Maintenance Technician I Hardware

Frontdoor Defense; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 29,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + bonuses.

Full health, dental, vision.

Paid time off + holidays.

Growth opportunities.

Job summary

UNION Technologies in Dallas, TX is seeking a Maintenance Technician I to support our highly automated steel parts manufacturing facility. You will perform data-driven repairs, uphold safety protocols, and keep critical production lines running with precision and reliability.

This role requires basic mechanical skills, ability to follow technical instructions, and teamwork to maintain CMMS records, assist with preventive maintenance on CNCs, presses, conveyors, and facility systems while

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 0–2 years of maintenance or manufacturing experience preferred
• Technical/vocational training preferred
• Strong mechanical aptitude with troubleshooting skills
• Ability to follow technical instructions and safety procedures
• Familiarity with basic hand and power tools
• Strong attention to detail and safety awareness
• Good communication and teamwork skills

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate machinery in forging, machining, and material handling areas
• Assist with scheduled preventive maintenance on CNC machines, forging presses, conveyors, and facility systems
• Support basic troubleshooting and repairs of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems
• Respond to equipment issues under guidance and help restore equipment to operational status
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and work orders in CMMS systems
• Follow all safety procedures, including lockout/tagout, confined space entry, and hot work protocols
• Assist with equipment installation and setup under supervision
• Keep maintenance work areas and tools clean and organized
• Support inventory management of maintenance supplies and spare parts
• Identify and report recurring equipment issues to senior technicians
• Participate in training to develop technical skills across multiple systems
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Safety procedures

Hand tools

Teamwork

Communication skills

Willingness to learn

Electrical basics

Pneumatic basics

Hydraulic basics

Education

High school diploma

Technical/vocational training

Job description

Maintenance Technician I

Build and sustain automated manufacturing equipment to ensure continuous production

Location: Dallas, Texas

Compensation: $21 - 33 USD / hour

About The Role

Maintenance Technician

Union Technologies is reindustrializing America's defense manufacturing base with a first-of-its-kind Factories-as-a-Stockpile model, integrating advanced robotics, manufacturing, and software into sovereign factory systems at scale. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, UNION is dedicated to restoring America's industrial strength and guaranteeing deterrence for the century ahead.

We need battle-hardened Maintenance Technicians to support our high-volume, highly automated steel parts factory. You'll execute data-driven repairs, uphold safety protocols, and keep our defense-critical operations running with unyielding efficiency. Expect high stakes, tight deadlines, and a hands‑on approach to fortify our mission.

Key Responsibilities:

• Set up and operate machinery in forging, machining, and material handling areas
• Assist with scheduled preventive maintenance on CNC machines, forging presses, conveyors, and facility systems
• Support basic troubleshooting and repairs of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems
• Respond to equipment issues under guidance and help restore equipment to operational status
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and work orders in CMMS systems
• Follow all safety procedures, including lockout/tagout, confined space entry, and hot work protocols
• Assist with equipment installation and setup under supervision
• Keep maintenance work areas and tools clean and organized
• Support inventory management of maintenance supplies and spare parts
• Identify and report recurring equipment issues to senior technicians
• Participate in training to develop technical skills across multiple systems
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills and Preferred Knowledge

• Strong mechanical aptitude with troubleshooting skills
• Basic mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting ability
• Willingness to learn about electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems
• Ability to follow technical instructions and safety procedures
• Familiarity with basic hand and power tools
• Strong attention to detail and safety awareness
• Good communication and teamwork skills

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 0–2 years of maintenance or manufacturing experience preferred
• Technical/vocational training preferred

Physical Demands:

The physical requirements listed below are representative of those an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing these duties, the employee is frequently required to:

• Walk, sit, stand, bend, lift, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, and move continually during working hours
• Lift more than 50 pounds, including overhead lifting
• Have vision abilities including peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust and focus
• Work flexible hours—including overtime and weekends—to meet customer demands

Personal Protective Equipment—typically required to perform the essential functions of this job—will be provided.

Next Level Skills

• Welding expertise (MIG, TIG, Stick).
• Fabrication and assembly of prototypes and fixtures.
• Chemical / hazardous substance handling.
• Chillers and cooling towers maintenance.

Top Tier Applicants

• Millwright skills.
• Machining, turning, and CNC programming.
• SMED Methodology.
• Crane and overhead lifting equipment maintenance.

Work Environment:

You’ll be on the front lines in our manufacturing facility—think noise, machinery, and occasional travel for supplier missions or equipment assessments.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary + bonuses.
• Full health, dental, vision.
• Paid time off + holidays.
• Growth opportunities.