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HVACMaintenance Mechanic

Dart Container


Job Location:

Waxahachie, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 29 September 2026 (2 days ago)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Maintain analyze troubleshootinstalland repair complex specialized machines and equipment in accordance with established manufacturing procedures to achieve efficiency quality and optimum production duties are performed utilizing experience in at least two skilled trades including but not limited to production and facility machinery and equipment electronics and electrical automation and controls HVAC plumbing pipefitting carpentryenergyand utilities etc.

Day to Day Role

  • Follow and commit to meet Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for safety quality production efficiency and service requirements

  • Follow practices and processes intended to provide safe products that comply with appropriate laws and regulations meet the company quality standards

  • Follow and commit to safety and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)

  • Install diagnose analyze maintain modify repair and/or rebuild a variety of complex and specialized plant and facility equipment related to HVAC and refrigeration.

    • The HVAC Technician is responsible for maintaining repairing and optimizing industrial HVAC refrigeration ventilation and process cooling systems to support safe efficient and reliable plant operations. This role performs scheduled inspections preventive maintenance filter replacements refrigerant checks motor lubrication and equipment performance verification. The technician diagnoses and resolves mechanical electrical pneumatic and control system issues while responding promptly to equipment failures to minimize downtime.

    • Additional responsibilities include monitoring ventilation exhaust dust collection and air quality systems while ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations environmental standards refrigerant handling requirements lockout/tagout procedures and company safety policies. The technician maintains accurate maintenance records documents repairs and parts usage and utilizes diagnostic tools technical manuals schematics and wiring diagrams to support continuous improvement initiatives and equipment reliability.
  • Repair equipment during mechanical breakdowns or assist other staff in repairs

  • Perform root cause analysis

  • Understand precedence relationships (e.g. sequence of events)

  • Assist production personnel in change-over and set-ups

  • Dismantle defective machines and equipment to gain access to problem areas or to install new or repaired parts

  • May perform one or more of the following responsibilities within production or facilities maintenance:

    • Diagnose and repair complex machine and electrical problems including multiple components on the same production line that are interlinked assembly mechanisms or automated controls machines

    • Troubleshoot and analyze control systems to resolve software/ hardware and configuration

    • Communicate with operators to detect equipment problems and to ascertain whether mechanical or human error contributed to the problems

    • Layout assembleinstalland maintain pipe systems and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment. Repair and replace gauges valves pressure regulators and related equipment.

    • Assist machinist / fabricators in fabricating parts

    • Read and interpret blueprints drawings sketches and work orders in order to plan layout and complete work

    • Installmaintainand repair equipment machinery physicalstructuresand plumbing/electrical systems

    • Use tools ranging from common hand tools and power tools such as hammers sawsdrillsand wrenches to precision measuring instruments and electrical and electronic devices

    • Operate Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) hoist crane and aerial lift

    • Inspect operate or test faulty machinery equipment programmable controllers and motors to diagnose machine malfunctions using test equipment or software and apply knowledge of the functional operation of machinery

  • Utilize predictive maintenance technologies to collect equipment performance data

  • Perform preventive maintenance tasks such as checking cleaning or repairing equipment to detect and prevent problems to ensure that machines continue to run smoothly and operate efficiently

  • Maintain accurate documentation for assignments machine repairs parts inventory and maintenance logs

  • Understand and use SAP Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Work Order Process production schedules and reports HMIcontrol panels and machine controls and settings

  • Prioritize work assignments to ensure efficiency and that production schedules can be met

  • Train other Maintenance Mechanics as required

  • Utilizespecific knowledge within multiple skilled trades

Core Skills and Qualifications

The ideal candidate must posess the following:

  • Five (5) years experience performing HVAC/refrigeration preventive maintenance diagnostics and repair or comparable experience with trade school or training

  • Special knowledge in use of hand-tools power-tools

  • Ability to perform root cause analysis compare and investigate information and recommend and implement resolution

  • Proven analytical problem solver

  • Ability to effectively manage and execute multiple tasksprojectsand priorities

  • Math skills to include simple addition subtractionmultiplicationand division

  • Familiar with and ability to convert decimals to fractions or vice versa

  • Advanced mechanical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot complex problems including knowledge of machines and tools their designs uses repair and maintenance

  • Advanced understanding of pneumatics hydraulicstemperatureand pressure gauges

  • Understand manufacturing processes and able to inspect and repair or replace components

  • Ability to observe follow understand and evaluate processes demonstrated and other workplace procedures

  • Proficient in reading and interpreting blueprints manuals and mechanic and electrical schematics

  • Experience using Microsoft Office including the ability to modify basic reports documents and spreadsheets in MS Word and MS Excel

  • Experience operating test equipment and/or software

  • Ability to operate Powered Industrial Truck(PIT) hoists and cranes and maintain PIT certification

  • Demonstration of minimum proficiency with the English language in order to ensure effective new hire training and on-going communications about safety and quality issues

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

  • HVAC Refrigeration license/certificate

  • Paper converting chemical/plastics processing and/or packaging industrial experience

  • Vocational Technical or Associate Degree in Machine Tool Machine Maintenance Industrial Electrician Electro-Mechanics Mechatronics Technology Automation ControlsRoboticsor related field

Overview: Dart makes everyday products that give people the freedom to enjoy the food & drinks they love wherever they are. From to-go containers and dinnerware to tamper-evident food packaging and even the red SOLO cup Dart products have been keeping people on the go and having fun for 65 years. Were a family-owned family-focused company of 12000 employees united by a shared set of values and dedicated to providing exceptional customer service. Headquartered in Mason MI with 30 locations in three countries were proud of our ability to innovate manufacture and lead the way with each new generation of quality products.

Benefits: Dart Container full-time employees enjoy great benefits including medical dental vision life insurance 401(k) with company matching contributions paid vacation paid holidays short-term disability tuition assistance product discounts and more.

Dart Container is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are subject to a drug test (excluding THC*/marijuana/cannabis) and background check at the time of offer.

*THC testing ONLY when such testing is required by law.

Dart Container is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all candidates for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age sexual orientation gender identity disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

you have a disability and need an accommodation to access this website or for the application process you should call Dart atExt 3370 or email us calls can be made by dialing 711 or the relay number for your state.

If you experience difficultyapplyingonline you may call Ext 3390 or email us at for assistance.


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Dart is an acknowledged leader in the manufacture of single-use food and beverage packaging products, with distribution across the globe. Offering the Dart and Solo product brands, we have consistently set the Industry Standard of Excellence for quality, service, and representation. ... View more

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