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An established industry player is seeking a skilled Maintenance Mechanic to join their dynamic team in Houston. This role involves installing and repairing essential production equipment, ensuring optimal functionality through preventive maintenance and timely repairs. The ideal candidate will have a strong mechanical background, capable of diagnosing issues and implementing effective solutions. With a commitment to safety and professionalism, this position offers a chance to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Join a company that values your expertise and provides opportunities for growth while contributing to a thriving industrial sector.
Employment Type: Contract Industry: Construction Job Number: 45877198 Pay Rate: $28.00 / hour
Maintenance Mechanic
Automation Personnel Services is looking for a Maintenance Mechanic for a company based in North Houston, TX. The role involves installing and repairing production and manufacturing equipment to ensure smooth operations. Responsibilities include inspecting machinery to verify proper functionality and carrying out preventive maintenance in accordance with manufacturer guidelines. The technician identifies equipment issues, diagnoses malfunctions, and performs necessary repairs or adjustments.The position requires working in environments with heat and noise while frequently engaging in physical activities such as lifting, climbing, standing, walking, crouching, squatting, bending, and kneeling.
Pay Rate
$21.00- $28.00 per hour (Based on Experience)
Schedule and Hours
Monday – Saturday
7am – 7pm OT is Mandatory, 60 hours per week guaranteed
Hours and workdays are subject to vary.
Maintenance Mechanic Duties and Responsibilities
• Perform preventative maintenance on the assigned production line to ensure optimal performance.
• Conduct repairs on all production equipment as needed to minimize downtime.
• Implement upgrades by installing new equipment and technology, coordinating with external contractors working on the assigned line.
• Adjust production line molds based on manufacturing demands to support efficient operations.
Maintenance Mechanic Qualifications and Requirements:
• Experience: 4 to 8 years as a mechanic in a heavy industrial environment or equivalent military experience.
• Equipment Operation: Familiarity with and ability to operate cranes, come-along, forklifts, man lifts, scissor lifts, and boom extensions.
• Safety & PPE: Prior experience using a full-faced mask is preferred.
• Technical Skills: Hands-on experience handling, installing, and troubleshooting water pumps, hydraulic pumps, pneumatic cylinders, air motors, and power tools.
• Mechanical Expertise: Previous experience in bearing removal and replacement using heat expansion techniques.
• Gear Systems: Skilled in troubleshooting, assembling, and maintaining gearbox transmissions.
• Precision Measurement: Ability to use basic measuring tools such as calipers, dial indicators, gauges, and micrometers, with a solid understanding of basic shop math.
• Tools: Must own or be willing to invest in essential tools, including wrenches, sockets, hammers, etc.
• Work Commitment: Willingness to work overtime, including weekends, off-hours, and holidays, based on business needs.
• Professionalism: Must be drug-free, possess excellent character, and demonstrate a high level of trustworthiness.
Job Type
Full-time, Temporary
Benefits
• Weekly Pay
• Medical, dental, vision, short-term disability and life insurance
• 5 paid Vacation Days after 1 year of continuous service (paid as a service bonus)
• 6 paid Holidays after 1500 continuous hours of service within a calendar year
Interested in this job?
Click Apply Now, email your resume to apsHoustonNorth@apstemps.com, or call us at 832.585.5906 to learn more. You can also apply in person at our office located at
Automation Personnel Services Houston North Branch
2129 FM 2920
Suite 200
Spring, TX 77388
Bonus Opportunity!
We are also offering a $50.00 referral bonus. Both employee and referral must stay on assignment for 30 days to receive the payout.
About Automation Personnel Services
Automation Personnel Services is an award-winning staffing agency with more than 30 years of experience in manufacturing and light-industrial staffing. Automation Personnel Services is the winner of the ClearlyRated Best of Staffing Talent Award from 2019-2024, and the ClearlyRated Best of Staffing Client Award from 2016-2024. Automation Personnel Services is also the recipient of the Safety Standard of Excellence Award by the American Staffing Association and was named one of the Best Staffing Companies to Work For 2022 by CIO Views Magazine.
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Equal Opportunity Employer
APSHoustonNorth
Automation Personnel Services is an Essential Business Support Provider.
Automation Personnel Services is a winner of several Best of Class awards in the Staffing Industry
Winner SAFETY Standard of EXCELLENCE- American Staffing Association and American Safety Council
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