Electro-Mechanical Maintenance Specialist -- Industrial Utilities

Job Description

Job Description

About the Role

Picture this: a conveyor slows, a 480V motor trips, and a proximity switch isn’t reading. You’re the first call. As our Electro-Mechanical Maintenance Specialist in Corsicana, TX, you’ll be the on-the-floor problem solver—moving from diagnostics to repair across electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems to keep production humming. Immediate opening.

• Pay: $31–$42 per hour, depending on experience
• Hours: Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

• Handle major/minor electrical work including 480V three-phase motor installs/repairs, motor starter circuits, VFDs, photo-eye sensors, proximity switches, E-Stop circuits, and ground-fault detection—following Pactiv’s Electrical Safety Program.
• Use precision tools and test gear: amp meter, ohm meter, test lamp, megger, and standard hand tools.
• Read/interpret electrical schematics and symbols; apply electrical theory and basic Ohm’s Law.
• Troubleshoot complex plant issues with emphasis on AC/DC drives and motor control circuits; PLC experience is a plus.

• Service pneumatics and hydraulics; clean, lubricate, and adjust equipment.
• Diagnose, disassemble, repair/replace, and maintain mechanical systems: motors, conveyors, pumps, belts, chains, and more.
• Interpret mechanical drawings/prints and P&ID diagrams during installs and repairs.

• Education/Experience: 2-year Industrial Electrical degree or 1–2 years of relevant industrial experience.
• 2–4 years of boiler exposure preferred; current Boiler Operator Certification preferred.
• Experience baseline: Two years as a Plant Shift Maintenance Technician or four years of industrial maintenance handling both electrical and mechanical repairs.
• Hands-on skills: strong mechanical aptitude; proven troubleshooting on electro-mechanical equipment.
• Technical toolkit: basic computer literacy; ability to read blueprints/schematics (electrical and mechanical); familiarity with AC/DC drives and PLCs.
• Bonus skills: forklift and high-lift operation; welding; shop equipment use; fabrication.
• Soft skills: clear written/verbal communication; self-directed; adaptable to other duties as needed.

• PLC troubleshooting
• Electrical schematics and electrical troubleshooting
• Facilities maintenance and mechanical troubleshooting
• Hydraulics and pneumatics troubleshooting
• Blueprint reading

• Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)
• Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
• Conveyor systems
• Servo motors

Join us to keep critical manufacturing assets reliable, safe, and productive—one fix at a time.