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Maintenance Technician

ZT Systems · Georgetown, TX

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Level
Technician
Team
Reliability
Degree
Required (or equivalent experience)
Experience asked
5+ years
Industry
Industrial
Posted
3 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level reliability role at ZT Systems (industrial) in Georgetown, TX. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C.

They ask for
5+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
Tools it names
Lean, Root cause, EHS / safety
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 (5+ vs 4+)

Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.

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 Lean, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 5+ 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 coverageTraining program

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    • What does a normal week look like on your team?
    • How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
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  5. 5

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This plant: ZT Systems in Georgetown

3 other open roles at this site.

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About The Role

The Facilities Maintenance Technician will be responsible for maintaining the facilities and infrastructure of a chilled water plant. They will report to the Facilities Manager and will be responsible for the reliability and efficiency of operations.

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What You’ll Do

  • •Assigning daily work/tasks to maintenance staff and providing guidance on task completion.
  • •Responsible for maintaining maintenance KPI to ZT standards (MTBF, MTTR, PM completions, Downtime reports, Slack time reports and project status
  • •Scheduling repairs and PM schedules with production leadership
  • •Maintaining inventory min/max levels
  • •Working with mechanical contractors for rebuilds
  • •Critiquing and improving SOPs to increase maintenance performance.
  • •Managing continuous improvement, capital projects

What You Bring

  • •Associate's degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent combination of education and/or experience
  • •2-5+ years of relevant work experience
  • •Experience performing trouble shooting and root cause analysis
  • •Experience with automated production equipment maintenance
  • •Maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
  • •Lean manufacturing experience
  • •Able to communicate in technical terms with skilled labor.
  • •Basic knowledge of electrical and building code
  • •Basic Knowledge of OSHA code
  • •HVAC-R knowledge
  • •Cooling tower knowledge
  • •Electrical knowledge up to 480 VAC 3phase a plus
  • •Basic knowledge of motor controls
  • •Employee portals systems (timecard, and performance reviews)
  • •Good knowledge of CMMS systems
  • •Good preventative/predictive skills
  • •MS office software applications

NOTE: We are recruiting 1 position for each of the following shifts

A Shift - Sunday to Wednesday; Sunday to Tuesday - 7a-7p

B Shift - Sunday to Wednesday; Sunday to Tuesday - 7p-7a

D Shift - Thursday to Saturday; Wednesday to Saturday - 7p-7a

ZT Systems will not provide visa sponsorship for this role. Please be aware that certain positions may require the applicant to either 1) be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or 2) be eligible to obtain an export control license or license exception from the Bureau of Industry and Science & U.S. Department of Commerce. All offers of employment will be conditional subject to the foregoing.

About ZT Systems

At ZT Systems, a Sanmina Company, you’ll get to do work you are proud of alongside smart, passionate people. Every day, there are opportunities to collaborate with the best in the industry to design, build, and deliver impactful solutions to world-class customers. Along the way, you will gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment that’s challenging, rewarding, and career-defining.

A culture built around our values we work hard and think fast. We view challenges as opportunities—to do better, push harder, and be faster than we were the day before. When we fail, we learn from it and move on together. And when we succeed, we use the momentum to go even further. We create value with everything we do, building the foundation of today—and transforming the future of tomorrow.

Join ZT Systems and help us build technology infrastructure that connects the world.

What We Offer

At ZT Systems, a Sanmina Company, we believe that investing in our people is key to our continued growth and innovation. When you join our team, you’ll gain access to a comprehensive and inclusive benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and professional development—both now and in the future.

Health & Wellness

  • •Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with access to leading providers
  • •Mental health resources and employee wellness support programs-
  • •Company-paid life and disability insurance

Time Away & Work-Life Balance

  • •Paid time off (PTO) and company-paid holidays
  • •Parental leave and family care support programs

Growth & Purpose

  • •Structured training programs and on-the-job learning opportunities
  • •Matching gifts and volunteer programs to support causes you care about

These benefits are available to eligible employees and are designed to grow with you as your career evolves. Full benefits and eligibility varies by work location. Learn more about our benefits here.

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