Production Maintenance Technician I

The Dixon Group•Houston, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Dixon Group is looking for a Production Maintenance Technician I to join our team in Houston, TX! This position will handle the upkeep and repair of our production systems. Key responsibilities include preventive maintenance, collaborating on process improvements, and solving mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic issues. Help us maintain a continuous manufacturing flow while developing your technical skills!

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Good communication skills and ability to work well in a team environment
Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, blueprints, and schematics
A willingness to understand machinery; including gearboxes, conveyors, pumps, motors, pneumatics and hydraulics. This involves knowing how to service, align, and repair these components.
Ability to learn industrial electrical systems, motor controls, wiring diagrams, AC/DC circuits, sensors and basic Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
The drive to learn complex engineering drawings, blueprints, and electrical/piping schematics to understand system layout, identify components, and guide assembly or repair

Responsibilities

Performs routine maintenance and inspections to ensure continuous equipment uptime and operational readiness
Maintains industrial machinery and equipment using hoists, lift trucks, hand and power tools
Moves, assembles, installs or dismantles machinery
Work to fix facility maintenance issues
Learn to interpret schematic diagrams, blueprints, and sketches
Learn to troubleshoot problems and make repairs or replace worn or broken parts as necessary
May use equipment like forklifts, aerial lifters, and cranes to move heavy or unwieldy machinery
May perform recycling duties in accordance with established processes
Follows all work site safety requirements and regulations