Industrial Maintenance Tech (12 HR Day)

Altium Packaging•Sherman, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Industrial Maintenance Technician performs preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on production and facility equipment, including blow molding machinery, packaging systems, utilities, and related equipment. The role supports equipment reliability, minimizes downtime, and helps maintain safe, efficient manufacturing operations. The technician troubleshoots mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and controls-related issues while following safety, quality, and food safety standards. The position works a 12-hour day shift from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule. The technician works independently and collaboratively with Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Production teams. The role is based in a manufacturing production environment and may require overtime, weekends, holidays, and emergency call-ins as business needs require.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
At least 5 years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
Strong mechanical maintenance background with demonstrated preventive maintenance experience.
Ability to read and understand equipment manuals, technical documentation, and maintenance instructions.
Basic computer skills and experience entering maintenance records electronically.
Must provide and maintain own basic maintenance tools.
Knowledge of Lockout/Tagout procedures and safe industrial maintenance practices.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and effectively within a team environment.
Ability to work a 12-hour rotating 2-2-3 schedule and demonstrate shift flexibility during operational transitions.
Ability to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as required.

Nice To Haves

Blow molding equipment experience.
Plastics manufacturing experience.
Electrical troubleshooting experience using VOMs or multimeters.
PLC troubleshooting and/or programming experience.
Trade school certificate in Electrical or Mechanical Technology.
Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
SQF, BRC, food manufacturing, or regulated manufacturing experience.
Experience maintaining and repairing high-speed packaging equipment.
Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics.
Ability to read and interpret hydraulic and pneumatic schematics.
Welding experience, including MIG, TIG, and Stick welding.
Experience using precision measuring tools, including calipers, micrometers, rulers, and tape measures.
Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) experience.
Millwright experience.
CAD (Computer Aided Drafting) experience.
HVAC, industrial refrigeration, or chiller maintenance experience.
Experience servicing industrial compressed air systems.
Experience troubleshooting and repairing hydraulic systems.
Experience troubleshooting and repairing pneumatic systems.
Forklift, scissor lift, and pallet jack operating experience.

Responsibilities

Follow plant safety policies, OSHA regulations, Lockout/Tagout procedures, and safe maintenance practices.
Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on manufacturing and facility equipment.
Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and process-related issues.
Install, adjust, maintain, and repair blow molding equipment, packaging equipment, conveyors, palletizers, compressors, chillers, and ancillary systems.
Diagnose equipment failures and determine root causes to minimize production downtime.
Perform equipment changeovers, tooling changes, and machine setup activities as needed.
Inspect, troubleshoot, rebuild, and replace pumps, motors, valves, cylinders, gearboxes, bearings, and drive components.
Read and interpret equipment manuals, technical drawings, electrical schematics, and hydraulic and pneumatic diagrams.
Complete work orders and document maintenance activities in the CMMS system.
Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on equipment reliability and operational efficiency.
Assist with installation and startup of new equipment and facility projects.
Perform welding, fabrication, and repair work as required.
Safely operate forklifts, scissor lifts, pallet jacks, and other mobile equipment when authorized.
Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Production teams to resolve equipment issues.
Maintain an organized and clean work environment in accordance with GMP, SQF, BRC, and company standards.
Work overtime, weekends, holiday coverage, and emergency call-ins as business needs require; reasonable mandatory overtime may be required.
Perform other duties as assigned.