Maintenance Technician II - 2nd Shift

Hillman Group; Tyler (TX); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Hillman Group seeks a Maintenance Technician II to troubleshoot, repair, install, and maintain production equipment and facility systems. Candidates need electromechanical aptitude, fabrication skills, and the ability to work independently on a wide range of tasks.

Schedule: 2pm-12:30am Monday through Thursdays with some overtime Fridays. Pay: $26 an hour. The role emphasizes safety, TPM participation, and continuous improvement initiatives in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Technical degree or industrial maintenance certification or equivalent experience preferred.
• 3+ years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong troubleshooting skills with electrical and mechanical systems.
• Welding and fabrication experience required.
• PLC and automation troubleshooting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on manufacturing equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and automation systems.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and restore production safely and efficiently.
• Install, modify, and improve machinery, tooling, and facility systems.
• Document maintenance work orders, repairs, and parts usage.
• Support continuous improvement, TPM, and reliability initiatives.
• Follow all safety procedures including LOTO, machine guarding, and PPE requirements.

Skills

Troubleshooting electrical &Mechanical

Welding & fabrication

Root Cause Analysis

Continuous improvement involvement

Education

Technical degree or industrial maintenance cert

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

VFDs

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

Position Overview

The Maintenance Technician II is responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, installing, and maintaining production equipment, facility systems, and supporting infrastructure. This role requires strong electromechanical aptitude, fabrication skills, and the ability to work independently on a wide range of maintenance activities.

Schedule: 2pm-12:30am Monday through Thursdays, with some overtime on Fridays

Pay: $26 an hour

Core Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on manufacturing equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and automation systems.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and restore production safely and efficiently.
• Install, modify, and improve machinery, tooling, and facility systems.
• Document maintenance work orders, repairs, and parts usage.
• Support continuous improvement, TPM, and reliability initiatives.
• Follow all safety procedures including LOTO, machine guarding, and PPE requirements.

Electromechanical Requirements

• Troubleshoot and repair electrical systems up to 480V.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical manuals.
• Diagnose motors, starters, relays, contactors, sensors, and control circuits.
• Troubleshoot PLC-controlled equipment (Allen-Bradley, Omron, Siemens, etc.).
• Perform basic PLC monitoring and fault diagnosis.
• Install and troubleshoot VFDs, HMIs, and industrial communication devices.
• Repair pneumatic and hydraulic systems, including valves, cylinders, pumps, and regulators.
• Perform mechanical repairs on conveyors, gearboxes, bearings, drives, and power transmission systems.
• Use electrical testing equipment including multimeters, amp probes, and megohm meters.

Fabrication & Machining Requirements

• Perform MIG, TIG, and stick welding as needed.
• Fabricate machine guards, brackets, platforms, supports, and equipment modifications.
• Use cutting equipment including plasma cutters, torches, saws, and grinders.
• Read and interpret mechanical drawings and fabrication sketches.
• Operate drill presses, band saws, and other shop equipment safely.
• Measure and fabricate components using precision measuring tools.
• Assist with reverse engineering and creation of replacement parts when necessary.
• Perform minor machining tasks and equipment modifications to support production.

Qualifications

• Technical degree, industrial maintenance certification, or equivalent experience preferred.
• 3+ years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong troubleshooting skills with both electrical and mechanical systems.
• Welding and fabrication experience required.
• PLC and automation troubleshooting experience preferred.

  Preferred Skills

  • Allen-Bradley PLC and VFD experience.
  • TPM and preventive maintenance experience.
  • CMMS work order system experience.
  • Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and continuous improvement participation.
  • Knowledge of machine safety standards and guarding requirements.

  * This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

  Employees are expected and encouraged to participate in safety and health program activities including immediately reporting hazards, immediately reporting unsafe work practices and incidents to supervisors, wearing required personal protective equipment, and participating in and supporting safety committee activities.