Mechanic III Farming Shop

Wonderful Citrus; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site Café

On-site Gym

Exclusive Product Discounts

Growth & Career Advancement

Professional Mentorship

Job summary

Wonderful Citrus in Edinburg, Texas is seeking a skilled technician to maintain, repair, and overhaul various farm equipment including tractors, trucks, and other vehicles. The ideal candidate has a minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience diagnosing and repairing diesel-powered equipment and must have a valid driver's license.

Benefits include access to on-site facilities such as a café and gym, exclusive product discounts, and opportunities for professional development and personal mentorship.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years diagnosing and maintaining diesel-powered equipment.
• Strong equipment troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Valid Driver’s License required.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance on all farm machinery.
• Inspect and repair equipment and rolling stock regularly.
• Maintain service and repair records for equipment.

Skills

Diagnostic skills for diesel-powered equipment

Basic fabrication and stick welding skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Problem-solving abilities

Education

Technical training or vocational education

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

• 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 equipment/process troubleshooting skills.
• Strong problem‑solving abilities.
• Must have experience diagnosing, maintaining, and repairing a variety of gasoline and diesel engines.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
• 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.

Benefits

• On-site Café – convenient dining with fresh meal options.
• On‑site Gym – stay active and healthy with access to a 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.