Mechanical Maintenance Technician — Needle-Punch Equipment

Tex Tech Industries; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

TexTech Industries in Maine is seeking a Needle Room Fixer to maintain and overhaul needle-punch and related mechanical equipment. You will ensure optimal operation of machinery and support production quality across departments.

Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, troubleshooting to minimize downtime, fabricating parts, and collaborating with teams. You must have your own hand tools, and boiler license experience or the ability to obtain one is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; extensive mechanical education or experience preferred.
• Able to perform hands-on maintenance and repairs on mechanical equipment.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and problem-solving mindset required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair needle-punch and related mechanical equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance and inspections.
• Troubleshoot issues to minimize downtime.
• Fabricate or replace mechanical parts as needed.
• Collaborate with production and quality teams.
• Keep maintenance records and follow safety standards.
• Boiler experience or ability to obtain boiler license.
• Must have own hand tools.

Skills

Hands-on

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Physical strength

Education

High school diploma or GED

Mechanical education or experience

Tools

Basic hand tools

Job description

TexTech Industries in Maine is seeking a Needle Room Fixer to maintain and overhaul needle-punch and related mechanical equipment. You will ensure optimal operation of machinery and support production quality across departments.

Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, troubleshooting to minimize downtime, fabricating parts, and collaborating with teams. You must have your own hand tools, and boiler license experience or the ability to obtain one is required.