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Maintenance Technician Lead - 1st Shift

Merchants Metals LLC
HOUSTON, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 12/16/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/16/2026

Description

About Merchants Metals

We’re one of the largest manufacturers and distributors of fence systems in North America. With 35 distribution center locations, four manufacturing facilities, and a 60-year legacy of providing quality fencing and accessories, Merchants Metals continues to be the contractor and architect choice for excellence. Our complete line of products includes perimeter security solutions for industrial, commercial, and residential applications.


Why Join the Merchants Metals Team?

Our core values are in seven basic principles: Safety, Integrity, Accountability, Passion, Transparency, Empowerment, and Teamwork. Our employees are part of a culture that values and promotes personal growth and development. We understand that to be a market leader, we must be committed not only to our products but also to our people. We are committed to growing our employees and want our people to feel their time with Merchants Metals is an investment in their future. It’s our talent that helps make Merchants Metals the first name in fence solutions.


Position Summary;

The Maintenance Lead Technician position is responsible for install, troubleshoot, repair and maintaining production and facility equipment according to safety, predictive and preventive maintenance systems, and processes to support the achievement of the site’s business goals and objectives. Responsible to sustain and continuously improve processes that deliver results that meet or exceed business targets as it relates to equipment performance, production, uptime, preventive maintenance, and facilities. The maintenance lead technician will also coordinate, organize, and actively participate on daily maintenance activities while leading other maintenance technicians. Some of the activities are preventive maintenance, troubleshooting equipment (mechanical or electrical), equipment installation, among others.

Requirements

  

• Assign and oversees assigned work of maintenance team employees.

• Ensure all scheduled activity is completed according to the plan.

• Responsible for leading the daily Maintenance meeting.

• Address minor discipline and performance problems with team members; refer more serious cases to the maintenance supervisor.

• Evaluates systems, facilities, and equipment to determine maintenance or repairs that need to be performed.

• Work with maintenance supervisors to plan work priorities, obtain necessary supplies, and assess skills needed to complete tasks.

• Collaborate with team members to discuss upcoming work assignments; delegates assignments based on team members skills and experience.

• Ensure maintenance and repair work is completely safe, effective, and in a timely manner.

• Assists team members with technical issues or advanced problems with given assignments.

• Inspects work performed by team members.

• Tracks and logs workers time, materials, and other resources used for inventory purposes.

• Works with maintenance supervisor to coordinate topics for safety meetings.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.


NECESSARY SKILLS, BACKGROUND & COMPENTENCIES:


· Extensive knowledge of building systems such as plumbing, electrical, and mechanical.

· Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

· Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.

· Ability to identify issues and to determine repairs that are needed.

· Ability to plan maintenance schedules for building systems.

· Supervisory skills and strong leadership skills

· Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software as needed to complete reports, logs, and inventory

We’ve got you covered.

Merchant Metals employees give a lot, and we offer benefits that fit their needs. We provide industry-leading coverage and benefits to our people and their qualified family members, including:

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage for Employees, Spouses, Dependents &/or entire Family
  • Company Paid Life Insurance and Short/Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Convenient 24/7 Doctor Visits through Live Health Online
  • Legal Assistance via Legal Shield
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Identify Theft Protection
  • Access Perks – Discounts on products and services with companies nationwide.
  • 401k Retirement Program with strong company match

In addition to the benefits program, Merchant Metals also provides employees a competitive wage, career advancement, and training opportunities.


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