Plant Maintenance Specialist II, Electrical Systems & Welding

Keep production moving—safely, efficiently, reliably

Join Reddy Ice as a Plant Maintenance Specialist II and serve as a reliability champion for our manufacturing and facility systems. You’ll blend strong electrical expertise, practical welding skills, and journeyman-level maintenance experience to prevent failures, fix problems fast, and continuously improve processing times while cutting downtime.

What drives this role

• Reliability: execute rigorous preventive maintenance and smart corrective actions.
• Speed to recovery: troubleshoot PLC, electrical, and mechanical issues decisively.
• Versatility: perform small facility/property repairs and operate equipment when needed to keep lines running.
• Craftsmanship: identify and apply the right tools and techniques for quality repairs.

Compensation & benefits

This is a full-time, permanent position offering a competitive hourly wage and a comprehensive benefits package: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and a company-matching 401(k). Health and wellness benefits are available starting your first day.

Required background

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 6 years of experience in an industrial maintenance operation.
• One of the following maintenance credentials:
  • Journeyman Certification/License in Electrical, Plumbing, or Mechanical (State Certifying Authority)
  • Certified Assistant Refrigeration Operator — Refrigerating Engineers and Technicians Association (RETA)
  • Certified Maintenance Technician Level III — International Maintenance Institute (IMI)
  • Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician — Society for Maintenance and Reliability Professionals (SMRP)

Preferred background

• 8+ years in industrial maintenance.
• Two of the following certifications:
  • Programmable Logic Controller Certification — Electronics Technicians Association International (ETA)
  • Journeyman Certification/License in Electrical, Plumbing, or Mechanical (State Certifying Authority)
  • Certified Industrial Refrigeration Operator — Refrigerating Engineers and Technicians Association (RETA)
  • Certified Maintenance Technician Level III — International Maintenance Institute (IMI)
  • Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician — Society for Maintenance and Reliability Professionals (SMRP)

Success profile

• Proficient in PLC troubleshooting
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting
• Advanced electrical troubleshooting

Environment & physical demands

You will work across office areas and all plant locations, indoors and outdoors, with exposure to extreme temperatures, electrical hazards, ammonia, and heavy moving equipment. The schedule includes nights and weekends; occasional travel and overtime may be required. The pace is fast and priorities shift—success depends on managing stress, building collaborative relationships, making sound decisions in complex situations, and maintaining exceptional organization and attention to detail. Must be able to use hand and heavy electric tools and lift a minimum of 45 lbs.