Maintenance Technician

ASSA ABLOY•Carrollton, TX

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician conducts installation, general maintenance, and repair of machinery, equipment, physical structures, piping, and electrical systems. The role oversees periodic and preventive equipment maintenance, troubleshoots common issues, and helps keep equipment and systems in proper working condition. The position has no supervisory responsibilities. The technician works in a manufacturing environment and may need to work in confined spaces, at heights on ladders or aerial lifts, and in a non-climate-controlled setting with extreme temperatures. The role requires regular attendance, flexibility for fixed or rotating shifts, scheduled on-call shifts, and overtime as workload or projects require, including weekends and holidays. Physical duties include sitting, walking, and standing for much of the workday; frequent hand use and communication; regular climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, squatting, crouching, or crawling; and occasional lifting or moving of up to 50 pounds. ASSA ABLOY describes itself as a global access-solutions leader with nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 countries. The company says it values results over titles or backgrounds and supports employees’ career growth through regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. It also values diverse, inclusive teams and different perspectives and experiences.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Three to five years of related maintenance experience, including electrical and mechanical maintenance.
Practical experience with manufacturing, assembly, and welding equipment.
High school-level mathematics skills, including the ability to convert units of measure and work with decimal and fractional equivalents and percentages.
Ability to work in confined spaces and perform duties on ladders or aerial lifts at excessive heights.
Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail; strong prioritization, problem-solving, and root-cause-analysis skills.
In-depth knowledge of electrical and hydraulic systems and the ability to troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical issues.
Advanced understanding of general maintenance procedures and techniques, maintenance schedules, and warranty-item management systems.
General understanding of basic engineering principles and working knowledge of tool and equipment design and/or manufacturing processes.
Ability to read and follow written instructions and procedures, including manuals, blueprints, schematics, specifications, and technical drawings.
Technical skills in industrial electricity, machine control systems (including CNC, PLCs, relays, and ladder logic), hydraulics, and pneumatics.
Understanding of manufacturing equipment and processes, including fabrication equipment such as plasma systems, press brakes, welding equipment, and painting equipment.
General knowledge of facility infrastructure, including HVAC, air compressors, 120/240/480 single- and three-phase power, transformers, and electrical distribution systems.
Knowledge of manual, air-operated, and electrically operated tools and equipment, including wrenches, welders, grinders, crimp tools, soldering irons, wave solder machines, surface-mount technology machines, wire-wrap tools and strippers, solder pots, and spray degreasers or cleaning units.
Ability to work safely and comply with LOTO, Arc Flash, confined-space, and other company and regulatory environmental, health, and safety policies and standards.
Effective oral and written communication, active listening, and interpersonal skills; ability to work independently with good judgment and as part of a team.
Ability to adapt skills and equipment to unforeseen demands or problems and remain flexible in a changing production environment.
Regular and predictable attendance required; must be available for fixed or rotating shifts, daily or weekend overtime, scheduled on-call shifts, and work beyond 40 hours per week as required, including weekends and holidays.
Ability to work safely in a non-climate-controlled environment that includes extreme temperatures.
Ability to occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds and meet the position’s other physical demands.

Nice To Haves

Completion of a three- to five-year apprenticeship program through an employer or trade union.
A degree or certificate in a maintenance or technical field from a trade school, technical school, or community college.
Practical experience and working knowledge of preventive maintenance systems.
Basic working knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office Suite and other computer-based applications.
MRO systems experience.

Responsibilities

Install and repair electrical apparatus, wiring, and electrical or electronic components of machinery and equipment.
Set up and operate machine tools to repair or fabricate machine parts, jigs, fixtures, and tools.
Install, program, or repair automated machinery and equipment, including robots and programmable controllers.
Inspect buildings, equipment, and systems; visually inspect and test machinery; and listen for unusual sounds or discuss operating variations to diagnose problems.
Repair faulty equipment, dismantle defective machinery, and install new or repaired parts.
Clean and lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, and other machinery parts.
Assemble, install, and maintain pipe systems and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, and repair or replace gauges, valves, pressure regulators, and related equipment.
Repair and maintain the physical structure of the establishment.
Operate cutting torches or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts.
Fabricate and repair counters, benches, partitions, and other wooden structures.
Participate in developing and implementing preventive maintenance procedures.
Conduct periodic quality checks on equipment and systems and schedule repairs to ensure they meet standards.
Troubleshoot and track equipment issues, perform root cause analysis, and support corrective actions.
Perform emergency repairs during scheduled on-call shifts and maintain flexibility to respond to abnormal conditions.