Plant Engineer - Maintenance Engineer

A growing food manufacturing company in the Los Angeles area is seeking a hands-on Plant Engineer to support a major facility expansion and modernization initiative. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineering professional who enjoys being on the production floor, solving equipment challenges, improving plant reliability, and leading capital and process improvement projects.

Client Details

Our client is a privately held food manufacturing organization and operating multiple production facilities throughout Southern California. The company has established a strong reputation for quality and has experienced steady growth over the past two decades.

The organization is currently investing heavily in facility expansion, operational modernization, and digital maintenance systems as it prepares for its next phase of growth. Employees enjoy a collaborative, hands-on environment with high autonomy, strong accountability, and opportunities to directly influence operations and plant performance.

Description

• Oversee preventive and predictive maintenance programs to ensure equipment reliability.
• Conduct root cause analysis to address and resolve equipment failures.
• Manage and optimize the use of CMMS tools
• Troubleshoot PLCs, including ladder logic programming, to maintain system functionality.
• Collaborate with manufacturing teams to support production goals and minimize downtime.
• Maintain mechanical and electrical systems to ensure operational efficiency.
• Implement continuous improvement strategies for equipment and processes.
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards within the plant.

Profile

A successful Plant Engineer should have:

• Experience in plant engineering within food or beverage manufacturing.
• Knowledge of equipment reliability, preventive, and predictive maintenance practices.
• Proficiency with CMMS tools.
• Strong skills in PLC troubleshooting and ladder logic programming.
• Familiarity with mechanical and electrical systems in a manufacturing setting.
• Ability to conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Strong problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset.

Job Offer

• Competitive salary $75,000 - $110,000
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• Vacation & Sick Time
• Career advancement opportunities within a growing organization

If you enjoy tackling technical challenges, improving equipment performance, and making a measurable impact in a manufacturing operation, we'd like to hear from you.

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