Refrigeration Engineer

The Pictsweet Company • Bells, TN

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About The Position

Pictsweet is a family-owned frozen vegetable producer seeking a Refrigeration Engineer to oversee industrial refrigeration operations across its plants. The role ensures that refrigeration systems are designed, operated, and maintained safely, effectively, and efficiently, and that operations comply with applicable regulatory requirements. It also manages engineering projects focused on improving and operating the Company’s ammonia refrigeration systems.

The position provides engineering and technical support to facilities, oversees refrigeration system design changes and additions, and manages capital and deferred maintenance projects from conception through execution. The role works with personnel across departments and plants, identifies opportunities to improve refrigeration efficiency, and maintains current knowledge of industry best practices.

The work takes place in a corporate office and frequently in processing plants, including refrigerated and freezer conditions.

Requirements

• 5–7 years of professional experience in a Refrigeration Engineering role.
• Experience with mechanical engineering principles and practices, including thermal systems, fluid dynamics, and heat transfer.
• Experience reading refrigeration system schematics and P&ID documents.
• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution.
• Proficiency in the design, analysis, and operation of industrial ammonia refrigeration systems.
• Familiarity with control systems and PLCs for refrigeration system automation.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee refrigeration operations company-wide.
• Ensure refrigeration systems are designed, operated, and maintained safely and efficiently.
• Design or oversee the design of refrigeration system additions or changes.
• Ensure all Process Safety Management (PSM) programs are complete and effective.
• Identify and implement opportunities to increase refrigeration efficiency.
• Manage capital and deferred maintenance projects from conception through design and execution, using expenditures efficiently and meeting business objectives.
• Work with personnel from other areas, departments, and plants.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of refrigeration industry best practices.
• Provide engineering and technical support to all facilities.
• Respond productively to change and handle other essential tasks as assigned.
• Perform other duties appropriate to the position as requested by the Director, Engineering.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, HSA, and FSA benefits begin on the first day of employment.
• Company-paid group life insurance.
• Company-paid short-term disability insurance.
• Company-paid long-term disability insurance.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Vacation days and sick leave.
• Ten paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level