Manufacturing Engineering Technician
CaptiveAire · Groveland, FL
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 40+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at CaptiveAire (industrial) in Groveland, FL.
- They ask for
- 40+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Welding
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Florida: typical posted base $71k–$112k.
Median of the low and high ends of 6 live postings that list pay, out of 48 manufacturing engineer openings in Florida, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 47 other live manufacturing postings in Florida.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (40+ vs 5+)
Typical $71k–$112k, from 6 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Lean 48%
- Root cause 48%
- New product launch 46%
- Tooling 38%
- ✓ Welding 35%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 31%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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How to get in at this plant
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at CaptiveAire
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- 2
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- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
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- 5
Bring proof to the interview
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This plant: CaptiveAire in Groveland
3 other open roles at this site.
- Continuous Improvement Quality Engineer · Lean / CI
- Plant Process Engineer - Groveland · Process
- Quality Engineer · Quality
Full description from CaptiveAireAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Hands on, working on our rapidly growing DOAS (Dedicated Outdoor Air System) line and other lines to help with production of our products
- ◆Accurately complete quality and administrative documents
- ◆Electrical and Electronic troubleshooting
- ◆Inspecting Products
- ◆Refrigerant Charging and Recovery
- ◆Read Engineering Drawings and Wiring Diagrams
- ◆Brazing skills needed; welding and soldering skills a plus
- ◆Performing all work according to safety standards and procedures
- ◆Ensuring workspace is clean, safe and in working order
- ◆Excellent opportunity for growth into manufacturing and other engineering opportunities
Qualifications
- ✓2yr or 4yr technical degree in a mechanical or electrical oriented curriculum needed
- ✓Entry level to 2yrs work experience
- ✓Internship or other hands-on, manufacturing experience preferred
- ✓Able to use power tools and electrical testing and measuring equipment
- ✓Universal EPA Certification preferred
- ✓HVAC related experience beneficial
- ✓Ability to lift 50 pounds
- ✓Able to read factory orders
- ✓Must pass background check and drug screen
Physical
Requirements
- ✓Ability to work standing for 8 - 10 hours at a time
- ✓Required to use ladder, forklift or other means to acquire parts for product assembly
- ✓Able to use power & hand tools, as well as electrical testing and measuring equipment
- ✓Ability to lift 35 to 50 pounds independently
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Company Profile
CaptiveAire is the nation’s leading manufacturer of commercial kitchen ventilation systems, and now provides a complete solution of fans, heaters, ductwork and HVAC equipment. For over 40 years, we’ve led the industry with innovative technologies, unmatched service, competitive pricing, and rapid lead times.
Captive-Aire maintains a network of over 90 sales offices in the U.S. and Canada and six strategically located manufacturing plants in North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, California, Iowa, and Florida.
Summary: This role will be working 100% on the manufacturing floor building product for a given production line. They are responsible to help run technical equipment and help accelerate and organize the production lines. This is a strong role for engineering graduates to get some experience with opportunities to grow within engineering roles in the plant.
Primary Job
Benefits
- •Medical, dental and vision insurance
- •Disability & life insurance based upon election of medical insurance
- •Paid holidays, vacation, and sick days based upon tenure
- •401k with employer match
- •Flexible spending account (FSA)
Salary
Starting pay at $25/hr and monthly bonus based on productivity and profits.
To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. At this time we are not able to consider applicants that require sponsorship, now or in the future, for employment visa status.
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