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Overview

The Maintenance Technician II position offers a starting pay of $28 - $31.50 per hour, with additional shift differentials and is part of a full-time role in a food manufacturing environment. The company provides opportunities for advancement and is associated with popular retail brands.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct advanced preventive maintenance and troubleshooting on conveyor systems and food production machinery.
  • Perform complex mechanical repairs including shaft keying, sprocket broaching, gear head replacement, stainless steel welding, hydraulic hose fabrication, and belt maintenance.
  • Assist with equipment setup, teardown, welding, fabrication, and installation of new or modified plant machinery.
  • Diagnose mechanical issues through observation, auditory assessment, and precision measuring instruments.
  • Utilize SAP software to document maintenance activities, track work orders, and communicate with production and operations teams.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED; two-year degree in specialized maintenance trade preferred.
  • 3+ years of related experience.
  • Ability to work different ranges of hours such as full-time, overtime, or weekend shifts.
  • Basic to advanced mechanical knowledge, electrical and building skills.
  • Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • Hours: Thursday - Saturday 6am - 6:30pm, Wednesday 12pm - 6:30pm.
  • Weekly Friday pay.
  • Earn up to 2 weeks paid time off your first year.
  • 7 paid holidays and 2 personal days each year.
  • Comprehensive Benefit Package.

Benefits

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

Pay in context

At roughly $30/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $31/hr median for welding jobs across Texas, whose middle half runs $25–$38/hr across 348 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 47% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

The local market in Deer Park, TX

We're tracking 14 other active welding openings in Deer Park, TX right now, from 10 different employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,149 other active welding openings from 516 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Deer Park, or widen the search to Texas.

CJ Schwan's currently has 3 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 (34), Zachry Group (28), and Worley (19). 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 Arlington at $39/hr, Dallas at $36/hr, and Pasadena at $36/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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