Machine Shop Assistant Jobs in Lubbock, TX (NOW HIRING)

Department: 84

Reports To: Department Superintendent

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Worker Category: FT, Tmp, or Seasonal

SUMMARY: Installs and repairs electrical systems, apparatus, and electrical and electronic components of industrial machinery and equipment. The Electrician works closely with Operations, Maintenance, Production, and Engineering teams to support continuous improvement initiatives, preventative maintenance programs, and emergency repairs in a fast-paced industrial manufacturing environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Electrical Maintenance & Troubleshooting

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair industrial electrical systems, including:
  • Motors
  • Motor controls
  • Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
  • MCCs (Motor Control Centers)
  • PLC systems
  • Sensors and instrumentation
  • Lighting systems
  • Conveyors and processing equipment
• Install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, conduit, panels, breakers, transformers, and control systems.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on electrical equipment and systems.
• Read and interpret:
  • Electrical schematics
  • Blueprints
  • P&IDs
  • Technical manuals
  • One-line diagrams
• Assist with startup, shutdown, and commissioning of plant equipment.
• Troubleshoot electrical failures to reduce production downtime and improve reliability.
• Support capital projects, equipment upgrades, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Safety Responsibilities

• Follow all company safety procedures and policies at all times.
• Comply with:
  • OSHA regulations
  • NFPA 70E requirements
  • Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures
  • Arc flash safety standards
  • Confined space procedures
  • Hot work procedures
• Use proper PPE and maintain safe work practices in all areas of the facility.
• Identify and report unsafe conditions or equipment failures immediately.
• Participate in safety meetings, audits, inspections, and training activities.
• Maintain good housekeeping standards in maintenance shops and work areas.

Preventive Maintenance & Reliability

• Complete scheduled PM work orders accurately and on time.
• Document repairs, inspections, and maintenance activities in the CMMS system.
• Recommend equipment improvements to increase uptime and reduce maintenance costs.
• Assist with root cause analysis investigations related to electrical failures.
• Support reliability-centered maintenance initiatives.

Operational Support

• Respond to maintenance calls in a timely and professional manner.
• Work closely with production personnel to prioritize repairs and minimize operational disruptions.
• Assist other maintenance team members as needed, including mechanics and instrumentation technicians.
• Support mill operations during peak production periods, shutdowns, and emergency situations. (On-call will be required)
• Complete other job duties as assigned by your supervisor/management.

Schedule & Work Environment

• Must be available to work:
  • Rotating shifts
  • Weekends
  • Holidays
  • Overtime as needed
  • Emergency call-ins
• Participation in an on-call rotation may be required.
• Position operates in a 24/7 industrial manufacturing environment.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None

USER-DEFINED:

Responsible for keeping work area clean.

Assist in other departments as directed by supervisor.

Must comply with all Plainsman Company, LLC. rules, regulations, and safety procedures.

Must comply with all applicable OSHA, DEQ, and EPA regulations.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Minimum requirement of 1 year of industrial electrical experience preferred. Ability to

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 80 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, respirators, hearing protectors, etc. is required in designated area.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

Plainsman Company, LLC. Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

We value diversity and inclusion in our workplace and believe that a variety of perspectives foster innovation and success. Our hiring, promotion, compensation, and training practices are designed to ensure fairness and equity for all employees.

PLAINSMAN COMPANY, LLC. complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment, including but not limited to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and other relevant statutes.