Plant Engineer

The Pictsweet Company is growing! A 4th generation family owned company established in 1945, Pictsweet is a frozen vegetable producer with agricultural roots. We are currently seeking a Plant Engineer to join our vegetable processing facility in Monte Alto, TX. The Plant Engineer will be responsible for the successful mechanical operations of the Monte Alto plant through the effective use and maintenance of machinery and equipment. The engineer will be a member of the plant Emergency Response Team and must live within close proximity to the Monte Alto facility. 

• Benefits begin on first day of employment for Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, & FSA
• 100% Company paid benefits include Group Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 401k with Employer Match
• Vacation days, sick leave, & ten paid holidays

• Organize, direct, evaluate, and control departmental resources (financial, material, human).
• Monitors and ensures compliance with all regulations relating to food safety and personnel safety such as FDA, USDA, and OSHA. Complies with all other regulations and laws affecting the company (business law, trade secrets, personnel practices, etc.).
• Assist in SOPs development on food safety and food quality for the Monte Alto Plant.
• Assist the Monte Alto Plant in tracking corrective action for annual audits. Prepares and distributes spreadsheets, coordinates meetings, and assists in maintaining documentation.
• Design preventive maintenance programs to insure optimum longevity and usage of plant and equipment. Plans and coordinates routine maintenance of equipment.
• Responsible to creatively adapt engineering principles to operations to provide the most cost-effective return on investment.
• Direct responsibility for engineering projects and is responsible for maintenance activities.
• Anticipates future challenges to production capability. Plans and develops appropriate actions to avert potential problems. Constantly seeks innovative ways to improve maintenance performance, which contributes to the productive capability of the company.
• Delegates responsibility and communicates assignments with clarity. Empowers subordinate personnel to achieve maximum performance.
• Evaluates mechanical performance and plans appropriate adjustments.
• Attends quality meetings, as needed. Helps investigate when foreign materials are found in production through quality checks or customer complaints.
• Controls and authorizes expenditures related to machinery repair and maintenance.

EXPERIENCE

• Experience preferred, particularly in ammonia industrial refrigeration, food plant/sanitary designs, and plant engineering

EDUCATION

• BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited institution
• 3.25 overall GPA

SPECIAL SKILLS

• Firm understanding of the fundamentals of refrigeration, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, machine design, materials, and mechanics of materials
• Ability to effectively communicate engineering designs and concepts through sketches, drawings, and written document

The Pictsweet Company is an equal opportunity employer.  M/F/V/H

Physical Environment Factors:

This position will work in a processing plant, which includes refrigerated and/or freezer conditions.