Maintenance Technician - Robotics Automation

Newrest; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Newrest in Houston, TX seeks a Maintenance Technician specializing in Robotic Automation to support a high-volume airline catering facility. You will maintain, troubleshoot, and repair automated and electromechanical equipment, including robotic packing lines and conveyors.

Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, diagnosing PLC faults, reading schematics, coordinating with trades, and ensuring compliance with HACCP/GMP and safety standards while keeping logs in the CMMS.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Background in industrial maintenance.
• Proactive attitude with willingness to learn.
• Experience with automated production environments.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on robotic packing lines, automated conveyor systems, and commercial warewashing systems.
• Diagnose and resolve PLC faults, VFD issues, sensor failures, and control system anomalies following documented procedures and fault codes.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical manuals to isolate and resolve faults; facility as-built drawings.
• Troubleshoot motor controls, variable frequency drives, and industrial sensors (proximity, photoelectric, limit switches).
• Perform component-level replacement and swap-outs; coordinate third party repair for specialized electronics as needed.
• Lead, collaborate with, and work alongside plumbers, HVAC, and electrical trades on any building maintenance issues that need resolution.
• Maintain accurate maintenance logs, parts inventory, and work orders in the CMMS.
• Respond to after-hours or on-call situations for critical system failures as required.
• Support commissioning, equipment upgrades, and vendor service visits for automated equipment.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Industrial maintenance

Proactive attitude

Tools

PLC systems

VFDs

CMMS

Job description

SUMMARY:

The Maintenance Technician-Robotic Automation supportsa high-volume airline catering facility by maintaining, troubleshooting, andrepairing automated and electromechanical equipment, including robotic packinglines, conveyor systems, and commercial washing equipment. Perform preventivemaintenance to maximize equipment reliability, minimize downtime, and extendasset life. Collaborate with plumbers, HVAC technicians, and electricians toaddress facility maintenance needs while ensuring critical production systemsremain operational. Ideal candidates possess strong mechanical and electricaltroubleshooting skills, a solid foundation in industrial maintenance, and aproactive attitude with a willingness to learn and grow in an automatedproduction environment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance onrobotic packing lines, automated conveyor systems, and commercial warewashingsystems
• Diagnose and resolve PLC faults, VFD issues, sensorfailures, and control system anomalies following documented procedures andfault codes
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiringdiagrams, and technical manuals to isolate and resolve faults; facilityas-built drawings
• Troubleshoot motor controls, variable frequencydrives, and industrial sensors (proximity, photoelectric, limit switches)
• Perform component-level replacement and swap-outs;coordinate third party repair for specialized electronics as needed
• Lead, collaborate with, and work alongside plumbers,HVAC, and electrical trades on any building maintenance issues that needresolution.
• Maintain accurate maintenance logs, parts inventory,and work orders in the CMMS
• Respond to after-hours or on-call situations forcritical system failures as required
• Support commissioning, equipment upgrades, and vendorservice visits for automated equipment
• Accompany the control bodies/companies involved duringregulatory visits or works
• Draw up intervention reports and inform your managerin the event of an anomaly.
• Conduct periodic quality checks on equipment andsystems to ensure everything is up to standard.
• As a privileged interlocutor for field operations, youwill ensure the improvement and optimization of installations in compliancewith safety rules.
• Ensure compliance with all applicablerequirements related to product and service quality, environmental standards,food safety, and health and safety regulations.
• Promote a safe and healthy work environment by preventingwork-related injuries and illnesses, eliminating hazards, and reducing healthand safety risks.
• Compliance with Hazard Analysis Critical ControlPoints (HACCP)/General manufacturing practices (GMP) guidelines forpersonal hygiene and observe security precautions as mandated by unitmanagement.
• Satisfactory and punctual attendanceis expected.
• All other duties as assigned.