Electrician 2nd

Job Title

Electrician

Tyler, Tx

Maintenance

Maintenance

Roland Gillispie

Travel is required as needed.

The typical working hours are _____ to ______ with a 45‑minute lunch.

Soules Foods is a thriving family‑owned food company that has made a positive difference for its customers and consumers for nearly 50 years. Our purpose and promise of Great Food, Made Simple® drives us. Based in Tyler, Texas, the company is a leading national producer of ready‑to‑eat and ready‑to‑cook chicken and beef products and is the number one producer of chicken and beef fajitas in the USA.

We proudly serve a broad portfolio of great‑tasting, high‑quality products sold throughout the US via retail, food service distributors, and restaurants. Our wide array of national customers includes prominent organizations such as Walmart, Costco, Sam’s Club, Sysco, and HEB. The company was established in 1975 by John Soules Sr., and the business is now in the second generation of family leadership.

The organization has expanded dramatically over the past decade, and with its continued growth, it now has annual sales of approximately $1 billion. The company employs over 2,000 individuals and has three manufacturing facilities in Gainesville, Georgia;
Valley, Alabama; and its headquarters in Tyler, Texas.

The Maintenance Electronics Technician will be responsible for safe operation and preventive maintenance of all the plant equipment and support areas throughout the entire facility. The Technician must have advanced knowledge in reading schematics, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing a variety of facility equipment to include AC/DC controls, PLCs, robotics, scales, X‑rays, palletizers, conveyors, etc., along with all support and building services.

• Technical skills in mechanical and electrical fields (e.g., PLCs, instrumentation, mechanical engineering, etc.).
• Thorough knowledge of maintenance systems, work order processes, preventive/predictive maintenance in assigned area of operation.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, deadline‑oriented environment.
• Promotes safety, productivity, quality, and efficiency.
• Analyze mechanical and operational problems on assigned equipment.
• Complete all evaluations, and training set by Supervisor.
• Education & Experience:
  • Associate degree required.
  • 5 – 10 years of experience in Electrical, Robotics, Automation.
  • PM system and parts tracking (Preferred)
  • Maintenance in manufacturing facility: 5 years (Preferred)
  • Food Manufacturing facility experience: 3 years (Preferred / not required)

NOTE:

This description is not intended to be all‑inclusive. An employee may perform other related duties to meet the organization's ongoing needs; these duties are considered marginal.

• Perform predictive & preventive maintenance and machine repair.
• Provide technical support and perform preventive maintenance for all day‑to‑day operations of equipment and documentation and respond to trouble calls from all departments.
• Ensure maintenance is performed in a timely manner and work closely with Production to schedule and accomplish equipment and facility repairs.
• Examine and test devices in operation for trouble allocation.
• Complete all assigned yearly training (Safety, Food Safety, Personnel).
• General knowledge of all regulatory policies.

• This position requires working on the production floor in a cold environment with an average temperature of 40°F. The employee will be exposed to moderate noise levels, fast‑paced operations, moving machinery, wet and dry areas, and must always wear personal protective equipment (PPE). The role requires interaction with employees, contractors, and supervisors in a dynamic manufacturing setting.

• The role requires standing and walking for extended periods, often over eight hours per shift. The employee must be able to use hands, fingers, arms, and reach as part of daily tasks. The position involves lifting and moving up to 25 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally. Visual requirements include the ability to see up close, at a distance,…