Maintenance Technician

MD&A; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 27,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Job summary

MD&A in Houston, TX seeks a maintenance technician to assist in upkeep, repair, and installation of shop facilities and equipment. You will work from prints, drawings, manuals, and verbal instructions to ensure reliable operation of cranes, machines, and support systems.

The role requires 0–5 years in a maintenance environment, ability to read gauges and drawings, and a good grasp of lean and 6S safety practices. Strong communication and basic computer skills are essential for daily tasks.

Qualifications

• Experience in a maintenance environment preferred (0–5 years).
• Ability to read specs and use measuring tools.
• Knowledge of lean and 6S safety in manufacturing.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and understand facilities' operating equipment.
• Read work orders to determine specs and locations.
• Calculate dimensions and tolerances using math and precision instruments.
• Select tools, machines, and materials for machine work.
• Measure, examine, and test equipment for defects and conformance to specifications.
• Maintain a clean, safe working environment.
• Support other shop areas as assigned by management.

Skills

Reading drawings

Quality control tools

Communication

Organizational skills

Lean & 6S safety

Basic computer skills

Mathematics

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Micrometers

Vernier calipers

Indicators

Tape measures

Job description

Description

Assist in the maintenance, repair, and installation of shop facilities, equipment, tools, machinery, machine tools, cranes, heaters, air conditioning, material handling equipment, and trucks. May do shop construction work, make and/or interchange parts for shop tools, machines, and equipment. Work from prints, drawings, manuals, wiring diagrams, sketches, and verbal instructions.

Duties & Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Maintain and understand the workings of the facilities' operating equipment.
• Calculate dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of math and instruments such as micrometers, verniers, and gauges.
• Select the appropriate tools, machines, and materials to be used in the preparation of machine work.
• Measure, examine, and test completed equipment for defects and ensure conformance to specifications.
• Read work orders to determine specifications, such as material to be used, location of equipment, and dimensions and tolerances.
• Maintain a clean, safe working environment.
• Perform other related tasks and support other areas of the shop as assigned by management.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• 0-5 years’ experience in a maintenance environment.
• Ability to foresee changes relevant to area of responsibility.
• Ability to organize work assignments to ensure efficient operations within the area.
• Ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner to achieve intended objective.
• Ability to read and use related quality control tools such as vernier calipers, micrometers, indicators, and tape measures.
• Good organizational skills
• Understanding of lean and 6S safety in a manufacturing environment
• Basic computer skills

Salary Description

$19.40 - $26.70 (DOE) + Bonus