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Mississippi Job Search for Transitioning and Former JMOs, NCOs, and Enlisted Technicians

Situated along the Gulf Coast, Mississippi is known as the "Playground of the South." With its quaint towns, historical landmarks, a vibrant music scene, and low cost of living, the state is ideal for those looking to settle down.

The Top Industries for Veterans in Mississippi

The biggest industries in Mississippi are agriculture, manufacturing, and mining. There has been significant improvement in employment and compensation in Mississippi in recent years, and is expected to continue.

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Electrical Engineer/Supervisor
Position ID: # EB-1043921554
Date Posted: 5/12/2023 4:16:05 PM
Location: Columbus, MS
Industry: Manufacturing
Salary: $39 - $47

Job Description

Position Details:
Title: Electrical Engineer/Supervisor
Location: Columbus, MS
Shift: Primary Days
Compensation:
• Electrical Engineer/Supervisor Base Rate $39.40-$47.00 /hr
• Bonus guarantee of 80% through construction and commissioning
• Annual with full Production and Conversion bonus $145,966-160,393
Benefits:
• Yearly Stock issuance (RSU)
• 401K match up to 50%
• Up to 4 weeks paid vacation
• 15% Company match on Employee Stock Purchases
• Profit sharing on 8% of company pretax profits
• $5,000 per year employee Educational assistance
• $5,000 per year Scholarship Program for Dependent Children
Travel: None
Vaccine Requirement: No

Position Description:
• Provide engineering support to maintenance and operations within respective department (Melt/Cast, Hot rolling, Cold rolling, Continuous thermal/coating treatment and Finishing operations).
• Lead area electrical engineering and provide support for achieving plant’s safety, customer, quality, sustainability, and profit objectives.
• Collaborate with operations team members, troubleshoot equipment and process problems, provide engineered solutions to the problems.
• Develop repair and rebuild maintenance procedures.
• Support for restoration of flow during breakdowns and develop repair and rebuild maintenance procedures.
• Manage equipment rebuilds working with in-house and contracted maintenance resources.
• Develop capital improvement projects, associated timelines, and oversee project executions.
Become the equipment expert for the department, providing technical leadership, mentoring, and upskilling of staff that support the department

Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from a 4-Year accredited institution.
• Job posting is open to all levels of experience as an Electrical or Control/Systems Engineer in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Experience in Aluminum or Steel industrial manufacturing environment preferred, but not required.
• Demonstrated ability to develop requirements, specifications, P&ID diagrams, and all else required to specify, plan, and execute process and equipment improvement projects.
• Experience managing and installation of capital projects
• Experience in PLC systems configuration and programming (i.e., Siemens, Modicon, and Rockwell Automation), development in user interface applications (i.e., WinCC Flexible, RSView and InTouch), and tuning and troubleshooting AC/DC motor drives.



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Electrical Engineer II
Position ID: # EB-6815785256
Date Posted: 4/25/2023 3:31:51 PM
Location: Cleveland, MS
Industry: Medical
Salary: $90,000 - $115,000

Job Description

Position Details:
• Title: Electrical Engineer II
• Location: Cleveland, MS
• Shift: Typical Day-shift hours
• Compensation: $90k-$115k
• Benefits:
• Relocation is offered to the correct candidate.
• Workplace flexibility – The company appreciates the increasing demands on their employees to manage their personal and work lives and respects the need for different approaches to where and when work gets done.
• Employee disaster relief fund
• PTO is 20-35 days depending on years of service.
• Paid parental leave up to 12 weeks for new mothers AND fathers.
• Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision benefits – Company will pay for the majority.
Position Description: This position is a key role in the Plastic Pour Bottle Operations. Primary focus will be on implementing continuous improvement, new business, and capacity expansion projects. Additional focus will also be on manufacturing equipment reliability and process support work within the Plastic Pour Bottle Operations. Cross-functional project management will be involved in this role as well.
Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering Required (Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, or Computer degrees are preferred)
• 2+ years Engineering/Manufacturing experience required. FDA manufacturing preferred.
• Programming/troubleshooting experience with automation controls, automated assembly, control systems, PLC’s, HMI’s, servos, and vision inspection systems is preferred.



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Maintenance Supervisor
Position ID: # EB-6956872720
Date Posted: 4/21/2023 1:40:02 PM
Location: Iuka, MS
Industry: Metals
Salary: $70,000 - $78,000

Job Description

Position Details:

Position: Maintenance Supervisor
Location: Longview, WA; Iuka, MS
Travel: None
Shift: Iuka, MS – Monday through Friday, 7am – 3pm (this is 1st Shift at this site)
Longview, WA – Monday through Friday, 5pm – 3:30pm (this is the only shift at this site)

Compensation: You can realistically expect your 1st year total compensation to be between $140K to $195K.
Base Salary $70k – 78k

Weekly Productivity Bonus (100 – 150%) $70k – 117k

Total $140k – 195k

Weekly bonuses are based on the production of your work group, which ranges from 20 to 40 workers. These bonuses are based upon anticipated production time or tonnage produced. Company uses non-discretionary formulas based upon established production goals for bonuses. Additionally, pay raises are excellent at the company. Promotions provide outstanding compensation, which is why so many former military service members work here.

Benefits: Company has one of the industry's most flexible and comprehensive health benefit programs (Medical / Dental / Vision), which includes wellness and health care spending accounts. Profit Sharing: each year, company takes 10% of its operating profits and divides them up among all employees (except senior officers) - depending on company performance, this may be anywhere from 1% to over 20% of your pay. 401K: Generous plan that matches your first 7% of contributions. Tuition Reimbursement: Company takes continuing education seriously; they will reimburse up to $3,000 of your approved educational expenses each year, and also reimburse your spouse up to $1,500 per year for a maximum of 2 years. Additionally, the company provides the children of every employee up to $3,000 worth of scholarship funding each year to be used at accredited academic institutions.
COVID Vaccination: None

Position Description:

In this role, you will work collaboratively with maintenance and operations teams, and be directly responsible for leading the maintenance team to gain results in safety performance, operational reliability, and cost efficiency. Responsibilities include:

Execution of effective maintenance processes and directing, planning, organizing, and executing the work activities of the maintenance team.
Team member training and development.
Identification and implementation of process improvement opportunities and project management.
Safety is the most important part of all jobs within the company; therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards, at all times.
Creating a safety-make it personal culture, coaching and developing teammates for success, leading continuous improvement, achieving department and divisional goals, leading execution of production process to ensure achievement of high value through low costs, high quality and efficient production.
Leading and exhibiting team qualities resulting in 1 company/1 Team, focusing team on highest priorities leading to maximizing up time.

Requirements:

Company is looking for strong Military Veteran leaders who are passionate team builders and coaches. Competitive candidates must demonstrate a sincere commitment to the safety of self and team

Driven by results
Sincere commitment to the environment
Sincere commitment to the continuous development of self and others
Sound analytical and troubleshooting skills

Specific Skills & Experiences include:

The company is looking for experienced Maintenance Leaders with a strong background in Electrical and Mechanical systems maintenance and leading a team of talented technicians in a fast-paced industrial environment.
Experience with project management and maintenance management systems.
Ability to run an effective and organized preventative maintenance program.
Demonstrated computer skill set including experience with MS Word, Excel, and AutoCAD (preferred).

Position Details:

Career Progression: Virtually limitless. Nowhere will you find a company more committed to the professional growth and promotion of its employees than within the company.

Keys to Successful Interview: Company looks for practical examples of your hands-on aptitude and skills. Demonstrate your “team” attitude, your ability to work well with others, and your desire for a good career opportunity not just a “job”. The interviewer will want to hear about how you did more than what was normally expected—how you went beyond the normal call of duty. They will want to test your knowledge—to have a clear understanding of what you know and what you don’t know. They will probe for your ability as a problem solver—are you solutions-oriented? They want to know how strong your work ethic is, and examples of your teamwork ethos. Be prepared to answer the question, “What attributes or skills do you have that will benefit the company?”

Positive attributes for this job will include the following:

Safety – Demonstrate concern for the safety of self and others and is knowledgeable of and consistently follows all accepted safety practices. Has ability to communicate the importance of a safe work environment and the maintenance of plant equipment in relation to safety.
Communication - Effectively expresses ideas and/or tasks. Clearly express ideas in writing and in good grammatical form. Has ability to convey technical information in a way that can be understood by all team members.
Teamwork – Communicate and work effectively with others to accomplish tasks and achieve goals of the team. Ability to distinguish and align personal needs with needs of the group. Maintains focus on obtaining goals of the division.
Judgment/Decision Making – Is able to take action in solving problems while exhibiting good judgment and responsibility with a timely systematic approach to decision making. All actions and decisions are in the best interest of the company.
Initiative – Demonstrated self-starter, always looking for work that needs to be done and ways to improve. Is energetic and motivating to others
Leadership – Utilizes appropriate interpersonal skills and methods to influence the actions and opinions of others in a desired, positive direction. Exhibits good judgment in leading others to accomplish the team goals and objectives
Persistence – Must be able to maintain a positive attitude when faced with adversity and to persist in the completion of tasks despite the level of difficulty or frustration involved.
Innovativeness – Generates new ideas and routinely goes beyond the status quo; recognizes the need for new or modified approaches; brings perspectives and approaches together, combining them in creative ways.


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