27348BR

　　Position Title:

　　Maintenance Technician, AM, Dairy Processing - Lakeland

　　Department:

　　Manufacturing Maintenance

　　Location:

　　Lakeland, FL

　　Description:

　　As a Maintenance Technician for the Publix Dairy Plant, you’ll maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and improve the performance of a wide array of equipment. Collectively, the associates in our dairy plants process 100 million gallons of fresh milk a year. They also produce Publix brand ice cream, bottled water, iced teas, fruit drinks and juices, cultured products like yogurt and cottage cheese, and carbonated beverages. Without our Maintenance Technicians keeping this manufacturing equipment fine-tuned, the Publix Dairy Plants simply couldn't produce the volume and quality of products needed to serve our customers. Our three dairy plants are located in Lakeland, Florida; Deerfield Beach, Florida; and Lawrenceville, Georgia.

　　One of the following positions is available: Maintenance Technician Class A, B, or C.

　　The position offered is contingent upon the qualifications and work experience of the candidate.

　　​Primary responsibilities include the following:

　　maintaining and improving the performance and condition of equipment and facilities at the Dairy Plant utilizing preventive and condition-based maintenance techniques, and state of the art tools,

　　troubleshooting and repairing electrical, mechanical, electro-mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems and equipment,

　　creating requisitions to procure parts and supplies,

　　fabricating steel, stainless steel, and aluminum components and structures as required to improve the safety, sanitation, and performance of equipment and processes,

　　performing stick, TIG, sanitary TIG, and MIG welding,

　　troubleshooting PLCs, PLC networks, HMIs, instrumentation, and microprocessor -controlled devices,

　　performing minor plumbing, and building repair and maintenance,

　　operating forklifts and high lifts, and other powered lift equipment,

　　training other team members,

　　performing housekeeping duties in the work area, and

　　assisting with other duties as assigned.

　　Req ID:

　　27348BR

　　Hours of Work:

　　5:00am-3:30pm, Sunday - Wednesday or 5:00am-1:30pm, Sunday - Thursday

　　State:

　　Florida

　　Frequency of Pay:

　　Weekly

　　Travel Frequency:

　　0%

　　Minimum Base Pay:

　　21.35

　　Additional Information:

　　Your application may have additional steps that you will need to complete in order to remain eligible for consideration. Please be sure to monitor your email, including your spam folder, on a daily basis for critical, time-sensitive emails that could require action within 24-48 hours.

　　Please do not use your Publix email address when applying. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive a confirmation email.

　　Address:

　　3045 New Tampa Hwy

　　City:

　　Lakeland

　　Other Compensation Information:

　　Weekend differential: A $2.00 per hour weekend differential is paid to associates for hours worked between 12:00 a.m. Saturday through 11:59 p.m. Sunday.

　　Year End Bonus:

　　To reward associates for their contributions to the company for the calendar year, Publix provides a Holiday Bonus in November. In the first year of continuous employment the bonus is equal to 15 hours of pay, and in the second year of continuous employment the bonus is equal to one week’s pay if associate remains employed through issue date of the bonus check. In subsequent years, the bonus is equal to two weeks’ pay.

　　Maximum Base Pay:

　　38.20

　　Required Qualifications:

　　The required qualifications for this position include:

　　at least 18 years old

　　basic mechanical and electrical aptitude

　　basic knowledge of hand tools and tool use

　　willingness and ability to advance

　　willingness to complete a mechanical aptitude test (on or before hire date)

　　excellent verbal and written communication skills

　　strong problems-solving skills

　　self-motivated individual

　　ability to lift in excess of 50lbs

　　ability to work well with others and to be a team member

　　ability to demonstrate safe work habits

　　ability to work in a fast-paced environment

　　ability to work well with others and to be a team member

　　willing to work nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed

　　Preferred Qualifications:

　　experience maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing the following

　　electro-mechanical components and systems

　　pneumatic components and systems

　　process instrumentation

　　experience maintaining programmable logic controllers (PLCs)

　　experience troubleshooting programmable logic controllers (PLCs)

　　documented PLC and instrumentation training

　　experience maintaining 480V C3 motor starters, variable frequency drives, and distribution systems

　　experience troubleshooting 480V C3 motor starters, variable frequency drives, and distribution systems

　　degree or certification from a recognized industrial maintenance or millwright training program

　　ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and drawings

　　experience testing, operating, troubleshooting, and maintaining reverse osmosis (RO), carbon filtration, wastewater pH correction, and UV and ozone treatment systems

　　experience in cleaning and maintaining water delivery systems; including valves, pumps and piping

　　experience inspecting back flow preventers for proper operation

　　strong analytical skills

　　ability to train others

　　previous food plant experience

　　flexible and willing to work various shifts

　　Potential Annual Base Pay:

　　44,408 - 79,456

　　Zip Code:

　　33815-3468

　　Work Environment:

　　Temperatures could range from 30° to 90° Fahrenheit for an extended period of time.

　　Benefits Information:

　　Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no cost

　　An opportunity to purchase additional shares of our privately-held stock

　　401(k) retirement savings plan

　　Group health, dental and vision plans

　　Paid Time Off

　　Paid Parental Leave

　　Short- and long-term disability insurance

　　Tuition reimbursement

　　Free hot lunches (buffet-style) at facilities with a cafeteria

　　Visit our website to see all of our benefits: Benefits - Jobs (publix.com) (https://jobs-beta.publix.com/benefits/)