PLANT ENGINEER

JBS Imports

$120K — $150K *
Food & Beverages
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
  • 10+ years in industrial maintenance, including 5+ years in food processing
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Deep knowledge of ammonia refrigeration, steam generation, and air compressor technology
  • Demonstrated effectiveness in people management
  • Basic proficiency in Word and Excel
  • Experience supervising a large maintenance team

Responsibilities

  • Manage training programs for workforce skill development
  • Motivate safety compliance and maintain labor efficiency
  • Engage maintenance staff in HAACP reviews to enhance food safety
  • Facilitate communication across departments to improve plant performance
  • Assist Plant VP with continuous improvement initiatives
  • Ensure reliable operation of utility systems
  • Develop capital investment projects to enhance profitability
  • Maintain contractor relationships for supplementary resources
  • Evaluate and guide field supervisory personnel
  • Advocate for plant needs in corporate engineering discussions

Benefits

  • Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage after 60 days
  • Paid Time Off including sick leave, vacation, and holidays
  • 401(k) with company match after one year of service
  • Opportunities for career development and continuous learning
  • Eligibility for annual bonus participation
Full Job Description
Description

Position at JBS USA

**Resume Required**

Plant Engineer

We are looking for a Plant Engineer for JBS to ensure reliability of plant equipment and establish and meet downtime and operational goals. The ideal candidate will have experience within industrial maintenance and the food industry. This role will be based out of Worthington, MN.

Responsibilities:
  • Manage training programs to maintain the skill level of the hourly and salaried workforce.
  • Motivate interest in, and ensure compliance with, stringent plant safety programs while maintaining high levels of labor efficiency and effectiveness in responding to breakdowns and plant interruptions.
  • Actively involve maintenance personnel in HAACP reviews and ensure their expertise is used to improve food safety wherever applicable.
  • Maintain close communications with operations and other plant departments and develop an appreciation for overall plant performance issues in all employees within the department.
  • Assist the Plant VP in assuring continuous plant improvement.
  • Ensure reliable and cost-effective operation of utility systems that are on line continuously. This includes steam generation, ammonia refrigeration, air compression, electrical distribution and others.
  • Develop capital investment ideas that support overall plant profitability and develop and maintain the organizational capability to accomplish these projects.
  • Develop and maintain contractors and vendors to supplement plant resources. Represent the corporation in dealing with these outside firms.
  • Evaluate the performance of superintendents and foreman; take corrective or remedial action as needed.
  • Represent the entire plant's needs and point of view in discussions with corporate engineering, regarding technical standards, project scope development and accomplishment.
  • Manage the storeroom for the best economic advantage of all departments in the plant.
  • Develop and grow a trusting relationship with the USDA to ensure that their requirements are being met.
  • Participate in the negotiation of and the administration of the union contract so that all management personnel interpret it fairly and consistently throughout the plant
  • Other duties as assigned


Qualifications:
  • Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or five (5) additional years of applicable experience
  • Minimum 10 years of progressively more responsible positions within industrial maintenance field and minimum five (5) years within a food processing industry
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Extensive background in ammonia refrigeration, steam generation, air compressor technology, chain drives, all types of conveying systems, variable frequency motor controls, maintenance of sanitary conditions. Job responsibilities typically require extended hours
  • Must be able to demonstrate effective people skills
  • Basic computer skills and proficiency with basic office software (Word and Excel)
  • Supervisory Skills - Maintenance and Utilities Superintendents (3-5) through whom 100-150 people report, Project Engineer and Draftsperson, Administrative Assistant and Planners
  • As a salaried position with the company, you may be required to travel at some point to other facilities, to attend Company events, or as a representative of the Company in other situations. Unless otherwise specified in this posting, the amount of travel may vary and the most qualified candidate must be willing and able to travel as business needs dictate.
  • Resume required.


Can perform the functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation

As a salaried position with the company, you may be required to travel at some point to other facilities, to attend Company events, or as a representative of the Company in other situations. Unless otherwise specified in this posting, the amount of travel may vary, and the most qualified candidate must be willing and able to travel as business needs dictate.

The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits:
  • Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
  • Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays;
  • 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
  • Base annual salary range: $120 - $150K
  • Incentive Pay: This position is eligible to participate in the Company's annual bonus plan, the amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program
  • Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs;
  • Minnesota Sick and Safe Time
  • Minnesota Paid Leave

We will continue to recruit until the position has been filled.

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