Wastequip is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support production operations through the design of tooling and fixtures, CNC programming, and process improvements. This role will also contribute to research and development initiatives, assist with quoting for fabricated components, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive manufacturing efficiency and product quality. This position will provide support to quality control efforts and R&D testing, making it ideal for a candidate with a multidisciplinary background. Experience working with welded components and within a welding-intensive manufacturing environment is a plus. Salary: $80,000 - $90,000 (based on experience) Essential Duties & Responsibilities: • Design and develop tooling, jigs, and fixtures to support efficient and accurate fabrication and assembly. • Create, modify, and optimize CNC programs for vertical mills, lathes, and plasma machines. • Assist in research and development efforts, including prototype builds, process validation, and in-house automated cycle testing. • Support the part quoting process by estimating time, material, and resource requirements. • Evaluate and improve manufacturing processes to increase productivity and reduce waste. • Collaborate with Engineering, Production, and Quality teams to troubleshoot issues and implement corrective actions. • Identify and implement cost reduction opportunities in tooling, setup, and operations. • Maintain accurate documentation for process plans, setup sheets, and programming files. • Create and manage part numbers, BOMs, and routings within Microsoft Dynamics 365 or a comparable ERP platform. • Provide training and support to machine operators on proper use of new fixtures or machining techniques. • Contribute to capital equipment planning and justify investments in tooling or automation as needed. • Travel up-to 5% to support vendor visits, testing sites, or collaboration with other Wastequip facilities. Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering (or equivalent experience). • Minimum of 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in metal fabrication, CNC machining, or welding-intensive operations. • Proficiency in CNC programming (G-code), CAM software (e.g., Fusion 360, Mastercam), and solid modeling tools (e.g., Inventor, SolidWorks). Experience explicitly in Inventor and Inventor CAM is a plus. • Hands-on experience with fixture design, tool selection, and machining processes. • Experience working with or supporting welded assemblies and fabrication processes involving MIG/TIG welding. • Familiarity with quoting methods, including time studies, material selection, and routing estimation. • Strong problem-solving and process analysis skills. • Excellent technical communication and collaboration abilities. • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and ERP systems; experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 is a plus. • Experience in Quality control and inspection tools (CMMs, calipers, GD&T) is a plus. • Experience with Tarping systems or refuse equipment manufacturing is a plus. • Experience with Industrial robotics or automation systems is a plus. Work Environment: Wastequip offers a hands-on, production-focused engineering environment. Manufacturing Engineers are expected to work closely with shop floor personnel and contribute directly to tooling, process design, and technical problem-solving. This position is ideal for a self-driven individual who enjoys working at the intersection of design and manufacturing. Company Benefits: • 2 Medical Plan Options - Base HSA (High Deductible) and Buy-Up Medical Plans • Prescription (Rx) Insurance • Health Savings Account (HSA) • 2 Dental Plan Options - Base Dental and Buy-Up Dental Plans • Vision Insurance • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA’s) • Health Care FSA • Dependent Care FSA • Company Paid Base Life Insurance • Company Paid Accident, Death & Dismemberment Insurance • Company Paid Business Travel Accident Insurance • Company Paid Disability Insurance • Short-Term Disability (STD) and Base Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Voluntary Hospital, Accident & Critical Illness (Cancer) Insurance • 401(K) Retirement Plan with 50% Company Match • Voluntary Pet Insurance • Vacation and Personal/Sick Time • Paid Grandparent Leave • Paid Bonding Leave • Adoption Assistance • Education Assistance (Tuition Reimbursement) About Wastequip Wastequip got its start in 1989 with containers and compactors. But, today, we have evolved into so much more than just a manufacturer of high-quality steel containers and compactors. We are the waste industry’s only All-in-One solutions provider – from carts and containers to collect waste to hoists and trash trucks to move the waste to parts, service and technology to keep your operation running smoothly. While we’re proud to be North America’s leading manufacturer of waste handling equipment, we are equally proud to be a driving force for enhanced sustainability across the waste industry. We are consistently striving to improve our own operations while making it easier for our customers to do the right thing – building a brighter future for all. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
See More Details >>Job Title- Senior Project Engineer-Start up project Location- Mt Sterling Factory, KY Duartion- 05 Month+ Contract Job Type- Full Time/Contract Main purpose of the job: Be the key communicator between clients as well as various stakeholders, as you directly manage overall project execution including construction, commissioning, qualification, and verification. This is his main responsibility. Keep in mind while qualification POSITION SUMMARY As a Sr Project Engineer, you’ll manage concept, scope, cost, resources, funding, and all other facets of small to major capital projects. You’ll maintain visibility to the design process and assure adherence to all established key components and project deliverablesc Requirements • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field, or: • 10+ years of construction supervision experience, or • 5+ years of project management experience within a manufacturing, industrial, military or related environment. • Implementing new manufacturing equipment and processes within a Food and/or pharmaceutical experience is a plus. APOLIS2024
See More Details >>Foods you love. Brands you trust. And a career that empowers you to grow. At Nestlé USA, we're all working towards the same goal - to delight and deliver for our consumers. With a rich portfolio of beloved brands, including DiGiorno, Toll House, and Coffee mate, in 97% of U.S. households, we have a unique opportunity - and responsibility - to be there for every moment in our consumers' lives. Joining Nestlé means becoming part of an inclusive workplace that inspires innovation, encourages strategic thinking and creativity, and celebrates your achievements. No matter where you work within the organization, you are empowered to challenge the status quo, embrace risk-taking, and pioneer new ideas. Our supportive and collaborative environment encourages bold ambitions and continuous learning so that everyone can grow and thrive. This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship. As a Reliability Engineer, you will support the factory in enabling and delivering asset maintenance in accordance with the Nestlé Strategy. You will utilize Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) as a multi-disciplined approach to enhance and improve fixed assets, while managing their life cycle through Asset Management Methodology (AMM). Your goal will be to achieve sustainable, long-term low production costs and high reliability, rather than focusing solely on the immediate correction of daily losses. In this role, you will partner with the factories to foster a culture of "Continuous Improvement and Zero Loss" in maintenance, aligned with the principles of Nestlé Continuous Excellence (NCE). You will actively champion Nestlé's NCE programs and provide support and coaching within the factory to eliminate losses, manage risks, and implement life cycle asset management (LCAM). Additionally, you will assist in master planning and skill development to transition to and sustain a proactive, planned maintenance program. Responsibilities • Define, propose, and monitor the Maintenance and Reliability plans and objectives in accordance with Engineering Policy, Key Principles, and the M&I Activity as outlines in the Nestle Engineering Excellence (NEE) master document. Validate results achieved in the program. • Monitor plant/equipment trends to ensure best possible operation and reduction of planned/unplanned downtime. • Propose and monitor key performance indicators in accordance with the Best Maintenance Practices. • Lead the factory to reduce technical stoppages in equipment or areas of common occurrence (priority given to areas of highest incidence or impact). Ensure the systematic review of all line, processes, and utilities that are critical to the business and those where failure can have an unacceptable impact on safety, personnel safety, food safety, environment, or compliance with the law. • Develop capability in and be able to coach and guide the use on the floor of Maintenance Continuous Improvement Tools such as BDA, X-Matrix, AMM, SAM, Tags,etc • Insure the implementation of all repairs/modifications resulting from Gap assessments, plant audits, and notifications and loss improvement activities • Master the use of AMM to manage the technical stores, scheduled Work Orders, labor hour allocation, equipment Bill of Material (BOM), system reporting and data analysis, including coaching of users and development of capability. • Ensure that the job planning, material and services planning process is appropriate, accurate and effective. • Ensure that the equipment history, damage code and root cause analysis are completed correctly and analyzed regularly for trends. • Update/Optimize Reliability Engineering tools and guidelines, to minimize unplanned and Planned Downtime, ensure a common approach, administration, and training • Utilize external suppliers, experts, other factories and corporate team to ensure proper technical solutions are defined and implemented to eliminate root causes. • Support implementation and sustainability of TPM-PM Pillar in the factory. • Analyze the factory M&R budget, drive value-added and sustainable improvements with the assistance of the Maintenance Engineer and Factory Engineer, as well as Corporate Engineering. Qualifications (BA/BS) in Engineering (Maintenance & Reliability, Mechanical, Electrical, Process, Chemical or equivalent) strongly preferred or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years of related work experience. Skills • Recognized skills in Engineering and Maintenance. • Knowledge, understanding, and passion for continuous improvement methodologies • Knowledge and understanding of the cost drivers of Maintenance in manufacturing operations • Good working knowledge of CMMS systems (SAP preferred) with the ability to mine and analyze data for trends/reports • Strong Analytical and problem solving skills • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • The ability to interact professionally with a diverse group, including managers, technicians, operators and subject matter experts. • Able to organize, coordinate, and direct users and teams • Strong oral and written communications abilities • Solid analytical and technical skills • Excellent presentation skills • Project Engineering/Management 342232 engineering2025 It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace. To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you'll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home. The Nestlé Companies are equal employment opportunity employers. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at accommodations@nestle.com or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467. This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship. Review our applicant privacy notice before applying at https://www.nestlejobs.com/privacy. Foods you love. Brands you trust. And a career that empowers you to grow. At Nestlé USA, we're all working towards the same goal - to delight and deliver for our consumers. With a rich portfolio of beloved brands, including DiGiorno, Toll House, and Coffee mate, in 97% of U.S. households, we have a unique opportunity - and responsibility - to be there for every moment in our consumers' lives. Joining Nestlé means becoming part of an inclusive workplace that inspires innovation, encourages strategic thinking and creativity, and celebrates your achievements. No matter where you work within the organization, you are empowered to challenge the status quo, embrace risk-taking, and pioneer new ideas. Our supportive and collaborative environment encourages bold ambitions and continuous learning so that everyone can grow and thrive. This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship. As a Reliability Engineer, you will support the factory in enabling and delivering asset maintenance in accordance with the Nestlé Strategy. You will utilize Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) as a multi-disciplined approach to enhance and improve fixed assets, while managing their life cycle through Asset Management Methodology (AMM). Your goal will be to achieve sustainable, long-term low production costs and high reliability, rather than focusing solely on the immediate correction of daily losses. In this role, you will partner with the factories to foster a culture of "Continuous Improvement and Zero Loss" in maintenance, aligned with the principles of Nestlé Continuous Excellence (NCE). You will actively champion Nestlé's NCE programs and provide support and coaching within the factory to eliminate losses, manage risks, and implement life cycle asset management (LCAM). Additionally, you will assist in master planning and skill development to transition to and sustain a proactive, planned maintenance program. Responsibilities • Define, propose, and monitor the Maintenance and Reliability plans and objectives in accordance with Engineering Policy, Key Principles, and the M&I Activity as outlines in the Nestle Engineering Excellence (NEE) master document. Validate results achieved in the program. • Monitor plant/equipment trends to ensure best possible operation and reduction of planned/unplanned downtime. • Propose and monitor key performance indicators in accordance with the Best Maintenance Practices. • Lead the factory to reduce technical stoppages in equipment or areas of common occurrence (priority given to areas of highest incidence or impact). Ensure the systematic review of all line, processes, and utilities that are critical to the business and those where failure can have an unacceptable impact on safety, personnel safety, food safety, environment, or compliance with the law. • Develop capability in and be able to coach and guide the use on the floor of Maintenance Continuous Improvement Tools such as BDA, X-Matrix, AMM, SAM, Tags,etc • Insure the implementation of all repairs/modifications resulting from Gap assessments, plant audits, and notifications and loss improvement activities • Master the use of AMM to manage the technical stores, scheduled Work Orders, labor hour allocation, equipment Bill of Material (BOM), system reporting and data analysis, including coaching of users and development of capability. • Ensure that the job planning, material and services planning process is appropriate, accurate and effective. • Ensure that the equipment history, damage code and root cause analysis are completed correctly and analyzed regularly for trends. • Update/Optimize Reliability Engineering tools and guidelines, to minimize unplanned and Planned Downtime, ensure a common approach, administration, and training • Utilize external suppliers, experts, other factories and corporate team to ensure proper technical solutions are defined and implemented to eliminate root causes. • Support implementation and sustainability of TPM-PM Pillar in the factory. • Analyze the factory M&R budget, drive value-added and sustainable improvements with the assistance of the Maintenance Engineer and Factory Engineer, as well as Corporate Engineering. Qualifications (BA/BS) in Engineering (Maintenance & Reliability, Mechanical, Electrical, Process, Chemical or equivalent) strongly preferred or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years of related work experience. Skills • Recognized skills in Engineering and Maintenance. • Knowledge, understanding, and passion for continuous improvement methodologies • Knowledge and understanding of the cost drivers of Maintenance in manufacturing operations • Good working knowledge of CMMS systems (SAP preferred) with the ability to mine and analyze data for trends/reports • Strong Analytical and problem solving skills • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • The ability to interact professionally with a diverse group, including managers, technicians, operators and subject matter experts. • Able to organize, coordinate, and direct users and teams • Strong oral and written communications abilities • Solid analytical and technical skills • Excellent presentation skills • Project Engineering/Management 342232 engineering2025 It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace. To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you'll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home. The Nestlé Companies are equal employment opportunity employers. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at accommodations@nestle.com or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467. This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship. Review our applicant privacy notice before applying at https://www.nestlejobs.com/privacy.
See More Details >>Embarking on a career in the mechanical trade in Mount Sterling, KY, often begins with an apprenticeship, blending practical experience with theoretical knowledge, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships typically last three to four years, demanding extensive training under seasoned professionals. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are 12,000 mechanical engineers nationwide, with an average weekly wage of $232 in Mount Sterling, KY. The job outlook for mechanical engineers is projected to grow by 11% from 2023 to 2033, much faster than the average for all occupations. Trade schools, unions, and platforms like HireLevel offer apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential—often exceeding $87,000 annually for experienced professionals.
