Plant Engineer

Pilgrim; LaFayette (GA); On-site; USD 109,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage

Paid Time Off

401(k) match

Job summary

Pilgrim’s is seeking a Plant Engineer to design, maintain, and improve mechanical, electrical, and structural systems in a food manufacturing facility to ensure safe and efficient operations. You will help manage equipment, refrigeration, and water/wastewater processes for high standards.

You will develop budgets for maintenance, refrigeration, wastewater, and capital projects, and mentor colleagues while working with plant personnel and contractors to meet schedules and budgets.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of plant engineering experience preferred in a food manufacturing plant.
• Experience with CMMS and project budgeting.
• Knowledge of PLCs and computer automation theories.

Responsibilities

• Design, maintain and improve mechanical, electrical, and structural systems for safe, efficient operations.
• Develop maintenance, refrigeration, wastewater, and capital project budgets.
• Coach and mentor maintenance staff and coordinate with contractors to complete projects on schedule.
• Ensure adherence to Process Safety Management and wastewater regulations.

Skills

Plant engineering experience

Project management

Contractor negotiation

CMMS experience

Electrical, mechanical, automation

PLC knowledge

Refrigeration and utilities management

Reading schematics and drawings

Microsoft Office

Safety and food safety

Tools

CMMS

Job description

At Pilgrim’s, Safety Is A Condition , which means the safety of our team members comes first - always.

The Plant Engineer designs, maintains, and improves the mechanical, electrical, and structural systems of a food manufacturing or industrial facility to ensure safe and efficient operations as well as as sess food processing equipment, building maintenance, refrigeration systems, food safety processes, and water and wastewater treatment. They do this while working to ensure that the condition of the buildings, equipment, and systems are maintained to Pilgrim’s high standards. The Plant Engineers also create maintenance, refrigeration, wastewater, and capital project budgets and work to manage operations within those budgets. They coach, mentor and provid e other assistance in the professional development of our industrial maintenance associates while working closely with p lant personnel and c ontractors to help guide the projects to completion according to established schedules and budgets.

In addition, the Plant Engineer role is to ensure adherence to our Process Safety Management program and Risk Management for our ammonia refrigeration systems. With regards to the wastewater pretreatment plant operation, the Plant Engineers ensure that all local, state, and federal regulations are met. By staying on top of the latest technology and manufacturing practices, the Plant Engineer also help to maintain the manufacturing plant as a leader in the industry. Plant Engineers carry out the direction and performance of maintenance operations in order to achieve planned objectives and goals. They also collaborate best practices with other Pilgrim’s Prepared Foods facilities and departments.

Knowleddge , Skills & Abilities:

• Three t o five years of plant engineering experience highly preferred in a food manufacturing plant
• Ability to manage projects and negotiate effectively with outside contractors and vendors
• Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), such as work order and preventive maintenance generation, parts procurement, systems and procedures
• Technical and supervisory experience in electrical, electronic, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, instrumentations, automation, and computer fields
• Knowledge of programmable logic controllers (PLC) and computer automation theories (software and hardware)
• Experience in refrigeration and utilities management
• Ability to read, develop, and change schematic diagrams, equipment and architectural drawings
• Ability to modify the layout of an equipment area to enhance its efficiency or accommodate new equipment
• Ability to maintain confidentiality with sensitive information
• Ability to exhibit poise and professionalism in stressful situations
• Possess computer skills, demonstrating proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word and Excel)
• Excellent analytical, written and verbal communication skills

E xpectations – all Team Members

• Observe & enforce all company personnel, quality, safety, and food safety policies.
• Maintains a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you work effectively and cooperatively with customers, clients, coworkers, and leadership teams.
• Participates in process improvement and problem solving utilizing continuous improvement and rational thinking methodologies such as Six Sigma, and participates in or supports the E$P program
• Recognizes and acts on incidents and safety risks. Consistently practices, and enforces safe work habits and drives those habits throughout the organization

Why Work for Pilgrim’s?

• 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 Salary range of $108,714.00 - $132,086.70
• 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; and
• 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;

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

About us: Pilgrim’s is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The company processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value-added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. Pilgrim’s operates protein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K, the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe.

Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.

Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity