Electronics Specialist

FruitSmart; Nashville, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Pension

Paid holidays

Medical insurance

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Universal Leaf North America is seeking an Electronics Specialist to monitor electronic equipment and assist in the design and installation of precision systems. You will repair and maintain electronic factory equipment to ensure accurate control functions and safe operation.

Responsibilities include calibrating systems, troubleshooting PLCs & networks, and coordinating with maintenance to optimize throughput and quality. ISO compliance and safety are emphasized.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Electronics or Engineering or equivalent training.
• Strong knowledge of ladder logic, PID loops, and PLC programming.
• Experience with Siemens TIA PLCs and HMIs, and with industrial automation equipment.
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical and control systems, sensors, actuators, and networks.
• Familiarity with safety practices, lockout/tagout, and ISO 9001/14001.
• Ability to coordinate with maintenance and production teams to optimize throughput.

Responsibilities

• Monitor electronic equipment and assist in design and installation of equipment.
• Repair and maintain electronic factory equipment to ensure proper operation.
• Install, calibrate, and maintain control systems and sensors.
• Troubleshoot networks and control systems to reduce downtime.
• Lead laser vision system operations and coordinate upgrades and repairs.
• Prepare technical documentation and calibration logs for ISO compliance.
• Collaborate with production leadership to improve throughput, safety, and efficiency.
• Identify AI-related improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.

Skills

Ladder logic

PID control

PLC programming

Siemens TIA PLCs

Siemens HMIs

Danfoss VFDs

Profinet/Profibus

Electrical troubleshooting

Automation systems

Data analysis

Education

Associates Degree in Electronics or Engineering

Tools

Danfoss VFDs

Siemens HMIs

Profinet/Profibus networks

Job description

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Electronics Specialist

Active Full Time Manual Labor Nashville, NC, US

4 days ago Requisition ID: 1555

Reports To: Senior Maintenance Manager

Our Company

Universal Leaf North America (ULNA), a subsidiary of Universal Corporation, is the premier supplier of quality,

compliant, and sustainable tobaccos and services to our customers, where we conduct business in Canada,

Guatemala, Mexico, and the U.S.

Our Nash Facility is the most technologically advanced tobacco threshing operation in the world. We can process

over one million pounds of semi-perishable tobacco per day by transforming it into a stable tobacco material that

can be stored for years, all while meeting the exacting standards of the tobacco product manufacturers.

As a compliment to ULNA’s leaf stemming business, our J. P. Taylor Company, L.L.C. facility provides tobacco stems

and scrap blending, rolling, and cutting, which further enhances the total value and usability of the entire tobacco

leaf. Both the Nash and J.P. Taylor facilities maintain ISO9001 Quality and ISO 14001 Environmental systems,

which further support our commitment to our customers and other stakeholders. The unusable tobacco waste

material from both facilities is transformed into organic compost at our Carolina Recycled Ag Materials, LLC

(CRAM) facility, which provides a cost-effective and environmentally friendly alternative to commercial fertilizers.

Additional services include Universal Storages, where we assist our customers in managing their tobacco logistics

and storage requirements.

At Universal Leaf North America, our employees have proven a strong commitment to providing a quality product,

excellent customer service, and operating in a sustainable and compliant manner.

Summary

As an Electronics Specialist at Universal Leaf North America, you will monitor electronic equipment and assist in the design and installation of equipment. You will also repair and maintain electronic factory equipment to ensure all control functions are accurate and functioning properly.

What You’ll Be Doing (Essential Duties)

• Administer and enforce company policies, safety procedures and good housekeeping practices.
• Install, calibrate, and maintain control systems, including modern Siemens TIA PLCs, sensors, PID control actuators, Danfoss VFDs, and Siemens HMIs, ensuring proper operation of machinery and equipment.
• Troubleshoot electrical, instrumentation, Profinet & Profibus networks, and control system issues to reduce downtime and restore equipment to safe operating condition.
• Monitor system performance, analyze data, and adjust parameters to maintain efficiency and safety.
• Manage daily operations of laser vision systems. Coordinate with OEM technicians, and vendors to support equipment upgrades, software changes, troubleshooting, and repairs.
• Perform optical sorter efficiency tests per our ISO 9001 procedure.
• Ensure PLC programming and automation work complies with company safety policies, lockout/tagout requirements, electrical safety expectations, machine guarding requirements, and applicable codes.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, calibration logs, and reports; to ensure compliance with our ISO 9 01 and ISO 14001.
• Partner with production leadership to optimize throughput, quality, safety, traceability, runtime, and efficiency across factory processing lines. Work closely with maintenance technicians to optimize system performance and implement best practices.
• Recommend modifications or improvements that could benefit from AI technology to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Ensure all Virtual Machines, PLC & HMI software, are fully complaint with applicable security settings, MS updates and Vendor firmware.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.
• Associates Degree in Electronics or Engineering, or equivalent training and experience
• Competent in the areas of designing, specifying, installing, tuning and troubleshooting all types of electronic equipment used in manufacturing environment
• Excellent project management skills as they relate to the electronics field
• Must be proficient with ladder logic, PID loops and personal computers used to program PLCs
• Shows high level of commitment to developing excellence in technical and/or business skills
• Effective analytical, planning and organizational skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Adapt to frequent changes in climate, environment, workload and schedules, including Saturday and Sunday work when required

Preferred Requirements

• Experience in using PLC Control Systems: controllers, recorders, transducers, and Man-Machine interface systems, preferably in an industrial setting

Benefits We offer a wide range of market-competitive total rewards that include 401(k) match, pension, merit increases, paid holidays, medical, dental, life, vision, short and long-term disability benefits, and tuition assistance to name a few.

EOE M/F/Disabled/Vet Employer
All applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.