About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Engineering.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is hiring an entry-level Project Engineer for plant-based manufacturing operations. This is a hands-on training role designed to expose early-career engineers to manufacturing, maintenance, capital project execution, and operations improvements. You will work closely with production and engineering managers and may supervise contractors or team members as projects require.

• Assist in troubleshooting plant engineering and production issues
• Support execution and closeout of assigned capital authorities and job sheets
• Train and supervise external contractors on safety procedures and work execution
• Advise reliability and operating departments on engineering solutions
• Help plan and prepare facilities to support daily operations
• Complete administrative duties tied to projects and capital programs

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Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Assist in monitoring and executing the plant safety program
• Prepare, track, and close assigned capital authorities and job sheet requests
• Supervise external contractors and ensure compliance with plant safety procedures
• Use technical training to design practical engineering solutions for reliability and operations
• Collaborate with department managers and plant personnel on routine, non-routine, and infrastructure expenditures
• Support multiple phases of capital projects — from planning through implementation and turnover

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Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Civil, Industrial Engineering, or Engineering Management
• 1–2 years related experience in a manufacturing environment is desirable
• Minimum GPA: 2.75
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. now and in the future; no sponsorship provided
• Strong problem-solving, written and verbal communication skills
• Willingness to work in a plant environment and travel or relocate to other plant locations as future assignments require

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Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated base pay: $102,256 per year (estimated). Rate may be adjusted based on qualifications and experience.
• Benefit options typically include medical (two plans), vision, dental, 401(k) with company match, pension plan, optional life/accident/legal/pet insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, and quarterly/annual bonus potential tied to safety, quality, and productivity.
• Coverage options and employer contributions vary by plan; many programs are available from day one.

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Location & Mobility

• Primary posting location: Oakfield, NY.
• Full-time opportunities exist across a network of manufacturing locations in the U.S.; future assignments may require relocation.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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