MAINTENANCE TECH- FL in Tampa

Energy Jobline ZR; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR seeks an Electrical Maintenance Technician for a meat processing facility in Tampa. You will troubleshoot, repair, and maintain automated production machinery and facility electrical systems while ensuring safety and SQF compliance in a cold, wet environment.

Responsibilities include PM inspections, motor replacements, sensor calibration, PLC programming, and accurate CMMS documentation. Collaboration with production and adherence to LOTO and OSHA standards are required.

Qualifications

• Experience in industrial maintenance within food processing or similar high-speed environments.
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems, pneumatics and hydraulic schematics.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical diagrams and control circuits.
• Willingness to work in a wet, cold production setting and follow safety rules.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair electrical/electronic systems on high-speed packaging and processing equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance including motor replacements and sensor calibration.
• Troubleshoot, program, and maintain Allen-Bradley PLCs, VFDs, and control circuits.
• Ensure safety compliance with LOTO, NEC codes and OSHA regulations.
• Document maintenance work, parts usage, and repairs in a CMMS.
• Collaborate with production staff and relay repairs clearly via pass-downs.

Skills

Industrial electricity

Pneumatics

Hydraulics

Schematics

Analytical skills

Education

High school diploma/GED

Technical degree or related experience

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

SUMMARY

An Electrical Maintenance Technician in a meat processing facility will troubleshoots repair, and maintain automated production machinery and facility electrical systems. Responsibilities include troubleshooting, performing preventative maintenance, and ensuring safety/SQF compliance in a wet, cold industrial environment.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Troubleshooting & Repair:Diagnose and repair electrical/electronic systems on high-speed packaging and processing equipment.
• Preventative Maintenance (PM):Perform routine inspections, testing, and servicing of equipment to prevent downtime, including motor replacements and sensor calibration.
• PLC & Controls:Troubleshoot, program, and maintain Allen-Bradley PLCs, variable frequency drives (VFDs), and control circuits.
• Safety Compliance:Adhere strictly to Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), NEC codes, and OSHA regulations.
• Documentation:Accurately document maintenance work, parts usage, and repairs in a CMMS system.
• Collaboration:Work with production staff to resolve issues, communicating repairs through written or verbal pass-downs
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Detail oriented and self-motivated, desire to learn new skills for professional growth.
• Passionate about food
• Collaborative with team members
• Commitment to company values and ethics.
• Dependability: personally responsible, completes work in a timely manner, and performs tasks accurately.
• Motivation: must maintain a positive attitude and strong work energy.
• Initiative: plans work and carries out tasks without detailed instructions, prepares for problems or opportunities in advance, undertakes additional responsibilities.
• Management: must possess coaching and development skills.
• Organization: very detailed oriented and always prepared.
• Analytical Skills: must be able to use data to determine cause and effect for complex problem solving.
• Communication: excellent interpersonal and oral and written communications skills.
• Authentic passion for brand building, new product introduction, delicious food, and fun with your team and colleagues

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Experience:3-5 years of industrial maintenance experience, ideally in food processing or high-speed manufacturing.
• Education:High school diploma/GED; Technical degree or relative experience.
• Skills:Strong understanding of industrial electricity, pneumatics, hydraulics, and schematics.
• Physical:Ability to work in cold/wet environments, lift up to 50 lbs, and work at heights or in tight spaces.
• Schedule:Often requires working weekends, overtime, or specific shifts (e.g., 2nd/3rd shift)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk and talk or hear. Must be able to stand for periods of time with frequent moving throughout the production area. Bending/Push/pull/lift boxes up to 50 pounds.The employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Meat processing facility is typically cold, wet, humid, and noisy.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demand and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. There may be a need to enter and walk through a manufacturing setting and wear appropriate PPE. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.