Technician

Farouk Systems, Inc.; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Farouk Systems, Inc. in Houston seeks an entry-level Technician I to support service and maintenance of manufacturing equipment, warehouse and production areas.

You will assist in inspecting, testing, and repairing machinery, and help prepare work areas and tools for mechanics and technicians. The role requires basic technical knowledge, the ability to use hand and power tools, and physical capacity to handle lifting and movement of equipment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Basic technical knowledge and mechanical ability for routine maintenance.
• Knowledge of general facility maintenance operations.
• Able to compute rates, ratios and percentages.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and test machinery and components for defects.
• Assist in maintenance, part replacement and repairs.
• Prepare work areas and tools for mechanics and technicians.
• Perform minor repairs to walls, floors or fixtures as needed.
• Move tools and materials between work sites.

Skills

Basic technical knowledge

Mechanical ability

Facility maintenance knowledge

Math skills (rates, ratios, percent)

Lifting capability (50-100 lbs)

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Technician I will be responsible for assisting in the service and maintenance of Farouk Systems, Inc. manufacturing equipment, warehouse and production area, and other administration buildings.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Examine and test machinery, equipment, components, and parts for defects to ensure proper functioning.
• Adjust, connect, or disconnect wiring, piping, tubing, and other parts using hand or power tools.
• Install or replace machinery, equipment, and new or replacement parts and instruments, using power tools or hand tools.
• Clean or lubricate vehicles, machinery, equipment, instruments, tools, work areas, and other objects, using hand tools, power tools, and cleaning equipment.
• Transfer tools, parts, equipment, and supplies to and from work stations and other areas.
• Disassemble broken or defective equipment to facilitate repair and reassemble equipment when repairs are complete.
• Assemble and maintain physical structures, using hand or power tools.
• Perform entry-level tasks and assist Technicians in the adjustment, maintenance, part replacement, and repair of tools, equipment and machines.
• Perform minor repairs to walls, floors, doors and other interior structures.
• Perform minor repairs to furniture, fixtures; replaces fuses, light bulbs and light switches.
• Hold or supply tools, parts, equipment, and supplies for other workers.
• Prepare work stations, tools, part, equipment and supplies for use by mechanics and technicians.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1 + years of experience as a carpenter, painter, plumber, or in facility maintenance.

Skills & Physical Abilities:

• Basic technical knowledge and mechanical ability to perform routine maintenance and repair on mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Knowledge of general facility maintenance operations and procedures.
• Ability to add and subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
• Ability to exert 50-100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25-50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10-20 pounds of force constantly.
• Ability to bend, sit, squat, stand, crawl, walk and reach above shoulder.
• Ability to work standing and walking for the majority of the assigned work period.