Mechanical Engineer Night

Butterball, LLC, one of Americas most iconic brands, helps consumers celebrate Thanksgiving and every day in between. Located in the thriving Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area, our goal is to provide a diverse array of career opportunities and paths which include our farms, processing facilities and support offices.

We are the largest producer of turkey products in the U.S., and we make a lot more than Thanksgiving turkeys. Our companys measurable growth is in no small part due to our team members in North Carolina, Arkansas, Illinois, and Missouri, who each have a seat at the table to contribute to our success

Mechanical Engineer

Butterball, LLC, one of Americas most iconic brands, helps consumers celebrate Thanksgiving, bringing delicious turkeys to tables around the world exporting to 50+ countries. We are a vertically integrated company, which simply means we start with our farms and end at our consumers table. Headquartered in the flourishing Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area, our business model gives us the opportunity to provide a diverse array of career opportunities and paths which include our farms, processing facilities and support offices.

We are the largest producer of turkey products in the U.S. and produce a lot more than Thanksgiving turkeys. Our companys measurable growth is in no small part due to our team members in North Carolina, Arkansas, and Missouri, who each have a seat at the table to contribute to our success.

SUMMARY : A Mechanical Engineer applies knowledge of engineering principles required to install, conduct routine preventive maintenance on highly sophisticated, complex production machinery, analyze performance results, repair, and maintain such machinery and equipment in a 675,000 square foot turkey processing facility processing over 17 million turkeys each year under the direction of one or more engineers.

• Create and analyze designs, run simulations and test how the equipment functions post-repairs and system manipulation, and interacts with connected systems.
• Analyze, diagnose, and recommend solutions for mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic failures on equipment.
• Monitor, diagnose, troubleshoot, and perform timely repairs on various mechanical equipment within the facility, including but not limited to, conveyor systems, sensors, safety guards, elevators, and / or catwalks.
• Interpret work orders and specifications to determine if machines and equipment and recommend replacement, repair, or general maintenance as needed.
• Carry out routine inspections of equipment and systems following established standard operating procedures and checklists to ensure optimal performance.
• Review instructions and interpret blueprints to ensure that project plans follow test specifications and procedures and meet objectives.
• Research, produce, and assemble mechanical parts for production machinery and equipment.
• Investigate, recognize, diagnose equipment failures to identify faulty operation, and recommend remedies to determine corrective action by interpreting complex blueprints, piping, sketches, schematics, and wiring diagrams.
• Design / Redesign, Assemble / Disassemble, Install / Transport industrial mechanical equipment using analysis, prototypes, and computer-aided design.
• Follow and adhere to food and workplace safety policies and procedures established by Butterball LLC.
• Communicate, at a high level, with plant operations to ensure the machinery and equipment operate safely and efficiently.

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The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of what is required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not imply or establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

We embrace equal opportunity employment. Butterball is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military / veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law.

We embrace equal opportunity employment. Butterball is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military / veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law.

This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of Butterballs Drug / Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy. Details will be provided to individuals who receive a conditional job offer, or upon request.