Industrial Maintenance Mechanic – Manufacturing

Creative Employment Solutions•Houston, TX

About The Position

Creative Employment Solutions is seeking a hands-on Industrial Maintenance Mechanic to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair production machinery and related mechanical systems. This position supports manufacturing operations producing flexible HVAC duct and fiberglass-related products. Experience with continuous-production equipment, material handling, rotating machinery, and mechanical drive systems is especially valuable. The mechanic will diagnose equipment failures, perform preventive maintenance, replace worn components, and safely return equipment to production. The role works with production and material-handling machinery, pneumatic systems, and, where applicable, hydraulic equipment. The mechanic will also coordinate with electrical maintenance personnel, maintain repair records, communicate equipment conditions to the maintenance supervisor, and follow industrial safety procedures, including lockout/tagout. The ideal candidate is a dependable, hands-on mechanic who can identify root causes, make effective repairs, and help keep production running with minimal downtime.

Requirements

At least 2 years of hands-on industrial mechanical maintenance experience.
Ability to diagnose mechanical failures and explain repairs performed.
Experience with preventive maintenance and mechanical component replacement.
Working knowledge of bearings, belts, chains, gearboxes, and drive systems.
Basic understanding of pneumatic systems.
Ability to use common maintenance tools safely and effectively.
Understanding of lockout/tagout and industrial safety procedures.
Ability to work the assigned shift in a manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

Hydraulic experience.
Experience maintaining industrial production and material-processing machinery; conveyors, rollers, belt drives, chains, and gearboxes; motors, bearings, shafts, couplings, and rotating equipment; pneumatic cylinders, valves, and air-operated equipment; material feeding, cutting, winding, forming, or handling systems; or automated or semi-automated manufacturing lines.
Experience with continuous-production equipment, material handling, rotating machinery, and mechanical drive systems.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot and repair mechanical problems on production machinery and material-handling equipment.
Inspect, repair, and replace bearings, belts, chains, pulleys, sprockets, shafts, couplings, and gearboxes.
Diagnose issues involving conveyors, rollers, feed systems, and other moving production components.
Perform preventive maintenance, lubrication, inspections, adjustments, and component replacement.
Troubleshoot pneumatic cylinders, valves, air lines, and other pneumatic systems.
Assist with hydraulic equipment and pump repairs where applicable.
Identify causes of unusual noise, vibration, overheating, misalignment, or repeated equipment failures.
Use hand tools, power tools, and appropriate measuring tools to complete repairs.
Assist electrical maintenance personnel with repairs requiring coordinated mechanical and electrical troubleshooting.
Maintain accurate repair records and communicate equipment conditions to the maintenance supervisor.
Follow lockout/tagout procedures and safely release stored mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic energy before working on equipment.