Assistant Plant Reliability Engineer - 2nd Shift

JBS Foods; Marshalltown (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

JBS Foods seeks an Assistant Plant Engineer to oversee equipment reliability and downtime targets across the Marshalltown plant, including fabrication, slaughter, and utilities. You will lead training for hourly and salaried staff and support safety programs while driving efficiency.

You will evaluate utility systems such as steam, ammonia refrigeration, and air systems, propose capital projects, and coordinate with contractors.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication; strong people skills.
• Extensive ammonia refrigeration, steam generation, and air compressor knowledge.
• Experience with maintenance supervision and plant safety practices.
• Willingness to work 40+ hours per week in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure reliability of plant equipment and meet downtime/operational goals for fabrication, slaughter, warehousing, and utilities.
• Develop capital investments and manage contractors to improve plant profitability and performance.
• Maintain communication with operations and other departments to address performance issues and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Communication skills

Ammonia refrigeration

Steam generation

Air compression

Conveying systems

Variable frequency drives

Sanitary conditions

MS Office (Word/Excel)

Supervisory skills

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

College experience recommended

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

JBS Foods seeks an Assistant Plant Engineer to oversee equipment reliability and downtime targets across the Marshalltown plant, including fabrication, slaughter, and utilities. You will lead training for hourly and salaried staff and support safety programs while driving efficiency.

You will evaluate utility systems such as steam, ammonia refrigeration, and air systems, propose capital projects, and coordinate with contractors.