Maintenance Technician

LoneStar Fasteners Houston; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

LoneStar Fasteners is seeking a qualified Maintenance Technician for our Spring, TX facility. The role involves performing routine and preventative maintenance on manufacturing equipment, repairing production systems, and upgrading machinery with new technology to sustain high productivity.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in manufacturing maintenance, be proficient with electrical/mechanical systems, PLCs, and reading schematics.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read equipment drawings and schematics.
• Strong electrical and mechanical maintenance experience.
• Willing to work a shift schedule including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance on manufacturing equipment and facilities.
• Repair production equipment and upgrade areas with new equipment/technology.
• Diagnose problems with PLCs and complex control systems; perform repairs.
• Document maintenance activities and maintain logs per policy.
• Ensure safety and housekeeping standards are met on the shop floor.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

Troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate’s degree preferred

Job description

Our Company

Founded in 1956 LoneStar Fasteners is a leading manufacturer and stocking distributor for all sizes of SAE, ASTM and ISO fasteners including bolts, double tap, tap end and all thread fasteners in a variety of grades, alloys and coatings. With extensive in-house machining capabilities, LoneStar Fasteners manufacture bespoke fasteners in a variety of standard and exotic materials specific to customer drawings and specifications. We also offer in-house plating and coating services for corrosion prevention; including zinc electroplating and Fluoropolymer coating systems. Combined, LoneStar Fasteners hold over 300 years of expertise in sales, manufacturing and coating experience, covering all aspects of the manufacturing and distribution of fasteners for the Energy, Power, OEM, Military, Aerospace, Engineering and Construction Industries.

Our Benefits

Our Benefits include: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Short Term, Long-Term Disability, and accident insurance. We also offer 401(k) with matching contributions, Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, and the opportunity to be part of a dedicated and reliable team.

Our Company

Founded in 1956 LoneStar Fasteners is a leading manufacturer and stocking distributor for all sizes of SAE, ASTM and ISO fasteners including bolts, double tap, tap end and all thread fasteners in a variety of grades, alloys and coatings. With extensive in-house machining capabilities, LoneStar Fasteners manufacture bespoke fasteners in a variety of standard and exotic materials specific to customer drawings and specifications. We also offer in-house plating and coating services for corrosion prevention; including zinc electroplating and Fluoropolymer coating systems. Combined, LoneStar Fasteners hold over 300 years of expertise in sales, manufacturing and coating experience, covering all aspects of the manufacturing and distribution of fasteners for the Energy, Power, OEM, Military, Aerospace, Engineering and Construction Industries.

Our Benefits

Our Benefits include: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Short Term, Long-Term Disability, and accident insurance. We also offer 401(k) with matching contributions, Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, and the opportunity to be part of a dedicated and reliable team.

Essential Functions

LoneStar Fasteners is looking for the right, qualified individuals to join our team!! We have 1 immediate Maintenance Technician position (full-time) open at our facility in Spring, TX! Performs routine operation, working on the simplest task with mechanical, pneumatic, ventilation, electrical devices and systems. Perform preventative maintenance on manufacturing equipment and facilities; repair all production equipment as needed, upgrades areas with new equipment/technology. This individual’s deal with situations involving all types of equipment including advanced CNC machine tools, and special diagnostic instruments.

• Comply with all company policies and procedures including Health, Safety and Quality Assurance policies.
• Report injuries, accidents, near misses or unsafe conditions to a Supervisor or Manager immediately.
• Trouble shoots and repair plant equipment and processes.
• Provide support to the production team to produce superior quality materials that meet/exceed client needs. This role supports the needs of manufacturing and facilities to ensure both are in top working order.
• Locates and diagnoses failures, replace defective components, and performs basic troubleshooting using standard equipment, detailed drawings, diagrams, sketches, specifications, prints, manuals, and verbal and/or written instructions. Diagnose problems with PLC’s and complex control systems.
• Performs preventative maintenance on equipment as specified.
• Properly inspect and maintain shop equipment, in accordance with OSHA regulation.
• Installs functional and structural parts in devices or equipment. Prepares new machines and production equipment for operation.
• Repairs and maintains machinery and mechanical equipment such as pneumatic tools, motors, conveyor systems and production machines and equipment using testing instruments, hand and power tools and precision-measuring instruments.
• Work with mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, vacuum and process ventilation systems.
• Disassembles machines and repairs or replaces broken parts, adjusts functional parts of mechanical devices as necessary; Cleans and lubricates parts, inspects completed repairs, orders replacement parts. Requisition new parts and equipment.
• Prepares reports and keeps records, maintains appropriate maintenance, repair logs, requisitions for spare parts, and requires maintenance supplies as required.
• Maintain a clean, organized and safe shop and production floor; identify label and stage parts for the equipment.
• Electrical & Electromechanical Focus; Performs a wide variety of functions such as installation, maintenance, and repair of equipment for generating, distributing, and utilizing electrical energy. Uses instruments to test circuits and replaces or installs new power, light, electronic and control circuits.
• Repairs complex electrical equipment, including motors, switches, switchboards, electrical mechanisms, automated machines, controls, panels, relays, circuit breakers, communication systems and alarms.
• Performs complex wiring assignments; installs, measures, cuts, bonds, threads, assembles and installs electrical conduit.
• Works from schematics, drawings, layouts, or other specifications to locate and diagnose trouble in the electrical system or equipment.
• Accurately perform the documentation requirements.
• Plan and perform other assorted maintenance functions

EXPERIENCE

• 5+ years of related experience and/or training in a manufacturing environment; with the ability and knowledge to safely use all required power tools and diagnostic equipment necessary to troubleshoot and repair electrical systems, mechanical systems, hydraulic and pneumatic systems and CNC controls.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED); Associate’s degree preferred.
• Strong electrical and mechanical maintenance experience and knowledge required
• Ability to read equipment, component and wiring drawings and schematics; familiar with Hydraulic and Pneumatic systems.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trades involved.
• Ability to adjust to changes without compromising Quality or Performance.
• Must be willing to work a shift schedule and work overtime as needed, including weekends.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Must be able to stand for the duration of scheduled shift
• Moderate physical effort handling parts. Equivalent to frequently exerting average effort. Ability to manually load or unload materials onto or off of pallets, skids, platforms, saws, and trucks. Able to lift items weighing up to 50 lbs. repetitively.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus
• Manual dexterity using hands, fingers, and arms to push, pull, reach, grab, hold, lift, and hammer
• Continuous mental and visual attention in cleaning. Diversified duties requiring constant alertness or activity.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Manufacturing environment with multi step process production runs on different machines. High value highly customized components and high precision manufacturing for critical service applications
• Noise Level: Moderate to High
• Temperature variable with season