Job Title: Senior Maintenance Technician
Location: Lewisville, TX (Onsite)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Pay Rate: $30.00 - $35.00 per Hour (Higher rates may be considered based on experience)
Start Date: ASAP
Schedule: Friday through Monday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM (4x10 Schedule)
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior Maintenance Technician to support a highly automated industrial operation. This role is ideal for a skilled maintenance professional with strong automation, electromechanical, robotics, and troubleshooting expertise who can serve as a technical leader and subject matter expert on the production floor. The successful candidate will diagnose complex equipment issues, mentor technicians, lead shift activities, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
· Serve as the technical SME for automation and engineering systems.
· Diagnose and repair complex issues involving robotics, vision systems, conveyors, shrink tunnels, and PLC-controlled equipment.
· Perform advanced root cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective actions.
· Lead troubleshooting efforts across automation, controls, and mechanical systems.
· Mentor and train Maintenance Technicians on equipment, safety, and procedures.
· Lead daily shift huddles and serve as the primary escalation point for maintenance issues.
· Support CMMS activities, work orders, and preventive maintenance programs.
· Conduct quality reviews of maintenance work and identify reliability improvements.
· Partner with Quality, Engineering, and Production teams to reduce downtime.
· Support safety initiatives including LOTO, JSAs, and safety audits.
Required Qualifications
· 4+ years of industrial maintenance experience.
· At least 1 year of automation systems or advanced troubleshooting experience.
· Strong knowledge of electromechanical systems, PLCs, robotics, and industrial equipment.
· Ability to read electrical schematics and troubleshoot machine faults.
· Experience using CMMS platforms and digital maintenance tools.
· Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications
· Experience with KUKA robots.
· Experience with Cognex vision systems.
· Siemens TIA Portal experience.
· eMaint or any other CMMS platform experience.
· OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 Certification.
· Previous maintenance leadership or mentoring experience.
Pay: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- How many years of industrial maintenance experience do you have?
- What automation systems have you worked with (PLCs, robotics, vision systems)?
- Have you worked with KUKA robots, Cognex vision systems, or Siemens controls?
- What CMMS platforms have you used (eMaint, Maximo, SAP PM, etc.)?
- Have you mentored or led maintenance technicians?
- Do you hold OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification?
Work Location: In person