Find Jobs for Military Veterans in Tennessee
Tennessee Job Search for Transitioning and Former JMOs, NCOs, and Enlisted Technicians
Tennessee offers many veteran and military benefits, including employment preference, property and motor vehicle tax relief, and more. Veterans account for 8% of the population.
The Top Industries for Veterans in Tennessee
Named "State of the Year" in economic development, Tennessee's top industries include automotive manufacturing, energy, and healthcare. Major companies such as GM, Nissan, Whirlpool, and Moen all have headquarters in the state, creating thousands of jobs in the industry.
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JOB LISTINGS
HSE Manager
Job Ref: # EB-7177666529
Date Posted: 12/18/2024 11:20:42 AM
City, State: Memphis, TN
Category: Food
Salary: $100,000
- $125,000
Job Description
Position Details:
Title: HSE Manager
Location: Memphis, TN
Shift: M-F Day shift.
Compensation: $100-$125k + 10% annual bonus
Benefits: Comprehensive Corporate Benefits Package
Travel: None
Position Description:
The Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Manager ensures that all required environmental reports are submitted to the appropriate regulatory agency and provides guidance in developing, implementing, and documenting required HSE training for site personnel. They act as a liaison with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies on matters relating to safety and environmental regulatory compliance and is a resource for interpretation of OSHA and EPA regulations. They will be responsible for managing and maintaining site emergency response programs and business continuity plans, manage employee health programs and worker’s compensation for the plant, and will also manage site security programs and initiatives.
Requirements:
Candidates for this role should have a four-year degree and experience managing safety systems and training personnel on health, safety and environmental aspects. Candidates should have a technical background for this role. Candidates should have strong people management skills as well as computer skills.
Department Manager
Job Ref: # EB-1333344154
Date Posted: 11/26/2024 4:00:26 PM
City, State: Memphis, TN
Category: Food
Salary: $100,000
- $125,000
Job Description
Position Details:
Title: Department Manager
Location: Memphis, TN
Shift: M-F Day shift.
Compensation: $100k - $125k(+) + 10% annual bonus
Benefits: Comprehensive Corporate Benefits Package; Relocation Assistance Available
Travel: None
Position Description:
The Department Manager will be responsible for making a positive impact leading the Peanut Butter operations area of their Memphis facility to ensure optimal production of their famous products. Leverage your leadership skills to coach and inspire your team to achieve key metrics and create a positive working environment with a focus on safety and quality. They will be responsible for developing and delivering a department master plan and manage the daily results of daily work. They will develop capability and leadership characteristics of the area leaders and operations process engineers. The Department Manager will coordinate activities to increase operations excellence methodologies throughout the plant to improve metrics.
Requirements:
Candidates for this role should have a four-year degree and five or more years of experience an operational role leading large groups of individuals. Strong background in driving both personnel and processes. Candidates should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Excellent opportunity for a Senior Enlisted or Junior Military Officer with experience leading individuals at a company level.
Area Supervisor
Job Ref: # EB-1806438320
Date Posted: 11/1/2024 1:26:20 PM
City, State: Memphis, TN
Category: Food
Salary: $90,000
- $110,000
Job Description
Position Details:
Title: Plant Area Supervisor
Location: Memphis, TN
Shift: M-F Day Shift
Compensation: $90-$110k(+) = 10% bonus
Benefits: Comprehensive Corporate Benefits Package
Travel: None
Position Description:
The Plant Area Supervisor will be responsible for making a positive impact leading the Peanut Butter operations area of their Memphis facility to ensure optimal production of their famous Jif products. Leverage your leadership skills to coach and inspire your team to achieve key metrics and create a positive working environment with a focus on safety and quality. They will be responsible for the daily operation and performance for their teams while ensuring the execution of the daily plan. Responsible for driving root cause and developing a zero-loss and continuous improvement culture.
Requirements:
Candidates for this role should have a bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field. They should have two or more years of experience coaching, developing and leading others. A candidate for this role should have a technical background or acumen and drive to want to learn the technical aspects of the role.
Reliability Electrical Field Service Specialist
Job Ref: # EB-1403752923
Date Posted: 10/29/2024 1:46:11 PM
City, State: Memphis, TN
Category: Oil & Gas
Salary: $80,000
- $80,000
Job Description
Position Details:
Title: Reliability Electrical Field Service Specialist
Location: Memphis, TN or Mobile AL
Shift: M-F Day Shift 8-12hours
Compensation: $ 80,000 +OT+ company vehicle
Benefits: Comprehensive Corporate Benefits Package (Medical, Dental, PTO, 401k Matching, Relocation) Day 1
Travel: This position requires a combination of office work and field work. This position typically requires approximately 50% travel. Accessibility during off-hours is required.
Veteran Profile : Nuke ET/EM
Position Description:
As the Electrical Field Service Technician you will be responsible for the identification, development, and implementation of preventive/predictive programs and corrective maintenance solutions for electrical systems and equipment in multiple facilities. This person will be expected to work independently and make technical decisions and recommendations in the field.
Responsibilities:
Maintain and troubleshoot industrial electrical distribution systems and equipment including:
Substations, Breakers, Switchgear, MCCs, Protective Relay systems, Battery and UPS systems and Transformers with voltages up to 138kV.
Induction and synchronous motors up to 40,000 hp and 15,000 volts.
Back-up generators up to 1500kW.
Plan, schedule, coordinate and perform preventive maintenance based on established procedures.
Plan, schedule, coordinate and perform predictive maintenance - such as IR Thermography, Transformer Oil Analysis, Partial Discharge Analysis and Power Quality Analysis.
Support root cause analysis program for major failures.
Assist in Identifying and resolving chronic electrical asset concerns (bad actors).
Assist in turnaround planning and cost estimation of electrical work.
Assess equipment performance data and ensure optimal and efficient performance.
Provide on-site or remote direction to plant or contract personnel to ensure safe and effective work.
Drive resolution of highest impact issues with a strong sense of urgency and integrity.
Requirements:
Minimum 5 years of experience in the maintenance of medium voltage (5 kV to 15kV) electrical systems and equipment in an industrial manufacturing environment.
Proven experience in installation, troubleshooting and repairs of industrial electrical systems and equipment
Proven knowledge of Preventive and Predictive maintenance of industrial electrical systems and equipment.
Excellent communication and team interaction skills.
Proven ability to work independently as well as lead/participate on teams.
Proven experience as a self-starter who effectively manages multiple tasks and achieves results with minimal supervision.
Field Service Engineer
Job Ref: # EB-1706974854
Date Posted: 10/23/2024 8:00:00 AM
City, State: Nashville, TN
Category: Medical
Salary: $55,000
- $60,000
Job Description
Position Details:
• Title: Field Service Engineer
• Location: Boston, MA; Bay Area, CA; Salt Lake City, UT; Oklahoma City, OK; Nashville, TN
• Shift: You will work from home and typically operate at clients’ sites during normal office hours, M-F, 8am-5pm. Understand you will often be travelling to/from client sites outside normal business hours, and this is where you accumulate most of your overtime hours.
• Compensation: W2: $90,000+ (base salary + OT & quarterly bonuses + additional travel bonuses)
• Benefits: Benefits start on day one: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- & long-term disability, travel insurance, FSA, employee assistance program, matching 401k, 15 paid vacation days, laptop, wi-fi card, cell phone, new personal use company vehicle with all expenses paid or monthly car allowance.
• Travel: You can expect 2-3 nights of overnight travel per week. Occasional short-term travel to help other regions, trade shows, and company training events at their headquarters in Marlborough, MA.
Position Description:
As a Field Service Engineer you will provide field service support to install, conduct preventative maintenance, troubleshoot, repair, and retrofit company products and services. Beyond customer service and support, you will be required to liaison between the company field support team and the customer to plan installation of equipment at new customer sites and provide follow-on support for the operational aspects of the equipment and software. Expect to work normal daytime hours M-F, accruing 10-15 hours of overtime per week on average.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
• Provide optimum customer satisfaction on all company products and services.
• Install, monitor, assess, troubleshoot, and repair equipment within your assigned area of responsibility.
• Install and maintain wired computer networks.
• Provide remote diagnosis/repair support.
• Relay repetitive field service failures/equipment issues to Tier 3 specialists.
• Complete and submit regulatory and company required documentation.
• Represent the company at technical shows and exhibitions as required.
Qualifications:
Ideal candidates for this position will have 4+ years of military or industry experience with electronic/electrical process equipment and controls. You will eventually gain proficiency in all the areas below, but be sure to discuss if you have any experience in these areas:
• Previous field service/product installation experience
• Basic wired and wireless network integration experience
• Knowledge of basic anatomy & physiology of the eye
All applicants must have:
• Skills in operation, test, maintenance, alignment, and repair procedures for electrical equipment & controls.
• Ability to produce high quality work under pressure and within tight timelines with little to no supervision.
• Ability to effectively communicate with customers, co-workers, and supervisors in formal & informal settings.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Dedication to the team and a sense of flexibility.
• Ability to stand, sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, & crawl, frequently lift more than 25lbs.
• Color vision and the ability to see close objects.
• Safe driving record – Let us know if you have any drug/alcohol driving infractions before your interview.
Operations Manager Leader Development Program
Job Ref: # EB-1134543185
Date Posted: 10/7/2024 8:00:00 AM
City, State: Memphis, TN
Category: Oil & Gas
Salary: $79,000
- $81,000
Job Description
Orion Talent, the nation’s largest military recruiting firm, is currently recruiting transitioning or former military professionals for a Leadership Development Program with a family-owned and operated company that has been at the forefront of the petroleum industry for over 60 years.
Position Details: Operations Management Leadership Development Program
• Location: Flexibility required; program will likely begin in either Memphis, TN or Lubbock, TX
• Full relocation assistance is provided
• Shift: Typically, M-F, 8-hour shifts.
• Compensation: $79-$81k, salary increases upon promotion (typically after 1 year)
• Bonuses/Additional Compensation – Profit Sharing and incentive annual bonus opportunities (typically up to 10%).
• Benefits: Company offers a benefits package including comprehensive health, dental, life, Short- and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, profit sharing, and several other benefits.
• Travel: 10% (occasional overnights)
• Vaccine Requirement: No
Position Description:
Join a unique Leadership Development Program designed specifically for engineers to create a specific career growth and promotion track for you within the organization. The program is typically about 18-24 months in length, during which you will receive hands-on training and experience in plant operations, staffing/scheduling, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), operational efficiencies, and asset maintenance/integrity/capital planning.
After completing your training, you'll be relocated to another Ergon site located throughout the United States, where you'll take on a Facility Management position.
Requirements:
• 4-year degree in a technical discipline or industrial-related field
• Open to relocate up to two times, initially and upon program completion in 18-24 months
• Demonstrated leadership experience
• Be willing to listen to feedback, learn, and take on assignments that will stretch your abilities
• Military Veterans are highly desirable
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic
Job Ref: # EB-1545709673
Date Posted: 8/30/2024 12:29:57 PM
City, State: Memphis, TN
Category: Food
Salary: $33
- $33
Job Description
Position Details:
Title: Industrial Maintenance Mechanic
Location: Memphis, TN
Shift: 4AM-4PM 4PM-4AM
• Schedule (takes 2 weeks to cycle through, then starts over):
o Monday – work
o Tues/Wed/Thur – off
o Fri/Sat/Sun – work
o Monday – off
o Tues/Wed/Thur – work
o Fri/Sat/Sun – off
Compensation: $32.60/hr. Increase to $33.10/hr after working 40 days. Paid weekly. Overtime is available. Promotional opportunity every 6 months.
Hiring Bonus - $5,000 (minus applicable taxes)
• 50% paid within 5 days of hire
• 50% paid 40 workdays after hire
Relocation allowance - $3,500 (net amount)
• Lump sum paid within 5 days of hire
Benefits:
• Major medical, dental, vision / Paid time off / Flex Spending Account
• 401k rollover with 401k match – .55% for each 1% contributed, up to 6% - easy way to understand – if employee contributes 6% or higher, the company match/cap is 3.55%
o No waiting period to contribute
o No vesting period for company match, starts immediately
Position Description:
• Work closely with production staff, supervisors, and other maintenance team members to coordinate maintenance activities and optimize production efficiency.
• Conduct regular inspections, troubleshoot, and repair various machinery such as conveyors, mixers, packaging equipment, to minimize downtime and ensure smooth operations.
• Develop and implement preventive maintenance schedules to proactively address potential equipment issues and prevent breakdowns.
• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns and malfunctions to minimize production disruptions and maintain safety standards.
• Apply mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic knowledge to diagnose and resolve complex equipment problems efficiently.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, including repairs, parts used, and equipment condition, to support regulatory compliance and inform decision-making processes.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and implementing innovative solutions to enhance equipment performance, reliability, and longevity.
• Stay updated on industry trends, new technologies, and best practices through ongoing training and professional development to improve skills and knowledge.
Requirements:
• At least 2 years of work experience in an automated industrial manufacturing facility or Military, ideally in maintenance-related work with packaging and/or processing equipment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Thorough knowledge of motor controls, sensors, gearboxes, and electrical test equipment.
• Familiarity with industrial safety, machine safeguarding techniques, and basic industrial math applications.
• Ability to read schematics, diagrams, and technical manuals.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work independently and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.