Plant Engineer

Overview

The Pictsweet Company is growing! We are currently seeking a Plant Engineer to join our flagship vegetable processing facility in Bells, TN. The Plant Engineer will be responsible for the successfull mechanical operations of the Bells plant through the effective use and maintenance of machinery and equipment. The engineer will be a member of the plant Emergency Response Team and must live within close proximity to the Bells facilities. 

Benefits

• Benefits begin on first day of employment for Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, & FSA

• 100% Company paid benefits include Group Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, & Long-Term Disability Insurance

• 401k with Employer Match

• Vacation days, sick leave, & ten paid holidays

Responsibilities

• Organize, direct, evaluate, and control departmental resources (financial, material, human).
• Monitors and ensures compliance with all regulations relating to food safety and personnel safety such as FDA, USDA, OSHA, and TOSHA. Complies with all other regulations and laws affecting the company (business law, trade secrets, personnel practices, etc.).
• Assist in SOPs development on food safety and food quality for the Bells Plant.
• Assist the Bells Plant in tracking corrective action for annual audits. Prepares and distributes spreadsheets, coordinates meetings, and assists in maintaining documentation. Is the document officer for BRC audit.
• Design preventive maintenance programs to insure optimum longevity and usage of plant and equipment. Plans and coordinates routine maintenance of equipment.
• Collects waste water samples, has samples tested, maintains documentation, and coordinates corrective action if needed.
• Responsible to creatively adapt engineering principles to operations to provide the most cost-effective return on investment.
• Direct responsibility for engineering projects and is responsible for maintenance activities.
• Anticipates future challenges to production capability. Plans and develops appropriate actions to avert potential problems.  Constantly seeks innovative ways to improve maintenance performance, which contributes to the productive capability of the company.
• Delegates responsibility and communicates assignments with clarity. Empowers subordinate personnel to achieve maximum performance.
• Evaluates mechanical performance and plans appropriate adjustments.
• Controls and authorizes expenditures related to machinery repair and maintenance.
• Maintains appropriate mechanical records and reports.
• Serves on the Emergency Response Team and participates in all required meetings. 
• Assists in both internal and external food safety audits.

Qualifications

• BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited institution
• 3.25 overall GPA
• Firm understanding of the fundamentals of refrigeration, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, machine design, materials, and mechanics of materials
• Ability to effectively communicate engineering designs and concepts through sketches, drawings, and written documents
• Experience preferred, particularly in ammonia industrial refrigeration, food plant/sanitary designs, and plant engineering.

The Pictsweet Company is an equal opportunity employer.  M/F/V/H