintaining machinery and improving equipment reliability.

You will read schematics, interpret blueprints, and apply lean practices to reduce downtime while following safety and quality standards. This full-time role offers comprehensive benefits, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, and opportunities to contribute to continuous improvement projects.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED; trade/college preferred.
• Minimum 2 years maintaining machines in manufacturing.
• Able to read work orders, schematics and blueprints; use shop math.

Responsibilities

• Maintain machinery and fixtures to minimize downtime.
• Repair equipment and implement improvements as needed.
• Support engineering and lean initiatives; follow 5S practices.
• Ensure machine guarding and safety audits are completed.
• Read orders and interpret drawings; communicate with peers.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Pi tape

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

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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