Production Maintenance Tech

The Dixon Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K retirement plan

Training opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Paid vacation, PTO, and holidays

Gym reimbursements

Job summary

The Dixon Group is seeking a Production Maintenance Tech to learn to troubleshoot, maintain, and repair a wide variety of industrial machinery, including mechanical and electrical systems, hydraulics, and pneumatics. This role focuses on maximizing equipment uptime, safety, and operational efficiency.

As an entry-level opportunity, you will gain hands-on training while supporting preventive maintenance, part replacement, and facility upkeep.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required
• Entry-level maintenance or contracting experience is preferred
• Willingness to learn about industrial components including gearboxes, conveyors, pumps, motors, pneumatics and hydraulics
• Interest in learning about industrial electrical systems, motor controls, wiring diagrams, AC/DC circuits, sensors and PLCs
• Motivation to learn complex engineering drawings and electrical/piping schematics

Responsibilities

• Maintain the operational ability of equipment by completing routine preventative maintenance checklists and activities
• Identify mechanical issues and repair or replace worn and broken parts
• Move, assemble, install, and dismantle industrial machinery using hoists, lift trucks, hand tools, and power tools
• Use forklifts, aerial lifters, and cranes to move heavy materials safely
• Address general facility maintenance issues and carry out recycling duties
• Read and understand schematic diagrams, engineering blueprints, and sketches to guide assembly and repairs
• Strictly follow all work site safety requirements, regulations, and best practices

Skills

Mechanical background

Entry-level maintenance experience

Willingness to learn PLCs

Read schematics/blueprints

Problem-solving oriented

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklifts/hoists

Power tools

Job description

Production Maintenance Tech
Location: 6525 Homestead Road, Houston, TX 77028
Work Hours: 6:00 AM-2:30 PM, Monday through Friday
Competitive Compensation

Make the Right Connection—Build Your Career with Dixon!

The Dixon Group is looking for a Production Maintenance Tech to join our team! In this role, you will learn to troubleshoot, maintain, and repair a wide variety of industrial machinery. From mechanical and electrical systems to hydraulics and pneumatics, you will play a crucial part in ensuring maximum equipment uptime, optimal operational efficiency, and strict adherence to safety standards. If you love working with your hands, have a mechanical background, and want to build a long-term career in industrial maintenance, this is the perfect starting point.

At The Dixon Group, we value the contributions of our Military Veterans and proudly employ our nation’s heroes. Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

What You'll Do:

• Maintain the operational ability of equipment by completing routine preventative maintenance checklists and activities.
• Learn to identify mechanical issues and repair or replace worn and broken parts as necessary.
• Move, assemble, install, and dismantle industrial machinery using hoists, lift trucks, hand tools, and power tools.
• Use equipment such as forklifts, aerial lifters, and cranes to move heavy or unwieldy materials safely.
• Address general facility maintenance issues and carry out standard recycling duties.
• Learn to read and understand schematic diagrams, engineering blueprints, and sketches to guide assembly and repairs.
• Strictly follow all work site safety requirements, regulations, and best practices.

What We're Looking For:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Entry-level maintenance or contracting experience is required. Previous roles like maintenance mechanic, electrician helper, or automobile mechanic are highly preferred.
• A strong willingness to learn about and service industrial components, including gearboxes, conveyors, pumps, motors, pneumatics, and hydraulics.
• The ability and desire to learn about industrial electrical systems, motor controls, wiring diagrams, AC/DC circuits, sensors, and basic Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs).
• Highly motivated to master complex engineering drawings and electrical/piping schematics to understand system layouts.
• A detail-oriented and dedicated individual who is enthusiastic about problem-solving and making a positive impact on the team's success.
• Must be able to wear required personal protective equipment, including steel-toe shoes.

What We Offer:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family
• Competitive salary
• Bonus programs
• 401K retirement plan
• Training opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid vacation, PTO, and holidays
• Gym reimbursements, and more!

Who We Are: The Dixon Group is a global, family-owned manufacturing company with a history of over 100 years of operation in the U.S.A. Based in Chestertown, Maryland, with distribution centers located worldwide. The company has a diverse workforce and a strong values-based culture. As an innovator in the hose coupling industry, our mission is to provide real solutions for our customers while fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment.

Join us and be a part of a team that values your contributions and supports your goals!

We do not provide sponsorships to work in the United States.

The Dixon Group is an equal opportunity employer. It is the Company's policy and practice to recruit, hire, train, and promote individuals, as well as to administer all personnel actions, compensation, and benefits, without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry or national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, veteran status, military service, or any other factors protected by applicable law. This policy extends to all employees and applicants and to all aspects of the employment relationship.

The Dixon Group is committed to protecting the privacy rights of its employees and job applicants to the fullest extent required by applicable law. To that end, personal information will be collected solely for those legitimate business purposes recognized by law, and then maintained in a manner consistent with all applicable laws and regulations pertaining to document retention requirements. The Dixon Group does not sell personal information to third parties, and does not share such personal information with third parties except when authorized by law to do so (e.g., in response to a lawful subpoena; mandatory tax reporting; etc.)