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Plant Engineer- Storm Lake, Iowa

Tyson Foods · Storm Lake Plant - Storm Lake, IA

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Level
Engineer
Team
Production
Degree
Preferred
Experience asked
5+ years
Industry
Food & beverage
Posted
16 days ago

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An engineer-level production role at Tyson Foods (food & beverage) in Storm Lake Plant - Storm Lake, IA. No fees will be paid if the candidate is hired due to an unsolicited referral.

They ask for
5+ years · degree preferred
Tools it names
PLC, Robotics, Automation
Day to day
relocation help

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About the role

Responsibilities

include directing, coordinating, and supporting maintenance supervisors and team members; collaborating with contractors, vendors, and company engineering teams on equipment modifications or installations; and troubleshooting and resolving new or complex technical issues related to equipment and processes.

This role is also responsible for efficiently managing and maintaining highly automated systems, including PLCs, HMIs, and robotics. Additional

responsibilities

include coordinating and maintaining the maintenance training program for maintenance team members; assisting with budget preparation and oversight; coordinating team member work schedules; ensuring required parts and assets are available and properly maintained; providing information to support management decision-making; and performing other duties as needed.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree preferred; a combination of related education and experience may be considered.

Experience: Minimum of +5 years of progressive maintenance supervisory/leadership experience in an industry specific environment, including demonstrated experience directly leading Maintenance Supervisors or equivalent maintenance leaders.

Computer Skills: Basic computer proficiency required.

Communication Skills: Must communicate effectively and provide clear, specific direction.

Special Skills: Requires strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, refrigeration, automation, and maintenance training processes. Must exercise sound judgment, make effective decisions, stay organized, and appropriately accept and delegate responsibility.

Supervisory Responsibility: Provides supervision to maintenance supervisors and/or team members performing similar or related work.

Travel: 1–5 trips annually.

About requisition

Please submit a resume, resume is required for review.

Priority consideration will be given to applicants at this facility, as well as priority for internal candidates impacted due to plant closure or job elimination.

All professional team members are expected to demonstrate responsible use of approved AI tools, including safeguarding sensitive information, adhering to company policies, and validating AI-generated outputs. Individual Contributors should demonstrate the ability to integrate AI into daily work, improve efficiency through AI-enabled solutions, evaluate outputs critically, and apply professional judgment when using AI. People Leaders should demonstrate the ability to drive responsible AI adoption, enable effective use of approved solutions, identify opportunities to improve team performance through AI, and ensure accountability for the quality and accuracy of AI-supported outcomes.

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We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.

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Unsolicited Assistance: Tyson Foods and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited support from external recruitment vendors for open positions within the United States. Any resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee or applicant tracking system at Tyson Foods or its subsidiaries, without a valid written request and search agreement approved by HR, will be considered the property of Tyson Foods. No fees will be paid if the candidate is hired due to an unsolicited referral.

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Summary

This position is responsible for supervising and planning the cost-effective and timely execution of maintenance activities necessary to support the operation of all equipment and processes within the Processing Maintenance and Refrigeration departments.

Relocation Assistance Eligible

Yes

Work Shift

A Shift (United States of America)

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The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical

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