Operations Technician - New Facility Startup

Skills can be taught. Pride in your work, a positive attitude, and being a dependable teammate are harder to find. Bring those qualities, and you'll have opportunities to learn, grow, and build a lasting career with us. We are an established and growing manufacturer expanding our operations with a new facility in Odessa, Texas. This is an exciting opportunity to join a stable company while helping build a new operation from the ground up. We're looking for dependable, hands-on individuals who take pride in their work, enjoy learning new skills, and want to make an impact. As one of the first team members at this location, you'll have the opportunity to help shape daily operations while gaining valuable experience in multiple areas of manufacturing and production. Skills can be taught. We value attitude, dependability, mechanical aptitude, and a willingness to learn. If you bring those qualities, you'll find room to learn, advance, and build a lasting career with us. Position Overview As an Operations Technician, you'll play a key role in supporting the startup and growth of our new Odessa facility. This is a hands-on position that combines material handling, facility organization, equipment support, and general operational responsibilities. This is more than a forklift position. We're looking for someone who enjoys working with their hands, solving problems, and learning new skills. The right candidate will help move materials, organize the facility, support production activities, and assist with a variety of projects as the operation continues to grow. Responsibilities Operate forklifts to safely load, unload, and move materials Receive, stage, organize, and track incoming inventory Assist with production floor setup and facility organization Support equipment installation, assembly, and startup activities Maintain clean, safe, and organized work areas Assist with inventory counts and material management Support production and operational needs as the facility grows Identify and communicate equipment, maintenance, or safety concerns Work closely with leadership to establish efficient workflows and processes Take on a variety of responsibilities in a fast-paced, growing operation Qualifications Previous forklift experience preferred Mechanical aptitude and ability to use basic hand tools Experience in manufacturing, warehouse, industrial, oilfield, fabrication, or related environments preferred Strong work ethic and willingness to learn Ability to adapt to changing priorities and responsibilities Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work in an industrial environment Commitment to safe work practices Reliable attendance and dependability Benefits Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage (including a free HSA plan option) Quarterly performance bonus PTO, Paid Holidays, Paid Bereavement, and Paid Jury Duty 401(k) with company match Employer-paid life insurance Referral bonus program Career growth opportunities On-the-job training and skill development Opportunities to learn electrical panel wiring, manufacturing processes, inventory management, equipment operation, and other valuable technical skills Direct involvement in helping launch and grow a new facility Increased visibility and advancement opportunities that come with being part of a growing team The opportunity to build a long-term career with an established and expanding company About Us MCI is a 46-year-old industry leader in the design, manufacture, and assembly of electrical controls, electrical enclosures, irrigation pumps and controls, municipal and commercial pump stations, water purification systems and design-to-order metal fabrications. We serve a variety of industries with standard and custom products including water pumping, oil production-drill and refining controls, wastewater treatment, conveying, baggage conveying, handling, and more! We are an established and growing manufacturer expanding our operations with a new facility in Odessa, Texas. This is an excitin…

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