The Pictsweet Company

Grower and processor of frozen and fresh vegetables

Plant Engineer

Mechanical Maintenance and Reliability EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeMonte Alto, TX, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

Experience is preferred, particularly in ammonia industrial refrigeration, food plant and sanitary designs, and plant engineering.
A Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution is required.
A 3.25 overall GPA is required.
A firm understanding of refrigeration, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, machine design, materials, and mechanics of materials is required.
Ability to communicate engineering designs and concepts through sketches, drawings, and written documents is required.
The position requires working in a processing plant that includes refrigerated and/or freezer conditions.

Responsibilities

Organize, direct, evaluate, and control departmental financial, material, and human resources.
Monitor and ensure compliance with food safety and personnel safety regulations, including FDA, USDA, and OSHA requirements, and comply with other regulations and laws affecting the company.
Assist in developing standard operating procedures for food safety and food quality at the Monte Alto plant.
Assist the Monte Alto plant in tracking corrective action for annual audits by preparing and distributing spreadsheets, coordinating meetings, and maintaining documentation.
Design preventive maintenance programs to optimize the longevity and use of plant equipment, and plan and coordinate routine equipment maintenance.
Apply engineering principles to plant operations to provide cost-effective returns on investment.
Take direct responsibility for engineering projects and maintenance activities.
Anticipate challenges to production capability and develop actions to avert potential problems; seek ways to improve maintenance performance and production capability.
Delegate responsibilities, communicate assignments clearly, and empower subordinate personnel to perform effectively.
Evaluate mechanical performance and plan appropriate adjustments.
Attend quality meetings as needed and help investigate foreign materials found in production through quality checks or customer complaints.
Control and authorize expenditures related to machinery repair and maintenance.

Desired Qualifications

Experience in ammonia industrial refrigeration, food plant and sanitary designs, and plant engineering is preferred.

Overview

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

Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

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.

About the Company

The Pictsweet Company

Grower and processor of frozen and fresh vegetables

The Pictsweet Company is a vegetable grower and processor that produces and distributes frozen and fresh vegetables and potato products under its Pictsweet Farms brand. It operates its own farms and processing facilities, running a farm-to-consumer model that carries produce from cultivation through packing to retail shelves, and it markets its products as 100% all-natural vegetables. Alongside its packaged goods, the company maintains a consumer-facing presence built around recipes, a news section, and social channels that help shoppers use its vegetables and potatoes at home. What sets Pictsweet apart is its emphasis on supply-chain transparency and control over both growing and processing, letting it tie its packaged products back to its own farms. The goal is to bring natural, farm-grown vegetables and potato products from its fields to households across its retail markets.

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Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Bells, TN
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