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Plantible Foods

Plantible Foods

B2B plant-based protein ingredients from lemna

Maintenance Electrician

Full-TimePosted on 9/17/2026
$21 - $24/hr
Mid, Senior
Eldorado, TX, USA
In Person

About the job

Requirements
  • A high school diploma or General Educational Development credential is required.
  • Three to five years of proven work experience as a maintenance electrician is required.
  • An electrician certification is required.
  • Proficiency in electrical systems, circuits, and components, along with knowledge of electrical codes and regulations, is required.
  • Ability to diagnose and resolve electrical problems efficiently and effectively is required.
  • Skill in interpreting electrical blueprints, schematics, and diagrams is required.
  • Ability to adhere to safety protocols and regulations is required.
  • Ability to perform physically demanding tasks, work in confined spaces, and lift and carry up to 50 pounds is required.
  • Ability to work flexible hours, including early morning, evening, or night shifts, as needed, is required.
  • Ability to work in a manufacturing plant with dust, loud noise, and hot and cold temperatures, often without climate control, is required.
  • Ability to use computers frequently and coordinate physical movements involving the hands, feet, arms, and legs is required.
Responsibilities
  • Install, maintain, and repair electrical systems, equipment, and fixtures.
  • Troubleshoot electrical problems and implement solutions.
  • Read and interpret electrical blueprints, schematics, and diagrams.
  • Test electrical systems and circuit continuity in wiring, equipment, and fixtures.
  • Inspect electrical components, including transformers and circuit breakers.
  • Install and maintain electrical wiring, control systems, and lighting systems.
  • Follow safety standards and regulations while performing electrical work.
  • Collaborate with other tradespeople and contractors on projects.
  • Recommend improvements to electrical systems and processes.
  • Stay current with advancements in electrical technology and electrical codes.

About the company

Plantible Foods produces a plant-based protein ingredient called Rubi Protein for other food makers. It grows lemna, an aquatic plant, in its own aqua-farms to create a scalable, sustainable protein that is free from major allergens and has a neutral taste and color. The product is sold as an ingredient to food manufacturers for use in baked goods, plant-based meats, dairy alternatives, and nutritional supplements, enabling them to formulate new or improved plant-based products without worrying about allergen issues. The company differentiates itself by controlling its supply chain through in-house aquafarming and by delivering a neutral, versatile protein that can be incorporated across many product categories. Its goal is to meet increasing demand for sustainable, healthy foods by expanding production capacity and broadening its customer base among B2B food manufacturers.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Debt Financing

Total Funding

$108.7M

Headquarters

San Marcos, California

Founded

2016

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What believers are saying

  • August 6, 2026 financing adds $35 million for fivefold capacity expansion.
  • Walmart featured Plantible in October 2025, validating retail-channel relevance.
  • ICL Food Specialties and Flax 4 Life already commercialize Rubi Protein ingredients.

What critics are saying

  • Plantible depends on one Texas site; any greenhouse outage halts supply expansion.
  • The 50-greenhouse buildout demands execution discipline before customer commitments outpace output.
  • Duckweed protein remains niche; if major customers like ICL stall, revenue concentration worsens.

What makes Plantible Foods unique

  • First FDA no-questions letter for isolated RuBisCO, dated February 5, 2026.
  • Rubi Protein combines neutral taste, allergen-free profile, and strong emulsification for manufacturers.
  • Eldorado, Texas greenhouse farming decouples protein production from arable land and weather.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401(k) Retirement Plan

Relocation Assistance

Flexible Work Hours

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-3%

1 year growth

-5%

2 year growth

-3%
Green Queen Media
Aug 6th, 2026
USDA backs Plantible Foods' $35M raise to scale duckweed Rubisco protein capacity fivefold

Plantible Foods has raised $35 million in USDA-backed financing to expand production of its duckweed-derived Rubisco protein. The San Diego startup secured $25 million in debt from X-Caliber Rural Capital, a USDA-licensed lender, plus $10 million in equity from RA Capital and existing investors including Piva Capital. The funding will finance up to 50 new greenhouses at Plantible's 100-acre Texas facility, increasing capacity fivefold to over 100,000 tonnes annually. The company's Rubi Protein ingredient, which received FDA clearance six months ago, offers functional properties matching egg whites whilst delivering a 70% nutritional yield. Duckweed grows in two to three days with minimal water use and contains all nine essential amino acids. Plantible has raised $92 million to date.

Associated Press
Feb 19th, 2026
FDA clears Plantible's RuBisCO protein for commercial use in first for sustainable food ingredient

Plantible Foods has received a "No Questions" letter from the FDA regarding its GRAS notice for Rubi Protein, making it the first company to gain FDA acknowledgment for isolated RuBisCO protein in food applications. The regulatory milestone clears the way for large-scale commercial adoption. Rubi Protein is derived from water lentils grown in enclosed greenhouses and contains approximately 85% protein by weight. The ingredient offers neutral taste, high solubility and strong emulsification properties, suitable for baked goods, beverages, dairy alternatives and plant-based products. Plantible opened its first commercial facility in Eldorado, Texas, last year and plans to expand capacity to meet growing customer demand. The San Diego-based company was founded by Tony Martens and Maurits van de Ven.

AgFunder
Aug 12th, 2025
Plantible Foods seeks funding to expand

Plantible Foods' first commercial facility in Eldorado, Texas, is now fully operational, extracting RuBisCO protein from lemna (duckweed). After securing $30 million in Series B funding last year, the company seeks additional financing to triple its current capacity of thousands of metric tons of biomass annually. An upgraded protein filtration system and a proprietary high-yield lemna strain have been introduced to enhance cash flow positivity, according to CEO Tony Martens.

FinSMEs
Jan 16th, 2025
Chipotle Invests in Plantible's Growth

Chipotle Mexican Grill has invested in Plantible, a San Marcos, CA-based company developing plant-based protein. The investment amount was not disclosed. Plantible plans to use the funds to expand its operations and development efforts. The company produces Rubi protein™ from Lemna, aiming to offer a cleaner, healthier, and allergen-friendly alternative to animal-based proteins and synthetic ingredients.

PR Newswire
Dec 11th, 2024
Elemental Impact Injects $18.6M Into Climate Technologies Creating Jobs And Local Economic Impact

Non-profit's strategic investment tackles the funding gap between climate innovation and widespread adoption.HONOLULU and SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Elemental Impact , a leading non-profit technology investor, announced today $18.6 million in investments across 16 companies deploying projects in Texas, Nevada, Oklahoma, Colorado, Tennessee, and international markets.This announcement is part of the non-profit's larger investing strategy that includes initial investments to build a pipeline of critical climate companies and projects, follow-on funding to promising projects with local impact, and the newly announced Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) program for later-stage commercialized technologies, for which investments are expected to be announced in the new year.These investments represent one of the many ways Elemental continues to tackle the $150B "Scale Gap," a critical challenge and funding shortfall climate companies face during first-of-a-kind (FOAK) and early commercial deployments. While these technologies have proven their potential, this funding gap often results in a lack of necessary capital to scale up these innovations, creating a barrier to the widespread adoption."We are seeing extraordinary demand for capital from entrepreneurs who are ready to scale, but who face a critical funding gap," said Dawn Lippert, CEO of Elemental Impact. "These 16 new investments prove that philanthropy can enable projects in rural towns, Tribal lands, urban areas, and wild ecosystems -- and unlock significant private investment."After vetting more than 7,000 companies this year, Elemental selected companies representing four emerging themes: accelerating the next era of U.S. manufacturing, building a resilient supply chain, strengthening rural and tribal access, and scaling a regenerative food system. They will now join a portfolio of more than 160 companies that have created over 10,000 jobs, all working to scale their solutions and create meaningful economic benefits in local communities