Machine Maintenance Technician
Pay Rate: $25.00 – $30.00/hour, depending on experience.
Work Location: Onsite – Houston, TX 77054
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday | 4:00 am – 12:30 pm
Duration: 12-month contract with possibility of extension and/or conversion based on performance and other factors.
Additional Information: Standard Driver's License and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) are required.
Raise is currently hiring a Machine Maintenance Technician on behalf of our client. They’re expanding their team to meet growing needs, making this a unique opportunity to work with an industry leader.
Job Overview:
Install new mechanical, electrical or electronic systems and repair or convert existing equipment to new uses. Perform preventive maintenance on mechanical, electrical, and electronic power drives and control systems on heavy mechanical equipment (troubleshooting).
Responsibilities:
- Experience maintaining and repairing Electrical, Mechanical, & Hydraulic systems/components in these machines:
- Mazak (most critical)
- Mazatrol
- Mitsubishi
- Siemens Control
- Mori Seiki
- QEM
- Nagel TBT
- Schedule & perform maintenance on all NC and manual equipment with no supervision.
- Schedule & perform repairs on all NC and manual equipment including multi-axis lathes and mills.
- Perform preventive maintenance on machines using written instructions and a checklist.
- Assist in the installation of new mechanical and electrical equipment.
- Maintain equipment according to procedures, reporting problems or deviations.
- Use of all associated hand tools and automated or semi-automated equipment.
- Ability to train others in functional areas. Assists and prepares detailed reports on maintenance activities.
- Create preventive maintenance checklists for operators to follow.
- Participate in pre-job and toolbox meetings with crew members.
- Wear PPE at all times and observe health, safety, and environmental policies.
- Complete safety training (including but not limited to forklift, drugs, and alcohol, electrical, emergency response, fire, first aid, health and hygiene, PPE, risk reporting, IT security, and hazardous materials.
- May be assigned other duties in addition to or in place of those described above, and any duties are subject to change at any time according to the needs of the company.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Minimal Supervision required.
- Minimum 5-10 years of maintenance technician experience.
- Physically demanding role with heavy lifting required.
- Strong troubleshooting skills across electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic systems.
- Former Mazak field technicians highly preferred.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills, specifically the ability to document and justify maintenance needs to management.
- Computer skills: Outlook, Excel, Microsoft Teams.
- Forklift and scissor lift experience preferred (certification can be provided internally).
- Familiarity with SAP and Brady LINK360 (lockout/tagout system) is a plus.
- Fine electronics/soldering experience is a plus.
VEVRAA Federal Contractor – priority referral of Protected Veterans requested. An Equal Opportunity Employer – Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by law.