Maintenance Mechanic Helper 1

TIC - The Industrial Company; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

TIC - The Industrial Company in Abilene, TX seeks an Entry Level Technician to support skilled craftspeople with production machinery under supervision. You will learn to set up, run, troubleshoot, and tear down equipment while upholding safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities include assisting machine operators, reducing downtime through preventive maintenance, and helping troubleshoot during production. The role requires following written/oral instructions and basic tools knowledge.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions.
• Field experience in chosen craft discipline (preferred).
• Knowledge of safe and efficient use of hand/power tools.

Responsibilities

• Work with industry specialists to troubleshoot/diagnose problems with production machinery.
• Learn to set-up, run, troubleshoot, and tear down production machinery.
• Assist with keeping designated machinery in running condition.
• Minimize downtime by assisting with effective PM procedures and management.
• Assist with troubleshooting machinery errors during production times.
• Work with Machine Operators to ensure machines are running safely and properly.

Skills

Safety awareness

Follow instructions

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Layout tools

Job description

Position Summary

Assist skilled craftsperson(s) by performing supportive duties as directed and will work under immediate supervision. The level and degree of job responsibilities and requirements vary depending on months of experience and assigned job step.

Requisition ID: 187510

Experience Level

Entry

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

• Work with industry specialists to trouble shoot/diagnose problems with production machinery.


• Learn to set-up, run, troubleshoot, and tear down production machinery.


• Assist wiht keeping designated machinery in running condition.


• Minimize down time by assisting with effective PM procedures and management.


• Assist with troubleshooting machinery errors during production times.


• Work with Machine Operators to ensure machines are running safely and properly.

Qualifications

• May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.


• Must possess knowledge skills and abilities for position


• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision


• Field experience in chosen craft discipline


• Knowledge of the safe and efficient use of hand tools, power tools and layout tools.

Requirements

• The person in this position needs to constantly move about a construction/industrial site,


• so should be able to stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl


• Constantly works in a construction environment and will be exposed to changing outdoor weather conditions


• Work irregular hours, weekends, overtime and holidays as required


• May be required to use ladders/mechanical platforms/manlifts/scaffold to access required equipment/work areas (may exceed 200 feet), so must be able to climb and maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders and scaffolds


• Move and work in and around confined and cluttered places, and uneven surfaces


• Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy and dusty environment


• May be required/able to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across construction/industrial site


• Must have required tools


• Licenses


• Observe and comply with all safety and project rules, perform other duties as required


• Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing, fit for duty medical and background check

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.