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H-E-B

Texas-based supermarket chain with private ownership

Maintenance Technician III

Equipment MaintenancePosted on Oct 15
Full-timeSan Antonio, TX, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Experience in maintenance is required.
  • Experience in electrical, mechanical, or equipment repair for building and process equipment is required.
  • Experience completely disassembling process equipment and repairing, improving, and reassembling it for reuse is required.
  • Ability to use technical knowledge to work with Technical and Part Support Specialists on plant equipment repairs or improvements is required.
  • Ability to train and guide other mechanics is required.
  • Dependability and reliability are required.
  • For building systems, comprehensive understanding of steam distribution, chilled water, compressed air, and glycol systems is required.
  • For electrical work, knowledge of federal and local electrical codes, the differences between a good and bad motor meg-out, and installation of a 240V three-phase system is required.
  • For electronics, knowledge of replacing PC boards, relays, and input-output modules; designing, programming, and implementing control systems; designing mechanical and electrical systems in AutoCAD; and demonstrating appropriate use of digital volt-ohmmeters, handheld amp probes, voltage testers, logic probes, and CRT equipment is required.
  • For hydraulic work, comprehensive working knowledge of hydraulic systems throughout production and the facility; ability to read and interpret hydraulic blueprints and schematics to repair or modify systems; and understanding of the electrical circuit on the main hydraulic system for the pie press are required.
  • For mechanics, comprehensive working knowledge of laws, theories, rules, and standards related to plant mechanical troubleshooting and construction, and knowledge of calculating speed ratios, sprocket sizes, and gearbox sizes are required.
  • For pneumatic work, comprehensive working knowledge of pneumatic systems throughout production and the facility; ability to read pneumatic circuit diagrams and understand system function; and working understanding of Bourdon-tube pressure gauges are required.
  • For refrigeration and HVAC work, comprehensive working knowledge of plant refrigeration and steam systems; knowledge of maintaining and repairing plant freon, glycol, and ammonia systems; and understanding of applicable laws, theories, rules, and standards are required.
  • For welding, ability to read and understand blueprints, schematics, and similar documents to isolate defective hardware, and ability to Heliarc weld are required.
  • A high school diploma or GED is required.
  • A current refrigeration license is required.
  • Ability to travel by car or plane with overnight stays, regularly lift up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift 20 pounds or more, work extended hours and rotating schedules, and maneuver through the facility while performing job functions is required.
  • Ability to work in wet, cold, or hot environments, including the temperature ranges and conditions described for the Snacks, Floral, Meat, Milk, Ice Cream, Bakery, and Tortilla areas, is required.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain manufacturing processes and equipment in optimum condition, integrating process techniques to improve overall process effectiveness.
  • Participate actively in a team environment, including Division and Plant team orientation, safety and quality training, and Level I team skills.
  • Operate electrical meters, testing equipment, programmers, soldering tools, and electrical equipment including motors, starters, relays, timers, switches, coils, transformers, and switchgear across AC, single- and three-phase systems from 24V to 480V and DC systems.
  • Operate computers and appropriate electronics tools, adjust set points and machine controls, and use digital volt-ohmmeters, handheld amp probes, voltage testers, logic probes, and CRT equipment.
  • Operate shop equipment including grinders, drills, saws, threaders, lathes, and mills; start up processing and building equipment and refrigeration systems.
  • Operate Bourdon-tube pressure gauges.
  • Operate welding equipment for soldering, brazing, wiping, hand forging, gas welding, flame cutting, arc welding, resistance welding, pressurized-system welding, stainless-steel and sanitary welding, TIG welding, and oxyacetylene welding.
  • Repair plant equipment and building systems.
  • Replace electrical boards, relays, and input-output modules, and calculate proper wire sizes and materials.
  • Replace electronics PC boards, relays, and input-output modules; burn chips and program systems.
  • Replace hydraulic cylinders, valves, and pumps; perform preventative maintenance, including on four-way and Vickers valves; and repair motors.
  • Repair, modify, and replace parts on production and facility equipment; calculate speed ratios, sprocket sizes, and gearbox sizes when modifying, replacing, or repairing gearbox assemblies.
  • Maintain, replace, and repair pneumatic equipment.
  • Maintain and repair freon, glycol, and ammonia refrigeration systems.
  • Plan, organize, and perform welding, including gas, arc, and Heliarc welding, to produce butt, lap, fillet, and sanitary-tubing welds and weld pressure vessels.
  • Determine whether electrical systems function properly, investigate problems, and ensure compliance with federal and local electrical codes.
  • Monitor hydraulic and pneumatic fluids and pressures and adjust them as needed.
  • Monitor refrigeration and HVAC system pressures and temperatures, compare them to standards, inspect for leaks, and monitor fluid levels, including proper glycol ratios.
  • Perform preventative maintenance and apply lockout/tagout procedures to electrical equipment.
  • Troubleshoot chilled-water, steam-distribution, and glycol building systems.
  • Troubleshoot electrical systems with and without schematics and photoelectric sensing equipment.
  • Troubleshoot power or programming faults involving Modicon and Allen-Bradley programmable logic controllers and proportional-integral-derivative control devices.
  • Troubleshoot hydraulic and pneumatic circuit problems and isolate defective hardware.
  • Troubleshoot production and facility equipment.
  • Troubleshoot refrigeration systems, including ammonia, glycol, and freon systems, and isolate problems.
  • Read mechanical and welding blueprints; read electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic blueprints and schematic diagrams; and read refrigeration and steam documentation.
  • Draw and design basic electrical system schematics.
  • Design mechanical and electrical programs and systems using AutoCAD.
  • Design blueprints for repairing, modifying, constructing, or making process changes to mechanical systems.
  • Design new or modify existing plant systems to supply new or modified equipment.

About the Company

H-E-B

Texas-based supermarket chain with private ownership

H-E-B is a Texas-based grocery retailer with multiple store formats, including upscale Central Market, budget-friendly Joe V's Smart Shop, and Hispanic-focused Mi Tienda. It runs more than 435 stores in Texas and Mexico and employs over 154,000 people. Its product offering is everyday groceries and associated services, supported by a growing digital and delivery capability (notably via the Favor Delivery acquisition). The company emphasizes long-term, family-owned thinking rather than short-term market pressures, differentiating itself through strong regional identity, a diverse store format strategy, and a focus on customer loyalty. Its goals are to expand its store footprint in Texas and Mexico while enhancing digital and delivery services to better serve local communities.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
San Antonio, TX
Founded
1905

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