MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

Wells; Hillsboro (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with profit sharing

HSA options

Paid holidays

PTO

Wellness incentives

Employee assistance resources

Job summary

Wells is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to inspect, maintain, and repair building systems and production equipment, ensuring safe and efficient operations. You will handle preventative maintenance, respond to work orders, and support electrical, mechanical, HVAC, plumbing, and safety systems while coordinating with production teams.

The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Hands-on maintenance experience in electrical, mechanical, HVAC, or plumbing.
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical systems.
• Familiarity with safety standards and PPE usage.

Responsibilities

• Survey buildings and repair mechanical systems to ensure health and safety standards.
• Maintain electrical systems (bulbs, sockets, panels).
• Assist in setup of ventilation, refrigeration, and related systems; conduct repairs.
• Maintain heating and plumbing systems for functionality.
• Inspect alarm systems (fire, protection).
• Maintain all production equipment.
• Clean and organize maintenance shop at shift end.
• Perform PMs and coordinate with production.
• Complete work orders when assigned.

Skills

Hands-on

Safety-focused

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Independence

Education

High school diploma

Tools

VFD systems

PLC systems

Electrical tools

Measuring tools

Job description

About The Role

A Maintenance Technician is responsible for inspecting, maintaining, and repairing building systems and production equipment to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations. This role performs preventative maintenance, responds to work orders, and supports electrical, mechanical, HVAC, plumbing, and safety systems, including alarms and ventilation. The ideal candidate helps coordinate with production, maintains equipment performance standards, and keeps the maintenance shop clean and organized while ensuring all work meets health and safety requirements.

About The Role

A Maintenance Technician is responsible for inspecting, maintaining, and repairing building systems and production equipment to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations. This role performs preventative maintenance, responds to work orders, and supports electrical, mechanical, HVAC, plumbing, and safety systems, including alarms and ventilation. The ideal candidate helps coordinate with production, maintains equipment performance standards, and keeps the maintenance shop clean and organized while ensuring all work meets health and safety requirements.

SAFETY IS OUR HIGHEST PRIORITY.

Safety is our highest priority. We believe a safe workplace is built on mutual respect, care, and accountability. Every team member is empowered and expected to follow safety practices, look out for one another, and speak up about potential risks. Together, we create an environment where everyone goes home safely each day.

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM?

At Wells, you're part of a team that takes pride in building something that lasts. Whether you're in operations, a manufacturing facility, or out in the field, your work plays a direct role in creating quality structures that support our communities. We value hard work, reliability, and teamwork because getting the job done right requires teamwork. With a strong focus on safety, collaboration, and ingenuity, we create an environment where you can build your experience, contribute to meaningful work, and make an impact.

What We Offer

Wells provides a competitive benefits package designed to support employees' health, financial well-being, and work-life balance. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, company-paid disability and life insurance, wellness incentives, paid holidays, PTO, flexible spending accounts, HSA options, a 401(k) with profit sharing, access to Nice Healthcare, employee assistance resources, pet insurance, and additional voluntary coverage such as critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity plans.

• Health and family care leave is available to both union and non-union employees.
• Union employee benefits are provided through separate collective bargaining agreements

What You'll Do

• Survey buildings and repair mechanical systems to ensure they are consistent with health and safety standards
• Perform maintenance of electrical systems (replace light bulbs and sockets, clean and repair circuit breaker panels etc.)
• Assist in the setup of ventilation, refrigeration and other systems and conduct repairs when necessary
• Maintain heating and plumbing systems to ensure functionality
• Inspect alarm systems (fire, protection)
• Maintain all production equipment
• Clean organise maintenance shop at the end of each shift
• Perform PMs on equipment and coordinate with production
• Complete work orders when assigned

Who We're Looking For

A strong Maintenance Technician candidate is a hands-on, safety-focused professional who takes pride in keeping building systems and production equipment operating reliably and efficiently. They are skilled in troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and control systems and respond quickly to maintenance needs to minimize downtime and support production goals. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, team-oriented, and capable of working independently while maintaining high standards of safety, organization, and quality in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

IDEAL CANDIDATES WILL HAVE

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Proven experience as a Maintenance Technician
• Ability to troubleshoot VFD and PLC systems
• Basic understanding of electrical, hydraulic, and other mechanical systems
• Knowledge of general maintenance processes, methods, tools, and equipment of the trade
• Working knowledge of tools, common appliances, and devices
• Ability to read a tape measure and other precision measuring tools
• Detailed knowledge of internal combustion engines and automotive components, including electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical systems
• Strong mathematical aptitude

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform physically demanding work, including lifting up to 50 lbs occasionally and frequent bending, climbing, kneeling, twisting, squatting, crawling, and repetitive hand/arm use
• Capable of standing, walking, and moving throughout the facility for extended shifts of up to 12 hours
• Comfortable working at heights using ladders, scaffolding, swing stages, and man lifts frequently
• Ability to work safely in a production or field environment with moderate to high exposure to safety risks and hazards
• Willingness to work in varying environmental conditions, including wet, hot, humid, and cold weather, and outdoors (Depending on location)
• Ability to wear all required PPE, including but not limited to safety boots, safety glasses, hearing protection, high visibility vest, hard hat, and other PPE as required by the task, department, or work area.

This profile summarizes key duties and expectations but does not list every possible job task. Employees must follow all job-related instructions and duties assigned by supervisors.

Wells is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Wells participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your I-9 Form information to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S.