Maintenance Technician - First Shift - Weekend
International Motors · San Antonio, TX
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 1+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 22 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at International Motors (automotive) in San Antonio, TX. Disassemble, clean, rebuild, troubleshoot, and repair components such as pumps, air motors, gear drives, welders, and fluid power systems.
- They ask for
- 1+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- 5S, Welding, EHS / safety
- Day to day
- relocation help
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in Texas: typical posted base $51k–$67k.
Median of the low and high ends of 3 live postings that list pay, out of 207 maintenance technician openings in Texas, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Texas plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 211 other live reliability postings in Texas.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (1+ vs 3+)
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 49%
- ✓ Welding 36%
- PLC 31%
- Root cause 25%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for 5S, New product launch, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: International Motors in San Antonio
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Responsibilities
Works within the Production & Logistics (P&L) Way, reads follows, and identifies improvements for verbal and standard written work instructions (SWI), position standards, and standard operating procedures. Demonstrates role model level P&L Way attitudes & behaviors, core values, and excellent attendance. Practices safe work behavior, including the utilization of proper safety equipment and adherence to safety guidelines. Identifies and corrects or escalates potentially unsafe situations/conditions. Complies with all Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) requirements; reports hazards, environmental risks, and incidents, uses required PPE; operates equipment safety, and helps maintain a safe and environmentally responsible workplace. Role model of the 100% mindset and takes full ownership and responsibility of position/station. Understands impact of work to outcomes and production interdependencies. Demonstrates advanced level proficiency in the department’s core processes, with the ability to independently execute standard workflows and identify routine issues, escalating more complex problems as needed. Meets the required competency or certification standards for workstations, areas and processes per the department skills matrix. Executes standard work within takt and demonstrates proper Andon utilization, exhibiting the courage to speak up, identify deviations, and initiate communication without hesitation. Exhibits the “Right from me” behavior. Active participant to continuous improvement efforts and problem-solving methods, updates standard work instructions. Identifies improvements as needed. Collaborates with engineering on new solutions and new product introductions. Maintains strong safety, normal situation, 5S standards, good organization of workspace, and housekeeping. Performs routine inspections on products, processes, and materials to ensure work output meets product specifications. Can explain issues and targets on the RTM board and take responsibility for countermeasures and actions. Keeps Team Lead and Supervisor informed of any issues or challenges. Effectively contribute with ideas across functions to enable collaboration Complete assigned maintenance tasks with appropriate guidance, documenting work performed per procedure in Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS). Respond to equipment issues by identifying abnormalities, using Andon/escalation as needed, and supporting “Right from me” quality. Support continuous improvement by practicing basic problem-solving and following 5S/housekeeping standards. Perform routine checks/inspections and communicate status, risks, and constraints promptly to the Lead, Supervisor, and maintenance team. Assist with scheduled preventive maintenance activities to maximize equipment uptime. Maintain and repair electro-mechanical equipment and supporting systems (e.g., hydraulic/pneumatic, fluid process control, plasma cutters, and automated welding and painting equipment). Disassemble, clean, rebuild, troubleshoot, and repair components such as pumps, air motors, gear drives, welders, and fluid power systems. Diagnose equipment failures at the system and component levels and support corrective actions to restore production. Participate in emergency response activities as trained and assigned. Other duties as assigned. Minimum
Requirements
High School Diploma or GED At least 1 year of experience in maintenance related field OR Associate degree in maintenance, mechanical or electrical related field OR High School Diploma or GED At least 3 years of experience in a maintenance related field OR High School Diploma or GED At least 5 years of experience in a maintenance related field OR High School Diploma or GED At least 7 years of experience in a maintenance related field Additional
Requirements
Qualified candidates, excluding current employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. We do not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status) Physical
Requirements
(Ability to do the following up to 10 hours per shift): Walk, stand, sit, bend, twist/turn, kneel, squat, crawl Climb us
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Position Overview Join International and Help Build the Future of Transportation The International San Antonio Manufacturing Plant (STX) is a leading commercial vehicle manufacturing facility, producing Class 6–8 trucks and electric vehicles through advanced manufacturing and connected technologies. We are looking for dedicated employees who share our values of Customer First, Team Spirit, Respect, Responsibility, and Eliminating Waste. Frontline employees play an important role in delivering safe, high-quality products to our customers each day. International offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, training, and growth opportunities to support employees at every stage of their career. This position will initially begin on Day shift, Monday through Thursday from 5:30 AM to 4:00 PM, to complete training and onboarding before transitioning to the assigned Night shift schedule upon launch in 2027. The First Shift Weekend will be the following: Friday through Monday from 5:30 AM to 4:00 PM, with production planned to begin in 2027. External candidates hired into this role are eligible for a $1,000 Sign-on Bonus. The first $500 is paid upon hire and the second $500 is paid upon successful completion of the 90 day introductory period. The Maintenance Technician roles are also eligible for relocation support which would apply to hires that live more than 50 miles away per our policy. The relocation support provides a total of $7,500, consisting of a $2,500 payment upon acceptance of the offer and an additional $5,000 payment after 30 days in the role. The Maintenance Technician performs general and preventative maintenance of mechanical and electrical components of production equipment.
