Facilities Maintenance Technician

Facilities Support Technician

Cates is looking for a dependable, hardworking Facilities Support Technician to help keep our manufacturing facilities running smoothly.

If you're someone who enjoys staying busy, likes working with your hands, takes pride in keeping things organized, and doesn't want to sit behind a desk all day, this could be the perfect opportunity.

This isn't just a cleaning position. You'll be an important part of our operations teamsupporting production, maintaining our facilities, helping move materials, stocking supplies, assisting multiple departments, and making sure our employees have everything they need to be successful.

Every day is different, and your work truly makes a difference.

What You'll Do

You'll support our Plano and Wylie facilities by helping with a variety of daily tasks, including:

• Maintain clean, safe, and organized production, warehouse, office, and common areas
• Empty trash, recycling, and remove cardboard, pallets, and scrap materials
• Sweep, mop, and maintain production floors, loading docks, and walkways
• Report maintenance or safety concerns

• Refill shop supplies, hardware bins, PPE, labels, tape, and production consumables
• Deliver tools, hardware, and materials to employees
• Help maintain organized supply stations
• Support Lean Manufacturing and 5S initiatives

• Assist with receiving, stocking, staging, and moving materials
• Transport materials between departments
• Relocate shelving, workstations, and production equipment
• Help organize inventory locations and assist with cycle counts

• Assemble shelving, workstations, carts, and other equipment using hand and power tools
• Coordinate with outside contractors performing facility work
• Help schedule facility services and repairs
• Assist with office moves, special projects, and department support

Requirements

We're looking for someone who is:

• Dependable and shows up ready to work
• Self-motivated and able to work independently
• Organized with strong attention to detail
• Comfortable helping wherever needed
• Mechanically inclined and enjoys working with tools
• A team player with a positive attitude
• Safety-minded

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• 13 years of warehouse, facilities, maintenance, manufacturing, or janitorial experience
• Forklift certification (or willingness to become certified)
• Clean driving record, reliable transportation, and proof of insurance

Physical Requirements

• Standing and walking throughout the day
• Frequent bending, lifting, pushing, and pulling
• Lifting up to 50 pounds regularly
• Working indoors and outdoors as needed
• Operating forklifts, pallet jacks, and floor scrubbers after training

Why Join Cates?

At Cates, every employee plays an important role in our success. We build industrial automation and control solutions used by companies across the country, and our Facilities Support Technician helps ensure our entire operation runs efficiently.

We offer:

• Competitive pay
• Stable, full-time employment
• Opportunities to learn new skills
• Supportive team environment
• Clean manufacturing facilities
• Career growth opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Paid holidays and paid time off

Ready to Join Our Team?

If you're dependable, enjoy staying active, and take pride in supporting a team, we'd love to hear from you.

Salary: From $19.00 - $20.00 per hour

Schedule: M-F 7:00 am 4:00 pm. Some overtime may be required. Overtime pay available for hours worked beyond 40 hours in a week.

Work Location: Two locations Plano, TX 75074 and Wylie, TX 75098