KP Associate Engineer

Position Type
Full-time
Category
Engineering
Shift
1st
Location : City
Knoxville
Location : State/Province
TN

Company Profile

“To Enhance the Lives of Those We Touch by Helping People Reach Their Goals.”

 

Melaleuca has firmly supported our mission statement since our humble beginning in 1985: Everything we accomplish is done with an eye toward promoting the physical, environmental, financial, and personal wellness of those around us. Our focus has always been on wellness. By manufacturing and selling effective, high quality, natural, health-oriented products, we help people live more vibrant, healthier, and happier lives. When you walk through the doors at Melaleuca, you can feel it immediately. This is The Wellness Company.

 

We have achieved consistent and profitable growth with our annual revenue hitting over $2.5+ billion dollars. We now have over 5,000 employees and operations in 19 countries around the world. Melaleuca is positioned to grow even more rapidly in upcoming years. To help keep up with this growth we are looking for an outstanding Process Engineer to join our team.

 

No matter where you are in your career, Melaleuca is committed to providing career opportunities that can take you from Hired to Retired.  Our secure work environment including a no layoffs guarantee, and our benefits designed to reward your longevity and contributions allow you to grow and advance in your career now while also providing for your future.  We provide a secure working environment - No Layoffs Guaranteed.

Overview

This position is diverse requiring skills in the areas of mechanical and industrial engineering.  A successful candidate will be able to apply their skills to an industrial, commercial, or business environment.  The candidate will be responsible for design, installation, operation, optimization, maintenance, modification, construction, modernization and protection of physical equipment and facilities.

Reasonable Accommodation

Essential duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to himself/herself or others.

Responsibilities

Essential

  • Provide engineering services and recommendations to all Melaleuca departments.
  • Own projects through the complete life cycle. Preparation of project cost estimates; budgeting and forecasting; planning and scheduling of work; startup and handoff to department using equipment; continuing improvement.
  • Documentation of each of the steps above. This information should detail each step of the process and serve as a reference for others.
  • Review operational efficiencies in manufacturing and distribution and make recommendations for improvement where appropriate.

Additional

  • Performs other duties as assigned or needed.

Supervision of Others

  • None

Qualifications

Essential

  • Bachelors degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
  • Approximate years of experience 0 to 5 years.
  • Must have an understanding of, and a proficiency in the following areas:
    • Electrical Systems
      • Safety
      • Troubleshooting
      • Electronics troubleshooting
    • Mechanical Systems
      • Safety
      • Troubleshooting hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanical energy transfer systems
    • Equipment and Facility Maintenance
      • Understanding and interpretation of drawings and specifications
    • Economics
      • Industrial equipment specification and financial justification
    • Administration
      • Project administration and management
    • Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
    • Must have excellent computer skills
      • MS Office suite
      • AutoCAD LT
      • PLC Programming (Specify)
      • Solidworks for equivalent modeling software

Additional

  • Ability to work independently and professionally.
  • Ability to work under stress and meet deadlines.
  • Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
  • Standing, sitting or walking for duration of shift.
  • Pulling stretching, bending and lifting for duration of shift.
  • Visually read reports, computer screen, etc.
  • Ability to maneuver around, in between, and behind equipment and facilities to diagnose problems and create solutions.
  • Ability to organize, oversee and coordinate assigned projects.
  • Ability to perform the essential duties and responsibilities with efficiency and accuracy.

Why Melaleuca

Company culture matters.  We are where the grass is greener.  Melaleuca provides a work culture of safety, stability, diversity, and teamwork where we all work hard together to achieve organizational goals, are recognized for our efforts and celebrate each other’s success.  We also provide facilities with a clean, indoor, climate-controlled environment with a safe, all-natural product line.

 

Our team members cite the following reasons they stay at Melaleuca:

  • Family atmosphere working with nice, respectful people who go above and beyond to help
  • Company and Job Stability – No layoff guarantee
  • Great Benefits – Profit Sharing, Product Certificate, Longevity Bonuses, Affordable Insurance
  • Leadership wants to hear from you, encourages your feedback and gives you a say in the process
  • Team member appreciation events, food and goodies

Join our team and feel what it is like to truly live a mission statement and enhance the lives of others from your co-workers to our customers, to our marketing executives helping build their Melaleuca businesses.

 

The next step is yours. Apply today! 

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