Maintenance Technician, PM, Dairy - Deerfield

Publix•Deerfield Beach, FL

10d•$48,984 - $87,672•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician at Publix’s Dairy Plant maintains, troubleshoots, repairs, and improves manufacturing equipment and facilities. Dairy plant associates process milk and produce a range of beverages and cultured products. One of three positions—Maintenance Technician Class A, B, or C—is available; the position offered depends on the candidate’s qualifications and work experience. The role uses preventive and condition-based maintenance techniques and state-of-the-art tools to support equipment performance, safety, sanitation, and production. It may involve working nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years old.
Have basic mechanical and electrical aptitude.
Have basic knowledge of hand tools and their use.
Be willing and able to advance.
Be willing to complete a mechanical aptitude test on or before the hire date.
Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Have strong problem-solving skills.
Be self-motivated.
Be able to lift more than 50 pounds.
Be able to work well with others as a team member.
Demonstrate safe work habits.
Be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
Be willing to work nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.

Nice To Haves

Experience maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing electromechanical components and systems.
Experience maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing pneumatic components and systems.
Experience maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing hydraulic components and systems.
Experience maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing process instrumentation.
Experience maintaining and troubleshooting programmable logic controllers (PLCs).
Documented PLC and instrumentation training.
Experience maintaining and troubleshooting 480V C3 motor starters, variable frequency drives, and distribution systems.
A 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 cleaning and maintaining water delivery systems, including valves, pumps, and piping.
Experience inspecting backflow preventers for proper operation.
Strong analytical skills.
Ability to train others.
Previous food plant experience.
Flexibility and willingness to work various shifts.

Responsibilities

Maintain and improve the performance and condition of plant equipment and facilities using preventive and condition-based maintenance techniques.
Troubleshoot and repair electrical, mechanical, electromechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems and equipment.
Create requisitions to procure parts and supplies.
Fabricate steel, stainless steel, and aluminum components and structures to improve equipment and process safety, sanitation, and performance.
Perform stick, TIG, sanitary TIG, and MIG welding.
Troubleshoot PLCs, PLC networks, HMIs, instrumentation, and microprocessor-controlled devices.
Perform minor plumbing, building repair, and maintenance.
Operate forklifts, high lifts, and other powered lift equipment.
Train other team members.
Perform housekeeping duties in the work area.
Assist with other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Holiday Bonus in November: 15 hours of pay in the first year of continuous employment, one week’s pay in the second year if still employed through the bonus check issue date, and two weeks’ pay in subsequent years.
$2.00 per hour weekend differential for hours worked from 12:00 a.m. Saturday through 11:59 p.m. Sunday.
$0.75 per hour night differential for associates regularly scheduled to work any hours between midnight and 3:00 a.m.
Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no cost.
Opportunity to purchase additional shares of privately held company 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 buffet-style hot lunches at facilities with a cafeteria.