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Assistant Plant Engineer

Denison, IA, US💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-24 → 2026-09-26

Core

Manage maintenance and engineering operations to optimize production processes, reduce waste, and ensure equipment reliability in a large-scale meat manufacturing plant.

Role type

Assistant Plant Engineer (Manufacturing Operations)

Builds

High-efficiency manufacturing lines for brands like Smithfield, Eckrich, and Nathan's Famous

Domain

Food & Beverage Manufacturing / Industrial Maintenance

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure

Required skills

Capital project development, Preventive/Predictive Maintenance, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Team leadership, Equipment troubleshooting, KPI development, Resource planning, Mechanical/Electrical technical skills, CMMS proficiency

Preferred skills

Exposure monitoring equipment usage, PLC/instrumentation expertise

Technologies

CMMS, Microsoft Office Suite, PLCs, instrumentation

Responsibilities

Lead capital project development and execution; Develop and implement advanced maintenance systems; Manage and lead the maintenance team; Troubleshoot equipment failures and drive long-term solutions; Develop and track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for maintenance operations.

Seniority

Mid-Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities

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