Plant Engineer — Refrigeration & Maintenance Lead

The Pictsweet Company; Santa Maria (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

HSA & FSA

Company-paid Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

401k with Employer Match

Vacation, Sick Leave, Holidays

Job summary

The Pictsweet Company is hiring a Plant Engineer in Santa Maria, CA. You will oversee mechanical operations, maintain equipment, and support safety and quality programs at the Santa Maria facility.

Ideal candidates hold an ABET-accredited B.S. in Mechanical Engineering with strong refrigeration knowledge and experience in ammonia refrigeration or food plant design. This full-time role includes comprehensive benefits and a competitive wage range.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited BS in Mechanical Engineering.
• GPA 3.25 overall.
• Strong fundamentals: refrigeration, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, machine design, materials, mechanics of materials.
• Ability to convey engineering designs via sketches, drawings, and written docs.
• Experience preferred in ammonia refrigeration, sanitary food plant design, and plant engineering.

Responsibilities

• Organize, direct, evaluate, and control departmental resources (financial, material).
• Ensure compliance with food safety and personnel safety regulations (FDA, USDA, OSHA).
• Assist in SOP development for food safety and quality at Santa Maria Plant.

Skills

Refrigeration knowledge

Maintenance planning

Effective communication

Education

ABET-accredited B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

The Pictsweet Company is hiring a Plant Engineer in Santa Maria, CA. You will oversee mechanical operations, maintain equipment, and support safety and quality programs at the Santa Maria facility.

Ideal candidates hold an ABET-accredited B.S. in Mechanical Engineering with strong refrigeration knowledge and experience in ammonia refrigeration or food plant design. This full-time role includes comprehensive benefits and a competitive wage range.