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Industrial Water Resource Engineer
Overview Join our multidisciplinary engineering team as an Industrial Water Resource Engineer, where you'll play a critical role in ensuring sustainable water management across our multi-site operations. You'll oversee the complete lifecycle of water and wastewater systems—from initial design strategy through deployment and continuous improvement—while supporting our mission to produce high-quality food safely and efficiently. Must be willing to relocate and travelResponsibilities Water Stewardship &
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Electromechanical Technician
Overview You'll work hands-on with mechanical and electrical systems, supporting equipment installations, maintenance, and repairs that keep our systems and processes running efficiently. This role offers excellent opportunities to learn from experienced technicians while building your technical skills in a dynamic industrial environment. Why This Role Matters You'll be an essential part of the team that keeps our equipment and systems operating smoothly. This position offers hands-on experience with
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Warehouse Coordinator
Overview The Warehouse Coordinator supports daily activities of materials, movement, handling, receiving, loading, unloading, transporting, stacking, shipping, and filling of production orders as well as maintaining inventory. Support empirical’s research and development activities through a hands-on approach for machine development, where machinery is often built, modified, scrapped, re-designed, re-built, and re-modified as part of a continual process of change based on the specific goals and challenges
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Maintenance Technician
Overview Maintenance employees assist with all maintenance functions within the plant. This position performs regular and preventative maintenance for machinery within the plant. Additional responsibilities include assisting other maintenance employees and performing emergency repairs when needed. Will assist with installation, maintenance, and testing of Research and Development equipment associated with initial production, plant troubleshooting, and continuous improvement
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Production Operator
Overview We offer a clean working environment with no knife work. Must have ability to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.QualificationsNo experience necessary, will provide hands-on training.Previous forklift experience desired.Ability to work a 6-7 day work week.Stable work history is required.Compliance with all safety and sanitation guidelines.Must be able to lift, push and pull up to 60lbs.This position requires standing, walking, climbing, twisting, reaching,
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QA Inspector
Overview The Quality Assurance (QA) Inspector position provides quality standards by monitoring throughout the plant. This includes verification of raw material receipts, taking raw material samples, and verifying finished packaged product. QA Inspectors are required to lift and move raw material samples and boxed products. Team member in overall management of the facility. Expect to work on tests and pilot runs of new and improved products and evaluate the results of the pilot programs. Prepare technical
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Equipment Operator
Overview Operate many pieces of large industrial equipment that are used in the operation of the facility. Each equipment operator will be assigned and trained in the operation of one or more pieces of equipment. This position will monitor and control the operation of equipment. Communicate to plant management of any issues during production, assist in teardown, cleaning, and rebuilding of equipment, ensuring timely and efficient startup.ResponsibilitiesResponsible for monitoring and controlling the
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Maintenance Assembler
Overview Assemble and perform preventative maintenance on company equipment (i.e., pumps, heavy duty block grinders, etc.) in company and customer locations. Assist with all construction duties at plant location. Position will be involved in hands on installation and testing of Research and Development (R&D) equipment associated with production, plant troubleshooting, and continuous improvement projects.ResponsibilitiesWill assist with all new construction such as core drilling, caulking, framing, pulling,
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Facility Janitor
Overview Responsible for the overall cleanliness of the plant facility. Utilize sanitizing chemicals and cleaning equipment as needed.ResponsibilitiesClean, sanitize, sweep, mop, scrub, and vacuum all areas assigned: bathrooms, locker rooms, hallways, stairwells, welfare areas, and production offices.Responsible for maintaining clean and safe work areas, free from slippery surfaces and floors littered with debris.Clean and sanitize walls, windows, tables, floors, and like surfaces.Empty trash and garbage
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Project Manager
Overview The Project Manager is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of assigned capital and operational projects within the plant. This is a technical, hands-on role requiring independent judgment across all phases of the project lifecycle — from scope definition and contractor selection through field execution, commissioning, and operational handoff. The Project Manager owns their projects fully. They are expected to manage scope, schedule, budget, and quality without day-to-day direction,
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PLC Programmer
Overview The PLC Programmer is responsible for programming, troubleshooting, and maintaining programmable logic controllers and associated automation systems in an industrial environment. This role works closely with engineering, technical, and operations teams to ensure control systems perform reliably, safely, and efficiently.Responsibilities Programming & Technical DevelopmentDevelop, modify, and maintain PLC programs using industry-standard platforms such as Modicon, Rockwell Studio 5000 / RSLogix, or
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Engineering Coordinator
Overview The Engineering Coordinator provides administrative support to the company’s machining and fabrication process. In an office setting, this role is responsible for coordinating work order activities, engineering change documentation, purchase orders, and scheduling. The Engineering Coordinator works closely with internal departments, vendors, and customers to maintain efficient communication, organization, and workflow throughout the manufacturing process. This is not a remote or hybrid
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Automation Systems Engineer
Overview The Automation Systems Engineer is responsible for developing and maintaining HMI and visualization systems used to monitor and control our industrial beef processing sites. This role works closely with PLC and controls engineers to integrate equipment into plant automation systems and improve system performance. The role is based at our corporate office located approximately 10 minutes from the manufacturing facility, allowing regular collaboration with plant operations.Responsibilities HMI
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Occupational Health Nurse
Overview We are seeking a skilled nurse to provide occupational health services for our manufacturing facility. The Occupational Health Nurse will be responsible for managing workplace injuries and illnesses, promoting employee health and safety, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting our workforce in maintaining optimal health and productivity. B-Shift Schedule: Monday thru Friday, 12:00pm - 8:30pmResponsibilities Injury and Illness ManagementProvide immediate first aid and medical
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Journeyman with HVAC and Plumbing
IMKO is hiring a Journeyman with a license in both HVAC and plumbing along with a proven sales track record. The ideal candidate will have 10 years’ experience as a journeyman. The client company is in the LeMars, IA area. The Journeyman must possess a valid driver’s license and have own transportation. Journeyman Responsibilities are, however, not limited to: Creating SalesMaintains Sales Kit Book, keeping prices current and items updated.Prepare quotes from Sales Work Order per customer
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Lab Tech
IMKO and our Siouxland Client are hiring Lab Techs Our Client is willing to TRAIN this position! The Lab Technician position is a full-time opportunity to learn hands-on in the areas of product testing, research & development, and food safety consultation. The core capabilities include microbiological, chemical, and physical testing. This position is in a scientific lab environment. The Lab Tech positions support other lab employees in the lab. This position does require keeping a sterile environment.
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