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CJ Schwan's

Electro-Mechanical Maintenance Technician III

Location

Pasadena, TX

Wage

$33.5 – $37/hr

Employment Type

Full-time

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Posted on October 28, 2026

Job Description

Overview

The Electro-Mechanical Maintenance Technician III position offers an opportunity to join a growing company known for popular retail brands in a food manufacturing environment. This full-time role involves leading maintenance and repair efforts to ensure efficient plant operations.

Responsibilities

  • Lead preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of conveyor systems and production machinery.
  • Execute major equipment repairs, fabrication, construction, and installation projects.
  • Diagnose and resolve mechanical issues through detailed inspection and use of precision measuring tools.
  • Fabricate and maintain critical plant components using various metalworking equipment.
  • Provide training and guidance to production teams on maintenance best practices.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED; two-year degree in specialized maintenance trade preferred.
  • 5+ years of related experience.
  • Operating knowledge of machine shop related equipment, CNC programming, and welding experience preferred.
  • Advanced mechanical knowledge, electrical and basic to advanced building skills.
  • Experience with high-speed manufacturing equipment.
  • Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Benefits

  • PTO
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • Starting pay is $33.50 - $37.00 per hour.
  • Additional $1.50 shift differential from 6 p.m. - 6 a.m.
  • Work hours are Thursday - Saturday 6pm - 6:30am, Wednesday 12am - 6:30am.

Benefits

PTO
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
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How this job compares in Pasadena, TX

Pay in context

At roughly $35/hr, this posting sits about 31% above the $27/hr median for welding jobs in Pasadena, TX — toward the top of a $21–$37/hr middle band drawn from 9 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 56% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Pasadena, TX

We're tracking 51 other active welding openings in Pasadena, TX right now, from 22 different employers. 11 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,245 other active welding openings from 549 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Pasadena, or widen the search to Texas.

CJ Schwan's currently has 2 other openings live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Austin Industries (39), Zachry Group (30), and Welding Shop in Houston, TX (22). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Old Sixth Ward at $40/hr, Arlington at $39/hr, and Dallas at $36/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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