Maintenance Mechanic – PLCs, Welding & Food Equipment

Tropicale Foods, LLC; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Tropicale Foods, LLC is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic B in Lubbock, Texas, to troubleshoot and maintain manufacturing equipment in a fast-paced environment. The role requires experience with preventive maintenance, technical skills in areas like PLC, and the ability to work under various conditions.

Ideal candidates will have previous maintenance experience in a food or beverage setting and possess the ability to read technical documentation. Join us to ensure our production processes run smoothly and efficiently.

Qualifications

• Experience in a food or beverage production environment.
• Ability to fabricate, weld and cut.
• Capacity to read blueprints and technical manuals.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled preventative maintenance and repairs.
• Provide emergency repairs during production.
• Maintain preventative maintenance records.
• Prepare and set up machinery for production runs.
• Troubleshoot PLC and operator interface panels.
• Implement line improvement projects.

Skills

Preventive maintenance and repair

Electrical skills

Pneumatic skills

Hydraulic skills

Welding skills

PLC programming

Using machinist measuring tools

Bilingual Spanish

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical education

Job description

Tropicale Foods, LLC is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic B in Lubbock, Texas, to troubleshoot and maintain manufacturing equipment in a fast-paced environment. The role requires experience with preventive maintenance, technical skills in areas like PLC, and the ability to work under various conditions.

Ideal candidates will have previous maintenance experience in a food or beverage setting and possess the ability to read technical documentation. Join us to ensure our production processes run smoothly and efficiently.