Maintenance Technician I

H-E-B; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

H-E-B in Houston, TX seeks a Maintenance Partner to support production by keeping equipment and building systems in top condition. You’ll diagnose mechanical, electrical, and HVAC issues, perform preventive maintenance, and work with a safety-conscious team to minimize downtime and cost.

The role emphasizes hands-on repair, documentation, and adherence to procedures in a fast-paced food processing environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, understand, and apply basic electrical and mechanical schematics, concepts, and principles
• Understanding of building systems including plumbing, electrical, lighting, and plant air/cooling systems
• Ability to identify sanitary drain systems and grease traps
• Knowledge of power isolation devices and fuses, lamps, breakers, and switches
• Understanding of refrigeration theory and glycol levels
• Ability to operate shop equipment (grinders, drills, saws, threaders)
• Knowledge of how to replace cylinders, valves, pumps, and rebuild hydraulic cylinders
• Experience with PM and cleaning condenser/evaporator units
• Ability to work in wet/cold/hot environments and in rotating shifts

Responsibilities

• Maintains manufacturing processes and equipment in optimum condition
• Applies team-oriented approach and safety training
• Operates various equipment including electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and welding tasks
• Repairs and rebuilds components per manuals and parts lists
• Inspects systems for leaks, monitors pressures/temperatures, and ensures proper ratios of glycol
• Performs preventive maintenance on chill water and production cooling units
• Complies with OSHA lock-out/tag-out and other safety protocols
• Duties may be modified based on business needs

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Tools

MP2

MS Office (Word, Excel)

Job description

Responsibilities Job Summary: As a Maintenance Partner, you'll function in a team environment, reporting to the Maintenance Team Leader with direct responsibilities to the Production Team Leader and Team. You'll provide technical support to ensure a safe environment, producing safe, high-quality product, in a timely manner, at the best cost possible. Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions: Maintains manufacturing processes and equipment in optimum condition; integrates several process techniques focused on achieving high levels of overall process effectiveness (TPO) Applies fundamental understanding of team in development and active participation in a team environment through Division and Plant team orientation, and safety and quality training Operates firefighting equipment (BUILDING SYSTEMS), meters and test equipment (ELECTRICAL), computers / desktop programs and related tools (ELECTRONICS), shop equipment (MECHANICAL), including grinders, saws, threaders; adjusts set points and machine controls (ELECTRONICS); shop equipment Repair & Replacement: BUILDING SYSTEMS Regenerates PM / clean condenser units for chill water, glycol, holding freezer, and production cooling units; drains / changes oil filters on screw air compressor; replaces lamps; repairs wall and floor surface cracks ELECTRICAL Installs conduits ELECTRONICS Changes parts HYDRAULIC Replaces cylinders, valves, and pumps; rebuilds spare hydraulic cylinder; sets correct pressures on hydraulic system (for pie press) MECHANICS Replaces various shafts and bearings, filters, belts, chains, sprockets, and sheaves (using instruction manuals and parts lists) PNEUMATIC Replaces air cylinders, valves, and pumps WELDING Prepares surface; performs basic welding functions; may fill out OSHA-required Hot Work permit Inspection: ELECTRICAL for adherence to OSHA HYDRAULIC Monitors system pressures; compares to standards MECHANICS Monitors various system temperatures and pressures PNEUMATIC Monitors system pressures; compares to standards; writes up repair / rebuild order REFRIGERATION / HVAC Monitors system pressures and temperatures; compares to standards; inspects systems for leaks; monitors fluid levels including glycol levels proper ratios Safety / Compliance: Applies training and team skills to all safety-related areas (e.g., hazardous communication, lock-out / tag-out, fire prevention, confined spaces, hearing conservation, PPE, emergency action plan, drug-free workplace, powered MHE, blood-borne pathogens, storm water) BUILDING SYSTEMS Appropriately uses PM firefighting equipment, MSA, gas mask and proper canister ELECTRICAL Applies proper lock-out / tag-out on all electrical equipment Troubleshooting: MECHANICS Identifies problems with gearboxes, pumps, valves, and other basic components in the system The responsibilities and essential functions outlined above describe the general nature and level of work assigned to this position. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Duties and responsibilities may be modified at any time based on business needs. Employees may be required to perform other job-related tasks as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodations.

• Required Experience in electrical / mechanical / equipment (for building & process) repair
• Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Ability to read, understand, and apply basic electrical and mechanical schematics, concepts, and principles
• Required Understanding of building systems, including plumbing, electrical, lighting, foundation, plant air / cooling systems
• Required Ability to identify entire sanitary drain system throughout the plan and locate the grease trap(s)
• Required Ability to identify water distribution system and its individual components
• Required Knowledge of locations and operations of power isolation devices in branch circuits
• Required Knowledge of how to replace fuses, lamps, breakers, and switches
• Required Knowledge of installing conduit
• Required Understanding of basic AC / DC theory, including single and three phases
• Required Understanding of basic wiring and electrical theory
• Required Understanding of computers
• Required Ability to work in desktop programs (MP2, e-mail, Word, and Excel spreadsheets)
• Required Ability to change out electronic parts
• Required Ability to demonstrate proper use of tools
• Required Knowledge of how to replace cylinders, valves, and pumps
• Required Knowledge of how to rebuild hydraulic cylinders
• Required Knowledge of how to correct pressures
• Required Knowledge of how to operate shop equipment (grinders, drills, saws, threaders, etc.)
• Required Knowledge of how to replace various shafts and bearings, filters, belts, chains, sprockets, and sheaves (using instruction manuals and parts lists)
• Required Ability to identify problems with gearboxes, pumps, valves, and other basic system components
• Required Knowledge of how to replace air cylinders, valves, and pumps
• Required Knowledge of how to PM and clean condenser and evaporator units
• Required Understanding of refrigeration theory
• Required Understanding of proper ratios (glycol levels)
• Required Ability to describe all emergency HAZMAT equipment, its use, and location
• Required Understanding of why acetylene bottles should never be used laying down
• Required Education: HS Diploma or GED
• Required Licenses/Certifications: Physical Demands & Working Conditions: Travel by car or plane with overnight stays Regularly lift up to 20 lbs Occasionally lift 20 lbs or more Work extended hours Work rotating schedules Maneuver through the facility and perform functions of the job, with or without accommodation (standing, stooping, bending, etc.) Work in wet, cold, or hot environments, depending on Plant location, where temperatures are:
• Snacks: temperature-controlled environment ranging from 80-100 degrees F
• Floral: temperature-controlled environment ranging from 32-42 degrees F
• Meat: routinely 30-45 degrees F in a cold and wet environment, occasionally (-)20 or 85 degrees F in certain areas
• Milk: routinely 60-80 degrees F in a wet environment, occasionally 38 degrees F in certain areas, 110 degrees in others
• Ice Cream: (-)40 to 80 degrees F, certain areas in a wet environment
• Bakery: 80-100 degrees F
• Tortilla: 80-100 degrees F The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Partner encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Last revised: 6/1/2012 MAIN26