Associate Maintenance Technician

Simpson Strong-Tie · McKinney, TX

Level: Technician
Team: Reliability
Experience asked: 7+ years
Industry: Metals
Posted: 30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level reliability role at Simpson Strong-Tie (metals) in McKinney, TX. You will be responsible to troubleshoot, repair, and conduct preventative maintenance on metal stamping equipment and supporting equipment.

They ask for: 7+ years
Tools it names: Robotics, Stamping
Day to day: some off-shift / weekend coverage

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How this role compares

Against 119 other live reliability postings in Texas.

Experience asked: More than usual (7+ vs 4+)

Skills these teams ask for most

Team leadership 61%
PLC 37%
Welding 34%
Root cause 26%
EHS / safety 23%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for Stamping, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 7+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone on the team first.

At a glance

Off-shift / weekend coverage

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How to get in at this plant

Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.

1
Pick 2–3 people on the Reliability team at Simpson Strong-Tie
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.

This plant: Simpson Strong-Tie in McKinney

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Desired skills and experience

If you can do everything listed above, you’ve got what it takes. Perhaps some of the following would be helpful too:

✓Associates in technology related field is preferred.
✓Simpson Strong-Tie Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) Certification (will certify at hire) is required.
✓Working in Industrial or commercial environments – 7 years.
✓Tools: own tools must be provided.
✓Electrical: 12-480V electrical troubleshooting and repair skills. Including servos, VFD’s.
✓Mechanical: experience troubleshooting and repairing hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems.
✓Writing: ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
✓Speaking: ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, vendors, and other employees of the organization.
✓Technology: knowledgeable in Microsoft PC environment, including Word, Outlook and Excel.
✓Self-Management: ability to display a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner.

Travel required

This job does not require domestic travel.

Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, see, talk, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. This role operates large equipment and needs to constantly position self to maintain the operation of equipment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 50 pounds, and heavier weights with proper equipment.

qualifications

and merit, and our business needs.

Please note all job offers are contingent upon a successful drug screen and criminal background check, in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws.

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Company: Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc.

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Simpson Strong-Tie is a leader in engineered structural connectors, software, and solutions for the building industry. We maintain a reputation as a trusted manufacturer, partner, and corporate citizen committed to our customers and employees.

Our founder, Barc Simpson established 9 Principles of Business we live out as company values and have made Simpson Strong-Tie an inspiring place to work since 1956. Our team of talented people are dedicated to our shared mission: to provide solutions that help people design and build safer, stronger structures.

Learn about our company culture directly from our team .

YOU

As an Associate Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible to troubleshoot, repair, and conduct preventative maintenance on metal stamping equipment and supporting equipment.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING (% of Time)

Install and service systems such as electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, robotic, controls. (80%)

Miscellaneous repairs and tasks which could include parts pickup, coordinating vendors, developing training materials and solutions. (5%)

Troubleshoot and repair electrical, electronic, hydraulic and mechanical equipment (5%)

Perform preventative maintenance on stamping presses and supporting equipment. (5%)

Perform routine industrial and facility maintenance. (5%)

Work status & location

This full-time, non-exempt position is located in McKinney, TX

Relocation

Relocation is not available for this position.

PAY

$21.30 - $31.97 / hour

And work environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics 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.

Work environment

Regularly works around moving mechanical parts. Noise level is loud. The job may risk exposure to dust, heat and/or cold, wet or humid conditions.

Rewards at simpson strong-tie

We recognize and reward employees with a carefully designed and comprehensive rewards package, including competitive compensation, quarterly bonuses or commission and first-rate benefits. May exclude some positions, such as seasonal jobs.

•Quarterly Bonuses/Commission: You will be eligible for either a bonus or commission, paid on a quarterly basis. We believe all employees affect customers, sales and revenue — directly or indirectly – and should be rewarded by sharing the company profits.
•Benefits: We provide a wide range of benefits for eligible full-time employees including: medical, dental, vision, retirement contributions, employee stock purchase and bonus plans, pay for holidays, vacation, sick days, funerals and jury duty, years of service awards, employee discounts, employee referral bonuses, charitable contribution matching, education reimbursement and more. View benefit plan details here: https://benefits.strongtie.com/ .