Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

Summary/Objective: Responsible for troubleshooting, repair and maintenance of production machines and plant facilities and for the proper preventative maintenance of the plant and production equipment assigned.

Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Performs typical machine shop and mold press operations to support the production floor.

Detects and reports defective materials or questionable conditions to the department supervisor.

Maintains the work area and equipment in a clean orderly condition and follows prescribed safety regulations.

Performs prescribed preventative maintenance on machines as required per the P.M. charts.

Must be able to perform but not limited to the following tasks: milling, turning, drilling, taping, de-burring, molding and all bench operations and inspect.

Must be familiar with the basic machine functions in order to perform the tasks stated above.

Must be willing to accept and receive frequent supervision and assistance with regard to machine set-up.

Supervisory Responsibility: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Good English, reading, writing and math skills required. Ability to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Strong sense of urgency and personal accountability. Detail oriented and organized.

Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.

Physical Demands: The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work: This is a full-time position; work hours vary depending on workload. Requires availability to work irregular or extended hours, including nights, weekends and holidays as needed. Regular attendance and punctuality is required.

Travel: No travel is expected for this position.

Location: Index Fresh Texas - Pharr, TX

About the Organization: Established in 1914, Index Fresh, Inc. is a worldwide marketer and distributor of avocados, sourcing from all major growing regions around the globe. Index Fresh uses a hands on approach that places value in honesty, integrity and good old-fashioned common sense. We believe a handshake is as good as a contract and that consistency and reliability aren't merely important, they're required. Index Fresh has one goal and that's to be the most dependable avocado provider year-round. We are proud of our team of talented and energetic individuals with different backgrounds, experiences and abilities dedicated to this common purpose. We take pride in being a great place to work and we want to see you succeed in your career and your life. Our team members are rewarded for good work, and we offer a generous compensation package that, dependent on your employment status, may include bonus package, health insurance, paid vacations and an employer matched 401(k).