Senior Designer (Engineering Department)

Foster Farms has been serving families since 1939. Since the founding days, Foster Farms has always been committed to providing consumers with the highest-quality, best-tasting poultry products available. Our commitment to excellence, honesty, quality, service, and our valued Team Members will shine through in everything we do.

Foster Farms is always looking for talented individuals to join the Foster Farms team. We offer the experience of a large organization, however; operate like a family business. More than half of our job openings are filled by internal promotion, and we encourage Team Members to gain a variety of experiences across different functional groups.

Pay Range: $78,850 to $98,575 per year.

PURPOSE OF POSITION

To provide support to the company through the creation/development of drawings and other supporting documents for fabrication, construction, and future management decisions. Direct contract personnel in assistance to the Project Manager or as the Lead while working independently during various project installations. Create equipment list, detail section view on the equipment, work from prevention to design to create a safety process.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Prepare conceptual drawings; design equipment/systems to meet the company’s capital improvement needs.
• Develop equipment/facilities layouts for ongoing capital project needs. Provide detailed equipment designs for capital projects.
• Develop and provide clear and accurate drawings/designs to meet all building codes, safety and OSHA standards as well as adhering to good USDA and engineering practices that will be used for bidding, fabrication, and construction purposes. These drawings will include drawings of structural, electrical, hydraulic (piping) and building layouts as needed for capital projects. 
• Manage multiple ongoing design projects.
• Manage installation of projects in assistance to the Project Manager or as the Lead while working independently.
• Develop the ability to troubleshoot process problems or issues and come up with a resolution that can be implemented. Upon completion of the project, assure the performance requirements have been met.
• Develop proposals for future management decisions.
• Filling in as representative for the Project Manager.

• High school diploma and a minimum of 5 years of experience in AutoCAD drafting/design of equipment and facilities. Bachelor's degree preferred. 
• Computer literate including AutoCAD, MSOffice and MS Project
• Strong developed knowledge of UBC, OSHA, and USDA requirements
• Strong background and knowledge of the construction trades and project management
• Exhibit talent for creativity/innovation
• Sound problem-solving skills, sound judgment and decision-making abilities
• Must be able to communicate effectively with varying levels of management and team leads, both written and verbal.
• Travel to Foster Farms facilities will be required (up to 40% of the time)
• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and execute tasks in a changing and demanding work environment.
• Highly self-motivated and self-directed.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Foster Farms is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities, Females, Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Foster Farms participates in E-Verify during the hire process at all locations for all new Team Members.