Mechanical Project Engineer (Lumberton, MS) (Architecture)

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This closely held, family-owned company is now one of America's largest lumber producers, with production capacity of over 1.4 billion board feet per year and markets around the globe. Our company holds high standards when it comes to product, process, and overall company objectives. We are a healthy, growing company big enough for its national and international markets, who cherish hometown ethics and take pride in a job well done. Our family values are reflected in our team environment, length of service, and commitment to our communities. Excellence is our overall goal in caring for our team members, customers, and natural resources.

IFG is constantly growing with 7 current regional sawmills located in North Idaho and Montana and a new expansion taking place in Lumberton, Mississippi. IFG values employees who have an appetite to learn, embrace a strong worth ethic and show the ability to reason. We seek individuals who are always looking for opportunities to grow personally and professionally. This mindset increases performance and growth of the plant site

IFG is Looking for candidates who:

• Participate in a continuous process improvement culture
• Collaborate with others to identify and formulate alternative solutions
• Navigate changes, delays or unexpected events in the work environment
• Synthesize and analyze information to create action plans
• Have an appetite for continuous learning
• Make timely decisions along with reasoning for decisions
• Solve daily operational problems and interpret instructions
• Focus on quality control and execution
• Develop, communicate and implement safety, environmental and quality goals and business objectives
• Diagnose causes of malfunctions
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills

MECHANICAL PROJECT ENGINEER

A Mechanical Project Engineer provides technical support for design and development of a new technologically advanced sawmill and actively participates in the construction management.  Upon mill commission, duties will shift to optimizing production, providing technical support for operational processes, safety improvements, maintenance, and capital project improvements.

 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  

• Provide technical support on various production process upgrades company wide
• Interface with design and construction teams through mill commissioning, then transition to technical support for operations
• Provide technical assistance on process modeling
• Work with production and maintenance teams in resolving day to day and long-term challenges
• Engineer, design & manage capital and maintenance projects company wide
• Analyze performance of various machines and make suggestions on improvements as needed
• Stay updated on industry technological advancements
• Establish and manage project budgets to provide the lowest total sustainable cost of installation
• Work with mill personnel to complete benefit analysis and (ROI) Return On Investment strategies for capital projects
• Provide technical assistance on health, environmental and safety processes

 QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors or greater in Mechanical, Industrial engineering or equivalent education from an accredited College or University
• 5+ years' experience as a Mechanical engineer in a manufacturing capacity
• Strong understanding of statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials, and machine design
• Working knowledge & experience creating engineering drawings and diagrams to effectively communicate design details for construction of machinery, parts and equipment
• Proficient in use of SolidWorks and AutoCAD or other comparable design software
• Team player and ability to multi-task
• Self-starter, able to take initiative and work independently to drive tasks to completion

• Safety focused and able to quickly troubleshoot technical issues

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Understanding of production processes
• Working experience in a manufacturing environment
• Project management experience
• Personnel leadership experience
• Lean experience
• Experience with industrial machine design including structural mechanics, hydraulics, and power transmission.
• Hands-on experience with fabrication, welding, and machining

As a condition of employment, Idaho Forest Group requires employees to complete a variety of pre-employment screening processes which may include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, physical, drug/substance test, reference check, prior work verification, driving history (MVR), education verification, aptitude/skills testing, and credit checks. The depth of screening will vary based on the position.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Move safely, quickly, and perform duties with repetitious movement. Sit and/or stand for shift, reach with hands and arms, stoop, squat, twist, push and pull, maintain balance, bend at the waist, kneel, walk varying distances, and climb stairs. Must be able to tolerate all weather elements, loud conditions, vibrations and airborne particles (sawdust).

Total Rewards

We understand the value of our team members and how each and every one plays such a vital role in the day to day success of Idaho Forest Group.  Idaho Forest Group looks for driven people with strong work ethics, morals and values.  When we find them, we want to keep them.  Therefore, we offer competitive total rewards compensation.

Idaho Forest Group has a wide range of benefits including Health Care coverage, Flexible Spending accounts, Annual Incentive Plan, Wellness programs, Life and Disability protection, 401(k) benefits, PTO, Holiday pay, Family and Self Care Leave, Scholarships, and more.  We value a good balance between career and personal life and encourage a healthy lifestyle.

Idaho Forest Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, family medical history, or any other status protected by law.  If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact Human Resources at 208-762-6630 and/or hr@idfg.com.

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