Mechanic III, Farming Shop

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-Site Gym

Exclusive Product Discounts

Growth & Career Advancement

Professional Mentorship

Housing assistance (discretionary)

Job summary

Wonderful Citrus is seeking a hands-on Farm Equipment Mechanic to maintain, repair and overhaul diesel-powered machinery across our farming operations. Based primarily on the road, you will service tractors, trucks, forklifts and related equipment to keep production running smoothly.

Applicants should have 3+ years of diesel equipment experience, basic fabrication and welding skills, and a valid driver’s license. ASE/OEM certifications are a plus; lifting requirements apply.

Qualifications

• Three or more years diagnosing, repairing and maintaining diesel and heavy equipment.
• Basic fabrication and stick welding skills for standard repairs.
• Valid driver's license and ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and communicate with managers.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, repair and overhaul of farm equipment and vehicles safely.
• Inspect, test, adjust, and repair equipment and rolling stock regularly.
• Maintain service and repair records and inform supervisor of conditions.
• Service company vehicles and manage tool accountability.
• Up to 75% road service; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Diesel equipment maintenance

Fabrication & welding

Problem solving

Valid driver's license

Physical capability (50 lb lift)

Independent work

Effective communication

Education

Technical training or vocational education

ASE/OEM certifications preferred

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:

Primarily working on the road this role is expected to maintain, repair and overhaul farm equipment and vehicles such as, tractors, trucks, forklifts, brush shredders, spray equipment, and other mechanically, electrically or motor driven equipment on farms and in farm shops. Examine equipment for defects and dismantle defective equipment using hand tools. Repairs or replaces defective units using hand and power tools.

Here's what you'll do:

• Perform all tasks in a safe manner. Maintains shop and equipment in good safe efficient conditions, with special care to critical equipment.
• Ensures that all farm machinery is serviced and maintained on a routine schedule and kept in good operational order.
• Inspects, tests, adjusts, and repairs as needed, all equipment and rolling stock on a regular basis, as required by management.
• Maintains service and repair records.
• Keeps the shop Supervisor informed of equipment conditions, upcoming maintenance schedules, and other pertinent equipment information.
• Maintaining and servicing company vehicles
• Tool accountability
• Up to 75% of the work time will be performed in road service
• All other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications

Here’s what you’ll bring to the table:

• Minimum of three (3) years of hands-on experience diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining diesel-powered equipment, heavy equipment, trucks, or similar machinery. Technical training, vocational education, or equivalent work experience may be considered. Industry certifications (such as ASE, OEM certifications, or equivalent technical credentials) preferred.
• Must have basic fabrication and stick welding skills necessary for standard repair work and simple component modifications.
• Valid Driver’s License
• Strong problem-solving abilities.
• Must have experience diagnosing, maintaining, and repairing a variety of gasoline and diesel engines.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to work with little or no supervision.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.
• Ability to work with basic mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve maintenance-related problems. Ability to read, understand, and follow written and verbal instructions, diagrams, and work schedules while performing duties in accordance with company policies and safety requirements
• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel, reach, and use tools and equipment. Work is performed in both shop and field environments and may involve exposure to uneven terrain and moving mechanical equipment.
• 18 years of age or older

Additional Information

Wonderful's dedication to you:

• On-Site Gym – Stay active and healthy with access to our fully equipped fitness center
• Exclusive Product Discounts – Enjoy special savings on our products as part of our team!
• Growth & Career Advancement – Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• Professional Mentorship – Learn from experienced professionals and grow your network.
• May include discretionary housing assistance.

Why Choose Wonderful?

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.