Plant Engineer

Gehl Foods LLC

  • Lathrop, CA
  • 30+ days ago
  • $135,000–$145,000 Per Year
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Skills

  • Asepsisunmatched
  • Business Growthunmatched
  • Capital Projectunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)unmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • Electrical Engineeringunmatched
  • Engineering Drawingunmatched
  • FDA (Food and Drug Administration)unmatched
  • Facilities Managementunmatched
  • Food and Beverage Industryunmatched
  • HVACunmatched
  • Health Planunmatched
  • Industrial Engineeringunmatched
  • Investment Capitalunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • Operational Supportunmatched
  • Professional Engineerunmatched
  • Project Executionunmatched
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)unmatched
  • Regulationsunmatched
  • Regulatory Complianceunmatched
  • Reliability Engineeringunmatched
  • Safety Complianceunmatched
  • Safety Standardsunmatched
  • Sustainabilityunmatched
  • Systems Engineeringunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Technical Leadershipunmatched
  • Technical Recruitingunmatched
  • Trade Showsunmatched
  • Tuition Reimbursementunmatched
  • Willing to Travelunmatched

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Description

Now Hiring: Plant Engineer

Reports To: Production Manager

Salary Range: $135,000 - $145,000

Why join our team?

  • Full benefits package - medical, dental, vision & 401(k) match
  • Generous PTO & holidays
  • Growth opportunities to expand skillsets & enhance career
  • Amazing team & culture focused on: Communication | Community| Wellness

Other Benefits & Programs We Offer:

  • Tuition reimbursement
  • HSA Medical plan option with annual company contribution
  • Referral bonus program
  • Perks at Work - discounts on shopping, travel & more
  • Proven continued business growth for future opportunities

Position Overview

The Plant Engineer is a site-based technical leader responsible for infrastructure reliability and capital project execution at the Lathrop facility. This role focuses on long-term utility and facility performance, strategic infrastructure improvements, and capital investments that support plant growth, sustainability, and operational readiness. Working alongside Maintenance and Engineering Managers, the Plant Engineer drives forward-looking initiatives rather than day-to-day operations support.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead reliability and improvement initiatives for utility systems including boilers, HVAC, compressed air, glycol, chilled water, wastewater, RO, and nitrogen systems
  • Manage facility infrastructure upgrades and ensure compliance with engineering, safety, and regulatory standards
  • Plan and coordinate plant shutdown activities during major holidays
  • Lead capital projects from scope development through execution and closeout ($5K-$50M)
  • Partner with maintenance, operations, engineering, EHS, and external contractors to support infrastructure and expansion initiatives
  • Maintain engineering documentation, drawings, and long-range capital plans

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 5+ years in manufacturing or industrial engineering
  • Experience leading capital and infrastructure projects
  • Strong knowledge of utility systems and engineering compliance standards
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Preferred

  • Food & beverage or aseptic manufacturing experience
  • FDA-regulated utility systems knowledge
  • CMMS experience (Infor/Hexagon EAM preferred)
  • PE license or PMP certification a plus

Travel

  • Minimal travel required (0-5%) for vendor visits, FATs, and trade shows

Salary Description

$135,000 - $145,000

Numbers & Facts

LocationLathrop, CA
Salary$135,000–$145,000 Per Year

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