Mechanical Engineer

Golden Jade Foods Incorporated; Toledo; On-site; PHP 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Golden Jade Foods Incorporated is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to maintain, troubleshoot, and improve equipment in the dressing plant, ensuring safe and efficient production operations. The role requires a Mechanical Engineering degree and 2–5 years of relevant experience, with emphasis on preventive maintenance and hydraulics/pneumatics.

The incumbent will lead maintenance activities, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and ensure GMP, HACCP, and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• Licensed/Registered Mechanical Engineer preferred.
• 2–5 years in manufacturing, food processing, poultry dressing, or plant maintenance.
• Knowledge of mechanical systems, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on plant machinery.
• Troubleshoot mechanical breakdowns to minimize production downtime.
• Inspect and maintain conveyors, pumps, motors, gearboxes, compressors, boilers, and processing equipment.
• Support installation, testing, and improvement of new equipment.
• Monitor equipment performance and recommend reliability improvements.
• Maintain maintenance records, equipment history, and technical reports.
• Coordinate with Production, QA, Sanitation, and Maintenance teams.
• Ensure compliance with safety, GMP, HACCP, sanitation, and LOTO requirements.
• Provide technical guidance to mechanics and maintenance personnel.
• Monitor spare parts and maintenance requirements.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Licensed/Registered Mechanical Engineer

Job description

About the role

Responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving mechanical equipment and utilities in the dressing plant to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient production operations.

Key responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on plant machinery and equipment.
• Troubleshoot mechanical breakdowns and minimize production downtime.
• Inspect and maintain conveyors, pumps, motors, gearboxes, compressors, boilers, and processing equipment.
• Support installation, testing, and improvement of new equipment.
• Monitor equipment performance and recommend reliability improvements.
• Maintain maintenance records, equipment history, and technical reports.
• Coordinate with Production, QA, Sanitation, and Maintenance teams.
• Ensure compliance with safety, GMP, HACCP, sanitation, and LOTO requirements.
• Provide technical guidance to mechanics and maintenance personnel.
• Monitor spare parts and maintenance requirements.

About you

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Preferably a Licensed/Registered Mechanical Engineer.
• At least 2–5 years of relevant experience in manufacturing, food processing, poultry dressing, or plant maintenance.
• Knowledge of mechanical systems, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.