Industrial Electrician

Tampico Bottling Company, a growing company with corporate offices in Chicago, has an immediate opportunity for Industrial Electrician in Palestine, TX 

ABOUT US: Bottling Irresistible – Discover Flavors of Fun! 

Here at Tampico Bottling, we are constantly striving to create moments of joy for our consumers through our products and an awesome culture for our employees! Besides working with one of the top selling brands of Refrigerated Juice Drinks available in groceries across America and around the world, we are a team of dedicated people focused on bringing our consumers the best tasting, highest quality products at the best value.

Our dedicated and inquisitive team is behind everything we do, we are always improving.  Our employees enjoy competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits such as vacation, health, dental, vision, life insurance, short/long-term disability, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, wellness program, ESOP, and the option to participate in the company’s 401K plan. We can only imagine what the future holds, but we know it will be irresistible.   

POSITION SUMMARY: 

The Industrial Electrician ensures the proper operation and upkeep of machinery, mechanical equipment, and industrial vehicles for the manufacturing facility. This position requires the employee to actively identify problems with equipment and/or facility systems, document the issues, and take corrective actions to resolve the problems, while effectively communicating all pertinent issues to management. The Industrial Electrician performs assigned preventative maintenance tasks as it relates to the production facility to minimize downtime or unplanned repairs. This position maintains a safe and clean work environment by complying with company and regulatory procedures and rules. The Industrial Electrician will work and collaborate with contractor services for a variety of maintenance and repair services. This position reports to the Plant Manager.
 

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Performs manufacturing equipment troubleshooting and repairs, with a focus on electrical components.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices, Food Safety Preventative Actions, Quality Policy, Standard Operation Procedures (SOP) and Safety policies.
• Performs Preventative Maintenance (PM) duties.
• Manages parts inventories and identify requirements for orders.
• Building and facility repairs that may require fabrication/welding duties.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3-5 years experience as an Electrician in an industrial environment required; Industrial electric maintenance in food and beverage manufacturing preferred.
• Completion of relevant certification from a trade school required.
• Ability to follow and understand blueprints, operations manuals, electrical diagrams, and manufacturer's instructions to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair equipment.
• Strong knowledge of GMP’s and of all food safety and physical safety guidelines, rules, and policies as they apply to the repair, and operation of equipment and facilities.
• Knowledge of mechanical systems, electrical systems, HVAC systems, OSHA requirements, pneumatic systems, and hydraulic systems.
• Excellent troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills are required.
• Principles of food hygiene and food safety as defined and described on 21 CFR-Part 117 including the importance of employee health and personal hygiene, as appropriate to the assigned duties.
• Able to stand or sit for prolonged hours, lift 50 lbs., climb stairs and safely utilize ladders and aerial work platforms.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite; PM and PLC Software preferred.
• Position required to work varying shift and weekend at times to support project execution requirements.
• Must reside in the Palestine, Texas area.

 NOTE: Relocation is not provided for this position. No phone calls, please.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Our organization has a dynamic work environment where positions may evolve and change. Therefore, the Company reserves the right to modify, delete, or add job duties, responsibilities and skills that are stated in this job description at any time.

Tampico Beverages, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success.  We are committed to supporting diversity and equality across our organization and we work diligently to maintain a workplace free from discrimination.  All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.