Plant Engineer
About the job
- A Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution.
- A minimum overall GPA of 3.25.
- A firm understanding of refrigeration, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, machine design, materials, and mechanics of materials.
- Ability to communicate engineering designs and concepts effectively through sketches, drawings, and written documents.
- Must live within close proximity to the Santa Maria facility.
- Must serve on the plant Emergency Response Team, report to the plant during an ammonia leak, assist the team in its response, and serve as an Incident Commander.
- Organize, direct, evaluate, and control departmental financial and material resources.
- Monitor and ensure compliance with food safety and personnel safety regulations, including FDA, USDA, and OSHA requirements, and comply with other applicable regulations and laws.
- Assist in developing food safety and food quality standard operating procedures for the Santa Maria Plant.
- Assist the Santa Maria Plant in tracking corrective actions for annual audits; prepare and distribute spreadsheets, coordinate meetings, maintain documentation, and serve as the document officer for the BRC audit.
- Design preventive maintenance programs to optimize plant and equipment longevity and usage, and plan and coordinate routine equipment maintenance.
- Collect wastewater samples, arrange testing, maintain documentation, and coordinate corrective action when needed.
- Apply engineering principles to operations to provide cost-effective returns on investment.
- Take direct responsibility for engineering projects and maintenance activities.
- Anticipate future challenges to production capability and plan and develop actions to prevent potential problems; seek ways to improve maintenance performance and production capability.
- Delegate responsibility, communicate assignments clearly, and empower subordinate personnel to achieve maximum performance.
- 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.
- Maintain appropriate mechanical records and reports.
- Attend required Emergency Response Team meetings and participate in emergency response.
- Assist with internal and external food safety audits.
- Experience, particularly in ammonia industrial refrigeration, food plant or sanitary designs, and plant engineering.
About the company
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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Bells, Tennessee
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- October 2025 launched Vegetables for the Air Fryer, targeting air fryer households.
- August 2026 careers page advertised hourly manufacturing and distribution jobs.
- The brand claims seven air-fryer varieties, broadening shelf-space and basket-size opportunities.
What critics are saying
- Permanently closing San Antonio by mid-March 2023 eliminates 77 jobs.
- California filed a 2026 Proposition 65 notice naming PictSweet and Food 4 Less.
- Law360 lists 2026 job-rights and product-liability cases, signaling recurring legal exposure.
What makes The Pictsweet Company unique
- Fourth-generation Tankersley family ownership anchors decisions in Bells, Tennessee.
- Vertical integration spans Pictsweet farms, agricultural operations, and manufacturing plants.
- Pictsweet Farms holds a strong number-three share in frozen vegetables.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- 401(k) Company Match
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Sick Leave
- Paid Holidays