Project Engineer

Job Type:
Regular
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How Agropur invests in YOU:
Competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package focusing on your physical, financial, and emotional health to include the following perks as well as the standard benefit offerings:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) with 7% company contributions
• 3 weeks Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Advancement Opportunities

What's involved in this role:
We are looking for a Project EngineerinJerome, ID.
This position is responsible for conducting engineering assessments, cost estimates, design requirements and execution of capital projects. The Project Engineer reviews deliverables prepared by construction team.

• Apply company methodologies and enforce project standards.
• Prepare process designs, equipment specifications and capital estimates for process upgrades, modifications to existing systems and installation / commissioning of new assets.
• Provide methods, equipment recommendations and standard operating practices to optimize processes and meet product specifications.
• Work with plant management/corporate functions on project planning involving business growth / innovation, quality improvement, and safety.
• Coordinate implementation, write technical specifications, prepare plans and quotes, and allocate contracts for capital expenditure projects.
• Troubleshoot problems with production and takes corrective action or proposes necessary capital projects to correct.
• Prepare and closely manage project budgets to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Assist in plant start-up and commissioning activities.

What you need to join our team:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering required.
• Minimum one (1) year of Project Engineering experience required.
• Dairy, Food, or Sanitary Process background preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.

Where you'll be working:
Our Jerome, ID, plant is home to about 400 employees and processes about 7 million pounds of milk per day. This facility produces various types of cheese, including cheddar, monterey jack, muenster, mozzarella and provolone. It also runs various whey streams, such as deproteinized whey, sweet dairy whey, GMP, permeate, instantized and our top-rated BiPro products.

• Agropur's US operations produce 1 billion pounds of quality, award-winning cheese each year. We create more than 20 different varieties, and provide whey protein and dry ingredients which are by-products of the cheesemaking process. As one of the world's largest dairy producers, Agropur partners with some of the most recognizable food, beverage and nutrition brands to help feed the world. Better Dairy. Better World. Agropurus.com

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and walks of life. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will therefore work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.