Maintenance Lead, Day Shift (Gainesville,TX)

Join Dura-Line, an Orbia business, in leading the charge for global connectivity! As the premier manufacturer of plastic conduit pipes, we create pathways that connect people and information worldwide in various markets. Every part of the manufacturing process is monitored with environmentally friendly sustainable efforts in mind. Quality, sustainability, and safety are paramount values at Dura-Line. Be part of our mission to Advance Life Around the World.

Maintenance Lead

Dura-Line, an Orbia business is hiring for a Night Shift Lead Maintenace Technician to join our Gainesville, TX Team.

At Dura-Line we create solutions that better connect people and information across the globe. Your work with us will help reinvent the future of cities and homes, link communities to data infrastructure, expand access to health and wellness, and create critical human connections between families and friends.

Job Description

The Maintenance Lead will coordinate work flow of all Maintenance Technicians and Electricians across all shifts. They will communicate with team members and support teams to ensure continuous production of the correct product at high quality levels with minimal wasted time and materials.

This position is a full-time position, on-site at our extrusion plant located at:

2406 I-35 Frontage Road

Gainesville, TX 76240

What can you expect in the Lead Maintenance Technican role at Dura-Line?

Directly coordinates 3-8 employees in the Maintenance Department. 

Carries out Lead responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.  Responsibilities include:

• • Training employees
  • Planning, assigning, and directing work
  • Assisting the Maintenance Manager in appraising performance
  • Rewarding and disciplining employees

• • Addressing complaints and resolving problems
• Direct workers engaged in repairing production equipment and doing preventative maintenance.
  • This includes prioritizing the work of others.
• Requisition tools, equipment, and supplies.
• Inspect completed work for conformance to blueprints, specifications, and standards.
• Suggest changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of work crew.
• Analyze and resolve work problems or assist workers in solving work problems.
• Initiate or suggest plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals.
• Coordinate and direct activities of workers as lead man and personally complete electrical, mechanical repairs and preventative maintenance procedures as needed.
• Assist all departments with machinery breakdowns.
• Assist the general maintenance crew with equipment rebuild, plant shutdowns, and new equipment installations.
• Maintain a neat and orderly work area.
• Willing to work overtime when needed.
• Follow all safety requirements for this position and complete pre-shift safety briefings and inspections and ensure workers to do the same.
• Interpret company policies to workers and enforce safety regulations.
• Perform all other duties as directed by management.

What is in it for you? Our Amazing Benefits!

• Competitive starting hourly wage of $30.00 per hour
• Sign-On Bonus of $1,500 paid out over the course of your first 90-days with Dura-Line.
• Flexible to cover vacation and sick time
• The Schedule is:
  • Monday- Friday
  • Day Shift Hours 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
    • Night Shift receives an additional $3.00/hr shift diff.) 
• Quarterly Performance Bonus (depending on plant performance).
• IMMEDIATE Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription benefits on the first day.
• 6% 401(k) match with an additional 3% contribution by Dura-Line. Did I mention that you are FULLY VESTED on day 1 also?
• 100% Employer Paid Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Paid Volunteer Time.
• Tuition reimbursement after 1 year of service (up to $5,000 for undergraduate programs and up to $7,500 for graduate programs).
• ENDLESS professional growth potential with our GLOBAL family of Orbia companies.
• BRING A FRIEND! Employee Referral Bonus of $1,500 for your referrals that join us after your date of hire.

What does Dura-Line need from you?

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 1-year extrusion or manufacturing experience preferred.  
• Knowledge of PLC controlled & integrated equipment is preferred.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills.
• Ability to verbally communicate, read and write in the English language.
• Ability to perform basic math; add, subtract, multiply, and divide.   
• Able to use measuring equipment such as calipers and micrometers.

• Your commitment to being a reliable and punctual team player. (Attendance on scheduled workdays is a must!).
• Your commitment to wearing gloves, eye protection, and steel toe boots always, and dust mask, earplugs, hard hats, and face shields as necessary.
• Maintain a safe, neat, and orderly workspace.
• Your ability to lift up to 50 pounds without assistance, as well as the ability to push and pull pipe coils.
• Your ability to work most of the time indoors on the plant floor, with heat, dust, and noise and work some of the time outdoors in any weather condition.
• Your ability to remain in a stationary, standing position 80-100% of the time. Must be able to squat, bend, or stoop as much as 25% of the time on some days.

All employees are subject to pre-employment Background Check and Drug Screening and employment is contingent upon successful clearance of both. Dura-Line is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in the federal E-Verify program to verify the work eligibility of all new hires.

Dura-Line will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)