Job Description
Job Description
Job Description
Industrial Reliability Mechanic (Adhesives Manufacturing) Day-in-the-life on the overnight shift
It’s 10:55 PM in Mesquite, TX. You scan the end-of-shift notes, gear up, and take ownership of the plant through sunrise. Your night is a mix of proactive PMs and targeted troubleshooting across a food-grade hot melt adhesive operation—keeping mixers turning, conveyors moving, and packaging lines flowing. When a pump won’t prime or a conveyor starts tracking off, you dive in, stabilize it safely, and document your steps so dayshift can finish strong.
About the role
Pro Services Workforce Solutions has partnered with a leading industrial adhesive manufacturer to hire a 3rd-shift, mechanically focused Maintenance Mechanic on a direct-hire basis in Mesquite, TX. This position was created by growth—production is up more than 40%—and you’ll be the go-to maintenance pro overnight after training.
About the plant and team
- 70-year-old facility, owned by the company for 50 years—mix of classic 1970s–80s equipment alongside brand-new packaging lines and robotic palletizers.
- One of the company’s most recognized sites—frequent VP/CEO visits; considered the gold standard for training.
- Safety-first culture with a dedicated EHS manager collaborating closely with maintenance on LOTO and fall prevention. Real stop-work authority. Peer-to-peer safety coaching encouraged.
- Employee-focused leadership with camaraderie and recognition (think steak cookouts and holiday events).
- Tools provided, including specialty tooling—show up ready to work and the shop equips you.
- Non-union facility.
What you’ll tackle
- Perform reactive mechanical/electrical repairs and planned preventive maintenance across the plant.
- Maintain process equipment: hot oil and water boilers, steam systems, chillers, mix/hold tanks, pumps, pelletizers, baghouses, scales, insulation, and vacuum/roller/belt conveyors.
- Support packaging systems: case erectors, baggers, case sealers, check weighers, metal detectors, and robotic palletizers.
- Rebuild and service mechanical devices: bearings, shafts, seals, couplers, gearboxes, conveyors; work with pneumatics (solenoids, pressure switches).
- Troubleshoot positive displacement and centrifugal pumps, starting with fundamentals (baskets, flow checks) to prevent repeat failures.
- Electrical troubleshooting from 24 VDC controls to 480 VAC three-phase: motors, relays, sensors, fuses, breakers; diagnose with a meter.
- Use HMIs for diagnostics and perform basic robotic fault-finding to gather details and form an action plan.
- Execute PMs with ownership—tighten, torque, grease, and inspect; don’t assume “running” means “good.”
- When a fix carries over, stabilize safely and document issues and attempted steps for a clean dayshift handoff.
- Follow lockout/tagout and fall-prevention procedures every time; exercise stop-work authority as needed.
What you bring
- 3+ years of industrial maintenance experience with minimal oversight required.
- Strong mechanical foundation (top priority): rebuilds, bearings/shafts/seals, gearboxes/couplers, conveyors, machine setup, and process understanding.
- Basic electrical skills: control voltage, 110–240V single-phase, 480V three-phase; confident meter use; relays and sensors.
- Basic pneumatics; hands-on experience with positive displacement and centrifugal pumps; HMI experience.
- Strong safety habits, especially around LOTO.
- Ability to work 3rd shift Monday–Friday with occasional weekends, on-call, and overtime.
Nice to have
- Intermediate/advanced mechanical, electrical, or pneumatic capability.
- Reading diagrams/schematics ; electrical cabinet troubleshooting.
- Motors, VFDs, transformers, I/O modules, wiring.
- Accessing PLCs/VFDs for troubleshooting or resets (hardware-level only; mostly Allen-Bradley).
- Basic robotic troubleshooting; air diaphragm pumps; any level of welding.
- Background in GMP, packaging, or food production.
Who excels here
Independent, decisive mechanics who pride themselves on quality PMs, root-cause thinking, and clear communication. You manage your time, support operators and shift leads as a partner, and leave thorough notes so the next shift wins. Safety is personal—you recognize hazards and aren’t afraid to coach or stop work.
Pay, schedule, and employment details
- Direct hire | Mesquite, TX
- $28–$34 per hour based on experience + $2/hr shift differential
- 3rd shift | Monday–Friday | 11:00 PM–7:30 AM
- Occasional weekends/on-call; average 2–6 hours overtime per week
- After training, you’ll be the sole maintenance mechanic on 3rd shift
Work environment and physical requirements
- Lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling 21–50 lbs for less than one-third of the shift (heavier loads use lifts/hoists/teams).
- Mix of standing, walking, sitting, squatting, kneeling, crouching, bending; stairs; ladder/scaffold work.
- Some areas hot, wet, narrow, or tight (confined space work is contracted out).
- Normal vision required, including color and depth perception.
- Required PPE: steel-toe boots, uniform, safety glasses, bump cap, hearing protection.
Why you’ll like it here
- Join the benchmark site the rest of the company learns from.
- Role exists because of real growth—your impact is felt immediately.
- Own your shift and make judgment calls that matter.
- 80% of equipment is common across plants—skills travel with you.
- Tools provided, safety prioritized, results recognized.
Ready to talk?
If you’re a mechanically strong tech who can own a shift and wants to contribute at one of the company’s most recognized plants, we’d like to meet you. Apply today or reach out to Kassi Hojnacki, Talent Acquisition, Pro Services Workforce Solutions .
You should be proficient in
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Pneumatics
- 120/208/240/480V systems
- Hydraulics
- Industrial electrical
- Mechanical systems & component repair
- Electrical schematic reading
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Immediate start, Monday to Friday, Shift work, Night shift, Day shift