Maintenance Hourly Tech- Night Shift

Pilgrim; Lufkin (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilgrim is seeking a Maintenance Technician for our Texas facility to install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production equipment and plant facilities. This role supports safety, reliability, and productivity goals through preventive maintenance and timely repairs.

Responsibilities include diagnosing problems, performing scheduled and emergency repairs, and reading manuals and work orders. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and related technical training or experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Prior experience in maintenance systems or equivalent technical education is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain production machines and facility equipment.
• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs during production and scheduled maintenance.
• Perform simple machinist duties and responsibilities.
• Carry out mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic troubleshooting and repairs.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders; perform required maintenance.
• Diagnose problems, replace parts, test, and adjust as needed.
• Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment and plant facilities.
• Carry out plumbing maintenance and carpentry tasks.
• Use hand and power tools, meters and material handling equipment safely.
• Report faulty operations and unusual situations to supervision.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and keep work areas clean and organized.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Mathematical skills

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical school training/education

Job description

Purpose & Scope: The maintenance technician position is responsible for performing highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain production and facility equipment according to safety, predictive and productive maintenance systems and processes to support the achievement of the facility’s business goals and objectives . Including, installation, repairs, adjustments and maintenance of all equipment and machinery with in the facility.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Perform highly diversified duties to install and maintain production machines and the facility’s equipment.
2. Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service.
3. Perform simple machinist duties and responsibilities.
4. Perform mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of production machines.
5. Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
6. Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments.
7. Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment and plant facilities.
8. Perform a variety of plumbing maintenance and carpentry functions.
9. Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties.
10. Detect faulty operations, defective material and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision.
11. Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.
12. Perform tasks as assigned by the Maintenance Manager or Supervisor.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Hig h school diploma or general education degree (GED); Prior experience in maintenance systems or equivalent degree from a technical school or equivalent combination of educationand experience .

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.

Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers,common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw andinterpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written,oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables instandardized situations.