Maintenance and Repair Worker – Packing Facility
Employer: Rio Fresh, Inc.
Location: Donna, TX
Workers needed: 6
Pay: $23.89/hour
Season: Jan 11, 2027 – Jun 30, 2027
Experience: 3 months
Employer-provided housing; Transportation provided/reimbursed
The job
This is a Skill Level II position requiring 3 months of maintenance or repair experience. Workers will perform general maintenance and repair of equipment, systems and structures at the employer's onion packing facility in Donna and greens packing facility in San Juan, which grade, pack and ship primarily the employer's own onions and greens in their raw, unprocessed state. Workers report to the head mechanic. See Addendum C for additional job duties.
Housing: Rental or public accommodations
Meals: The employer will furnish cooking facilities, utilities and utensils at no cost to workers occupying employer provided or rental accommodation housing. Workers will purchase their own food and prepare meals.
Each room at the WoodSpring Suites housing includes a kitchenette with a stove/cooktop, refrigerator, and sink, and the employer will provide cooking utensils.
The employer will provide free transportation at least once a week for groceries, supplies, and/or banking services to workers living in employer provided housing.
In the event kitchen facilities become unavailable during the contract period, employer will provide three daily meals in accordance with 20 CFR 655.122(g). In such circumstances, employer will deduct the cost of such meals up to the maximum allowable amount published in the Federal Register or as otherwise approved by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Transport: All criteria for this benefit are identical for eligible foreign and domestic workers.
Experience wanted: 3 months
Workers must meet the following minimum qualifications:
3 months of maintenance or repair experience in an agricultural, food processing, packing or industrial setting, including at least one of the following: mechanical equipment repair, electrical, plumbing or building repair. Basic welding experience is required.
Able to read and understand English-language equipment manuals, parts diagrams, safety labels and lockout/tagout instructions, and to complete written maintenance logs in English. Must be able to communicate effectively in spoken English with the head mechanic and facility manager to receive repair instructions, report equipment problems and follow safety directions.
Must hold a valid driver's license or have the ability to obtain one within 60 days of the start of employment, to drive company vehicles for parts and supply runs.
Must be insurable under the employer's commercial vehicle insurance policy.
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