Maintenance Tech 3rd shift

Job Details

Job Location:

Advanced Pedestals, LTD.

- Gainesville, TX 76240

Position Summary

The Industrial Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining the reliability, safety, and operational performance of manufacturing equipment and facility systems. This position performs preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance; diagnoses equipment failures; and supports production by minimizing unplanned downtime.

• Perform scheduled preventive and predictive maintenance on rotational molding and injection machines, production equipment, and auxiliary systems.
• Conduct routine equipment inspections to identify wear, deterioration, abnormal operating conditions, and potential failures before they result in unplanned downtime.
• Complete preventive maintenance work orders accurately and within established schedules, including documentation of repairs, inspections, equipment conditions, and recommended corrective actions.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and PLC-controlled systems.
• Troubleshoot equipment failures and respond promptly to production downtime.
• Repair and maintain motors, gearboxes, pumps, bearings, conveyors, ovens, burners, cooling systems, compressors, grinders, mixers, and other manufacturing equipment.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, blueprints, and equipment manuals.
• Perform welding, fabrication, machining, equipment installation, and modifications as required.
• Participate in root-cause analysis of recurring equipment failures and recommend corrective or preventive solutions.
• Provide technical feedback and support continuous improvement efforts involving equipment, tooling, new products, and production processes.
• Maintain facility systems, including lighting, HVAC, plumbing, compressed air, electrical systems, and general building infrastructure.
• Follow all company safety policies, OSHA requirements, lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures, and required PPE practices.
• Participate in scheduled shutdown maintenance and emergency repairs as operational needs require.

• High school diploma or GED required; technical or vocational training in industrial maintenance or a related field preferred.
• 2-5 years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Experience troubleshooting motors, pumps, gearboxes, bearings, conveyors, and industrial equipment.
• Ability to read electrical diagrams, schematics, blueprints, and technical manuals.
• Knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance practices.
• Basic computer skills and ability to maintain accurate maintenance documentation.

• Experience with plastics manufacturing, or similar manufacturing equipment.
• Strong electrical troubleshooting skills with the ability to diagnose and repair industrial electrical and control system failures.
• Experience troubleshooting motors, VFDs, relays, contractors, sensors, switches, control circuits, and other electrical components.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and equipment manuals.
• Ability to safely use multimeters and other electrical diagnostic equipment to identify electrical faults. Welding, fabrication, basic machining, and CMMS experience.

• Strong mechanical aptitude, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to identify root causes of equipment failures and implement effective corrective actions.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and commitment to quality workmanship.
• Ability to prioritize maintenance activities based on safety, equipment condition, and production requirements.
• Ability to work independently and communicate effectively with production personnel and leadership.
• Commitment to workplace safety, equipment reliability, accountability, and continuous improvement.

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, climb, reach, and perform physical maintenance activities throughout the workday.
• Ability to safely lift, carry, push, and pull tools, parts, and equipment as required.
• Ability to work around moving machinery, elevated temperatures, noise, and other industrial manufacturing conditions.
• Must comply with all PPE, LOTO and established safety requirements.
• Ability to work in hot environments.