Maintenance Mechanic-$25+/hour-Direct Hire! Full Time

PrideNow is hiring skilled Maintenance Mechanics in Tyler, TX! This is a direct hire opportunity with one our TOP manufacturing clients in Tyler, TX. In this role, you will be responsible for Installing, altering, relocating, and repairing all types of plant equipment and facilities. The technician in this position will work a major portion of the time in a particular specialty, such as electrician, pipe fitter, or machine repair. This role will be tasked with analyzing/troubleshooting malfunctions of electronic, electric-hydraulic, and machine tool equipment. The Maintenance Mechanics in this position will be required to perform other types of maintenance work in addition to their specialty. 

Shifts: 2^nd Shift, 3rd shift and 5th shift available! 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Electrical skills with ability to interpret schematics, diagnose AC & DC motors, and troubleshoot transformers, relays, motor starters, contactors and proximity & limit switches. IBEW or related apprentice experience preferred.
• PLC experience preferred to include Allen Bradley PLC-2, PLC-5, SLC-150, and/or SLC-500.
• Basic electronic knowledge of resistors, capacitors, SCR’s, triacs, diodes, etc.
• Basic mechanical aptitude to include assembly print interpretation, analysis & handling of bearings, tolerances or precision parts, shaft alignments and general mechanical problem solving.
• Basic knowledge of hydraulic systems and components required. Must be able to identify components from a schematic, diagnose and repair directional valves, flow controls, regulators, pumps, cylinders, etc.
• Basic knowledge of pneumatic systems and components required. Must be able to identify components from a schematic, diagnose and repair valves, flow controls, regulators, etc.
• Basic welding skills required to include stick welding and oxy/acet torch use. Additional specialty skills preferred to include mig, heli-arc, wire feed, etc.
• Must possess complete set of tools to include basic hand tools (standard/metric); multimeter preferred.
• Must possess excellent attitude with good analytical troubleshooting skills geared toward performing job under pressure.
• Candidates will be required to demonstrate ability to perform.

Required Skills: 

• Graduate apprentice or equivalent technical degree with at least three (3) years general maintenance experience involving industrial machinery.
• 5+ years experience installing hydraulic/pneumatic production equipment
• 3+ years experience performing electrical troubleshooting and repair of production equipment

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $25 and $30 per hour at the commencement of employment.  However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other sponsored benefit programs offered by this client

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