Plastic Manufacturing Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Plastic Manufacturing Maintenance Technician

Automation Personnel Services is excited to partner with a top-tier Plastic Manufacturing and distribution facility in Pasadena, TX, to hire a skilled and dependable Plastic Manufacturing Maintenance Technician. 

Pay Rate
$23.00 – $30.00 per hour (based on experience)

Schedule & Hours
Training time: 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (some weekends and overtime may be required)

Regular Shift: 10:00 p.m. – 6:30 a.m. (overtime and weekends as needed)

Plastic Manufacturing Maintenance Technician Duties & Responsibilities

• Collaborate with production staff, Quality Assurance, and fellow maintenance technicians to maximize plant efficiency, productivity, quality, and safety.

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair industrial machinery and systems, including mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic components

• Read and interpret blueprints and technical manuals.

• Follow preventative maintenance programs to reduce downtime and prevent equipment failure.

• Perform daily maintenance and repairs on production machinery, including stackers, conveyors, elevators, steel drum lines, and telescopic conveyors, ensuring safe and efficient operation.

• Record, document, and report maintenance activities, data, and performance metrics.

Plastic Manufacturing Maintenance Technician Qualifications & Requirements

• 1–3 years of related maintenance experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting.

• Must be able to work in manufacturing conditions (heat, noise, confined areas).

• Ability to read and comprehend technical procedures in English.

• Basic PLC knowledge is a plus but not required.

• Basic troubleshooting knowledge of mechanical, electrical, & hydraulic.

• Must pass a background check and drug screening.

Job Type
Full-time, temporary to hire

Benefits
• Weekly Pay
• Medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance
• 40 Hours Service Bonus after 1 year of continuous service and 1500 hours
• 6 paid Holidays after 1 year of continuous service and 1500 hours

401(k) Retirement Plan
Automation Personnel Services is the only staffing agency specializing in manufacturing and industrial roles that offers 401K matching to all eligible contingent and temporary associates. 

Interested in this job?

Click Apply Now, email your resume to View email address on ziprecruiter.com, or call us at View phone number on ziprecruiter.com to learn more. You can also apply in person at our office located at 

Automation Personnel Services Houston East Branch

14705 Woodforest Blvd.
Suite 106

Houston, TX 77015

Bonus Opportunity!
We are also offering a $50.00 referral bonus. Both employee and referral must stay on assignment for 30 days to receive the payout.

About Automation Personnel Services

Automation Personnel Services is a highly recognized staffing agency with over 30 years of experience in manufacturing and light-industrial staffing. Our accolades include:
• 10-time consecutive winner of the ClearlyRated® Best of Staffing Client Award (2016-2025).
• Winner of the ClearlyRated® Best of Staffing Talent Award (2019-2025).
• Recipient of the Safety Standard of Excellence Award by the American Staffing Association.
• Named one of the Best Staffing Companies to Work For by CIO Views Magazine.
• Consistently ranked among the top U.S. staffing agencies by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA).