Full-Time
Maintenance Technician
Resurgent Industries
No salary listed
Austin, TX, USA + 1 more
More locations: Leander, TX, USA
In Person
Associate's, Certification
Category
 General Maintenance & Repair (1) |
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Required Skills
PLC
Requirements
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
- Three to six years of hands-on industrial maintenance experience is required, preferably in textile manufacturing involving yarn spinning or fabric knitting.
- Experience maintaining production machinery in a fast-paced manufacturing environment is required.
- Experience with bearings, drives, gears, belts, and precision adjustments is required.
- Working knowledge of electrical systems including motors, sensors, and basic controls, with the ability to read electrical and mechanical drawings, is required.
- Familiarity with pneumatic and hydraulic systems is required.
- Experience using a Computerized Maintenance Management System or preventive-maintenance asset system is required.
- Ability to use hand tools, power tools, measuring instruments, and diagnostic equipment is required.
- Ability to troubleshoot and solve problems under pressure is required.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team is required.
- Ability to communicate with production and maintenance personnel is required.
- Willingness to work shifts, weekends, or overtime as required to support production is required.
- Commitment to safety and quality standards is required.
- Ability to stand, walk, climb, bend, and regularly lift up to 50 pounds is required.
- Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with noise, dust, and varying temperatures is required.
- Ability to work at heights and in confined spaces when required, with proper personal protective equipment, training, and applicable certifications, is required.
Responsibilities
- Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair textile yarn spinning machines, including open-end and vortex machines, and circular fabric knitting machines.
- Perform mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic repairs on production equipment.
- Diagnose the root causes of machine failures and implement corrective actions to restore production quickly.
- Execute scheduled preventive maintenance tasks according to the plant's preventive-maintenance program and manufacturer recommendations.
- Inspect, clean, lubricate, adjust, and replace wear parts on spinning and knitting equipment.
- Identify potential issues during preventive maintenance and address them before they cause downtime.
- Respond to breakdown calls and production emergencies.
- Diagnose faults under time pressure and restore machines to safe, productive operation with minimal delay.
- Communicate estimated repair times and status updates to Production and Supervision.
- Record work orders, parts used, labor hours, and equipment history in the plant's computerized maintenance management or preventive-maintenance asset management system.
- Close work orders properly and maintain up-to-date asset records.
- Provide feedback on task effectiveness and equipment condition to support continuous improvement of the preventive-maintenance program.
- Follow safety procedures, lockout/tagout requirements, and mill safety standards.
- Maintain a clean and organized work area and properly care for tools and equipment.
- Assist with installation, modification, or upgrading of machinery as required.
- Participate in root-cause analysis and continuous-improvement initiatives aimed at reducing downtime.
Desired Qualifications
- Previous experience maintaining yarn spinning frames and circular or flat knitting machines is preferred.
- Basic programmable logic controller troubleshooting knowledge is preferred.
- Forklift certification and electrical certification are preferred.