Assistant Plant Engineer - Ammonia Refrigeration

Assistant Plant Engineer, Ammonia Refrigeration

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Location: Denison, IA
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule: 1st shift (long hours and weekends may be required)
Pay: $115,000 to $140,000 per year, plus bonus

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Lead maintenance and engineering at a food manufacturing plant, keeping equipment in top condition and production lines running at peak efficiency.

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Must-Haves

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• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field with 5+ years in manufacturing (or equivalent combination)
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• 2+ years of leadership experience, including team development
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• PLC experience
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• Ammonia refrigeration experience
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• Food manufacturing background
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• Strong knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance, TPM, and work order systems
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• Proficiency with CMMS and Microsoft Office
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• Advanced mechanical and electrical skills, including instrumentation
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• Ability to use exposure monitoring equipment and communicate results
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What You'll Do

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• Manage maintenance and engineering operations alongside the Plant Engineer
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• Develop and manage capital projects on time, on budget, and with minimal disruption
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• Ensure projects meet safety, food safety, and environmental standards
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• Implement preventive and predictive maintenance and TPM programs
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• Optimize resource scheduling to reduce downtime and costs and increase capacity
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• Lead the maintenance team through delegation, policies, and clear assignments
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• Champion plant safety through training and procedures
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• Track KPIs including equipment reliability, supplier effectiveness, and OEE
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• Coach and develop maintenance employees
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Nice-to-Haves

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• Meat processing, kill floor, or harvest floor experience
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• Experience in a high-performance manufacturing organization
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Compensation and Benefits

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• $115,000 to $140,000 per year
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• Bonus program
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About the Company
\n Our client is a food manufacturer operating a large-scale production facility in western Iowa.

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To apply, submit your resume for consideration.