Maintenance Mechanic II

Wonderful Citrus; Mission (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continued training

Education Reimbursement Program

Job summary

Wonderful Citrus, a leading North American grower and packer, seeks a Maintenance Mechanic II to repair and maintain machinery, HVAC systems, and production equipment in a manufacturing environment in Mission, TX. The role emphasizes preventive maintenance, welding, and precision measurement to keep line uptime high.

Qualifications include 1–3 years in a manufacturing/food processing setting, English communication skills, basic arithmetic, and strong troubleshooting ability.

Qualifications

• One to three years maintenance experience in manufacturing/food processing environment.
• Must communicate verbally and in writing in English; Spanish is a plus.
• Must perform basic arithmetic and algebraic functions.
• Troubleshoot equipment/process problems and propose solutions.

Responsibilities

• Ensures operation of machinery by completing preventive maintenance on motors, conveyors, hydraulics, pneumatics, and production machines.
• Performs welding, cutting, brazing, and metal fabrication repairs.
• Uses welding equipment to repair or fabricate parts as required.
• Observes equipment in operation to locate causes of trouble and perform repairs.
• Measures parts with calipers, micrometers, and gauges to ensure tolerances.

Skills

Maintenance experience

English communication

Arithmetic

Troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Trade/occupational training

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Welding equipment

Drill press

Grinder

Job description

Wonderful Citrus is North America’s leading integrated grower, shipper and packer of fresh citrus, including clementines/mandarins, navel and Valencia oranges, lemons, limes, grapefruits, and other citrus varieties. Wonderful Citrus farms more than 74,000 acres of fresh citrus and has supplier relationships around the world to ensure a year-round supply. Our citrus can be found in all channels of distribution, with our consumer brands most visible in the produce department of grocery stores across the globe under our flagship consumer brands, Wonderful Halos Mandarins, Wonderful Seedless Lemons, and Wonderful Sweet Scarletts Texas Red Grapefruit.

Job Description

Overview:

Repairs and maintains machinery, mechanical equipment, and HVAC/air conditioning systems such as engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, refrigeration units, ventilation systems, and production machines and equipment by performing the following duties

Here\'s what you\'ll do:

• Ensures operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on motors, conveyor systems, mechanical systems, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems and production machines; following diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer\'s instructions, and engineering specifications.
• Performs welding, cutting, brazing, and metal fabrication repairs on machinery, equipment, conveyor systems, structural components, and facility infrastructure.
• Uses MIG, TIG, stick, and oxy-acetylene welding equipment to repair or fabricate parts as required.
• Observes mechanical devices and HVAC equipment in operation and listens to their sounds to locate causes of trouble.
• Determines changes in dimensional requirements of parts by inspecting used parts; using rules, calipers, micrometers, gauges, and other measuring instruments.
• Performs troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance on air conditioning, heating, ventilation, and refrigeration systems.
• Monitors refrigerant levels, checks for leaks, and performs refrigerant recovery and recharging in compliance with applicable regulations and safety standards.
• Dismantles devices to gain access to and remove defective parts.
• Lubricates and cleans parts.
• Sets up and operates drill press, grinder, and other metalworking tools to make and repair parts.
• Controls downtime by informing production workers of routine preventive maintenance techniques; monitoring compliance.
• Documents all work completed on work orders per established procedures.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, regulations, and environmental requirements related to HVAC and refrigerant handling.
• Examines form and texture of parts to detect imperfections.
• Inspects used parts to determine dimensional changes.
• Adjusts functional parts of equipment and control devices.

Qualifications

Here\'s what you\'ll bring to the table:.

• Typical Maintenance Mechanic II will have one to three years maintenance experience in a manufacturing/food processing environment. High school diploma or equivalent required. Trade school/occupational training desired but not required.
• Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing in English. Conversational Spanish is highly desired but not required.
• Must be able to perform basic arithmetic and algebraic functions.
• Must be able to troubleshoot equipment/process problems and propose solutions. Problem-solving skills are essential to this position

Additional Information

Wonderful\'s dedication to you:

• Continued training and generous Education Reimbursement Program

Wonderful Citrus is part of The Wonderful Company, a privately held$6 billionglobal company dedicated to harvesting health and happiness around the world. Its iconic brands include FIJI Water, POM Wonderful, Wonderful Pistachios, Wonderful Halos, Wonderful Seedless Lemons, Teleflora, and JUSTIN and Lewis Cellars wines. The Wonderful Company\'s connection to consumers has health at its heart and giving back in its DNA.

Wonderful Citrus and The Wonderful Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and with opportunities for advancement. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories.