Maintenance Technician, ON, Dairy - Dacula

Publix Super Markets; Dacula (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock ownership plan

401(k) retirement savings plan

Group health, dental, and vision plans

Paid Time Off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Publix Super Markets is looking for a Maintenance Technician for their Dairy Plant in Georgia. In this role, you’ll maintain, troubleshoot, and repair a variety of equipment while ensuring top product quality.

The ideal candidate should possess mechanical aptitude, excellent communication skills, and a willingness to work various shifts. Benefits include stock ownership plans, health insurance, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• At least 18 years old.
• Willingness and ability to advance.
• Ability to lift in excess of 50 lbs.
• Flexible and willing to work various shifts.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve the performance and condition of equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical systems.
• Train other team members.

Skills

Basic mechanical and electrical aptitude

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Strong problem-solving skills

Ability to work well with others

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Education

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

Tools

Hand tools

Welding equipment

Forklifts and high lifts

Job 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 and 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.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve the performance and condition of equipment and facilities at the dairy plant using preventive and condition‑based maintenance techniques and state‑of‑the‑art tools.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical, mechanical, electro‑mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems and equipment.
• Create requisitions to procure parts and supplies.
• Fabricate steel, stainless steel, and aluminum components and structures as required to improve 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 and high lifts and other powered lift equipment.
• Train other team members.
• Perform housekeeping duties in the work area.
• Assist with other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• 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 problem‑solving skills.
• Self‑motivated individual.
• Ability to lift in excess of 50 lbs.
• Ability to work well with others and be a team member.
• Ability to demonstrate safe work habits.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Flexible and willing to work various shifts.
• Willing to work nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing:
  • Electro‑mechanical components and systems.
  • Pneumatic components and systems.
  • Process instrumentation.
• Experience maintaining or troubleshooting programmable logic controllers (PLCs).
• Documented PLC and instrumentation training.
• Experience with 480 V 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 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.

Benefits

• Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no cost.
• 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: https://jobs-beta.publix.com/benefits/

Year End Bonus

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 it is equal to one week’s pay if the associate remains employed through the issue date of the bonus check. In subsequent years the bonus is equal to two weeks’ pay.