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.
We offer a clean working environment with no knife work. Must have ability to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
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 reports because of research and development (R&D). Assist R&D in developing products that are consistent with our expectations for quality, safety, value, and wholesomeness. Responsible for taking product samples, performing various tests, and analyzing the lab...
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 projects.
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 reports because of research and development (R&D). Assist R&D in developing products that are consistent with our expectations for quality, safety, value, and wholesomeness. Responsible for taking product samples, performing various tests, and analyzing the lab...
Responsible for keeping the site clean and well maintained. Duties include but are not limited to warehouse, janitorial and maintenance activities. May operate a forklift and other heavy equipment. May transport materials between locations as required. The position involves physical requirements of walking, standing, squatting, climbing stairs and ladders, bending, twisting and lifting. Work indoors/outdoors, in a wet/cold/hot environment. Lift, push, pull up to 60lbs. All jobs include any other duties as assigned. empirical retains the right to modify these job duties as needed.
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Operate many pieces of large industrial equipment that are used in the operation of the facility. Each General 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. Activities will consist of install, teardown, cleaning, and rebuilding of equipment, and other general labor activities required to start-up the facility.
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 projects.
We offer a clean working environment with no knife work. Must have ability to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Apply your advanced electronics and automation expertise as a Systems Technician. You'll independently manage complex PLC systems, industrial networks, and control equipment that drive our operations. This role requires someone who can diagnose sophisticated electronic issues, lead system implementations, and mentor developing technicians.
Why This Role Matters
You'll be the technical expert ensuring our automated systems and control infrastructure operate flawlessly. Your advanced skills directly impact production uptime, system reliability, and operational efficiency.
Grow your career in industrial automation and controls as a Systems Technician. You'll work with electronic systems, PLCs, and industrial networks that power our operations. This hands-on role offers exposure to automation technology while learning from experienced systems specialists in a manufacturing environment.
Why This Role Matters
You'll support the advanced electronic and control systems that automate our operations. This role provides excellent opportunities to develop specialized skills in industrial automation, PLCs, and network systems.
Work independently and within a team on complex mechanical and electrical systems, lead equipment installations and repairs, and mentor less experienced technicians. This role is perfect for someone ready to take on more responsibility while continuing to grow their technical capabilities.
Why This Role Matters
The focus areas of this position include being the primary contact and leader for the shift, making sure all products are available for production, and ensuring accurate fulfillment of sales orders and shipping orders. Additionally, this person will ensure that supporting processes such as slacking, or blast freezing are monitored and executed properly. This position will also lead and assist in asset and facility stewardship. This role ensures the right staff are present at the right time and aligned with business objectives. They are responsible for the management of the people, facility, trailers in the yard, and inventory control processes.
To be successful, this person will need to be an expert at...
We are seeking a skilled LPN nurse to provide occupational health services for our manufacturing facility. The Industrial 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.
Sign-on Bonus: $10,000
Schedule: Monday – Friday, Day Shift
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 associated with any one project. Require warehouse personnel to be responsible for the receiving, tracking, and issuing of parts during this development process.
This position is primarily responsible for facilitating/providing the training of hourly a employees. Duties will also involve assisting with new hire orientation and equipment specific training, which includes safety and product quality elements. The operations trainer position is responsible for the evaluation of plant training, enhancing the on-boarding process, and the recommendation of the appropriate courses of action to management.
Join our multidisciplinary engineering team as an Industrial Water Resource Engineer, where you'll play a growing role in ensuring sustainable water management across our multi-site operations. You'll build your skills to support and eventually lead 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.
Learn the basics of empirical’s business processes and procedures to be offered the opportunity of being part of the leadership team within 9-24 months. This position will be immersed in core business processes through participating in roles designed to expose them to strategic learning opportunities that are relevant to long-term roles within the company.
The expectation of this position is to excel in operations processes, safety, quality, customer delivery, problem solving, and effective communication. The position will work with various groups and assignments, gradually increasing their responsibility within the organization, to ensure technical and social skills are advancing toward long-term leadership roles within the...
This position is responsible for handling both raw material and finished product, ensuring both meet acceptable criteria. Maintain accurate tracking and inventories of those materials. Ensure adequate raw material is always available to the production floor, coordinate trailer movement, and communicate with Transportation and Quality Assurance personnel to address any problems. Ensure finished product inventory is available for sales order fulfillment and shipping order fulfillment.
Maintenance employees assist with all maintenance functions within the plant. This position performs regular and preventative maintenance for machinery within the plant. Will assist with installation, maintenance, and testing of Research and Development equipment associated with initial production, plant troubleshooting, and continuous improvement projects.
Join our team as a Maintenance Supervisor, where you'll lead a skilled technical team dedicated to keeping our manufacturing operations running smoothly and efficiently. This is a hands-on leadership role perfect for someone who loves problem-solving, developing talent, and driving continuous improvement in a fast-paced industrial environment.
Make an impact– your leadership directly influences efficiency and team success.
This position supervises plant production efforts including start-up, actual production, and daily clean-up operations. Responsible for quality safety and cleanliness. This role will also support research and development activities as well as assist in testing and pilot runs as needed. This role provides ongoing training and development of employees.
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 travel
Work independently and within a team on complex mechanical and electrical systems, lead equipment installations and repairs, and mentor less experienced technicians. This role is perfect for someone ready to take on more responsibility while continuing to grow their technical capabilities.
Why This Role Matters
Learn the basics of empirical’s business processes and procedures to be offered the opportunity of being part of the leadership team within 9-24 months. This position will be immersed in core business processes through participating in roles designed to expose them to strategic learning opportunities that are relevant to long-term roles within the company.
The expectation of this position is to excel in operations processes, safety, quality, customer delivery, problem solving, and effective communication. The position will work with various groups and assignments, gradually increasing their responsibility within the organization, to ensure technical and social skills are advancing toward long-term leadership roles within the...
Learn the basics of empirical’s business processes and procedures to be offered the opportunity of being part of the leadership team within 9-24 months. This position will be immersed in core business processes through participating in roles designed to expose them to strategic learning opportunities that are relevant to long-term roles within the company.
The expectation of this position is to excel in operations processes, safety, quality, customer delivery, problem solving, and effective communication. The position will work with various groups and assignments, gradually increasing their responsibility within the organization, to ensure technical and social skills are advancing toward long-term leadership roles within the...
The empirical Fully Connected Scholarship Program was established in the fall of 2020 as a partnership with Garden City Community College with the intention of giving candidates with no manufacturing background a means to move into that environment. The empirical/GCCC partnership provides candidates with both hands-on manufacturing experience and enrollment in a program which provides Certificate C credentials. During their time within the facility, individuals work side by side with current employees and contribute to the success of our plant. By doing so, the candidate receives the best view of manufacturing technology we can provide to allow them to understand and experience working within empirical.
The Machinist Trainee is a developmental role designed to train individuals to machine parts according to shop drawing specifications. Activities include the set-up and operation of manual and computerized lathes, mills, and other various machines, power tools, and hand tools required to complete assigned job.
The Gateway Scholarship is designed to give scholarship recipients with no manufacturing background or educational foundation the ability to start a career. Scholarship recipients will attend Mitchell Technical College on a full-ride scholarship from empirical. Upon successful completion of the program, scholarship recipients will have a job awaiting them with empirical. After in-depth research, empirical chose Mitchell Technical College for its rigorous curriculum, quality instruction, and high recognition proven to prepare students to enter the workforce.
PROGRAM STUDY
Automation Controls/SCADA, AAS Degree
4 Semesters
The focus areas of this position include being the primary contact and leader for the shift, making sure all products are available for production, and ensuring accurate fulfillment of sales orders and shipping orders. Additionally, this person will ensure that supporting processes such as slacking, or blast freezing are monitored and executed properly. This position will also lead and assist in asset and facility stewardship. This role ensures the right staff are present at the right time and aligned with business objectives. They are responsible for the management of the people, facility, trailers in the yard, and inventory control processes.
To be successful, this person will need to be an expert at...
This position will supervise Quality Control (QC) programs at the source plant level, emphasizing product standards and acceptable sanitation conditions. Supervise all plant personnel in the sparselean collection program. Coordinate transfer of these materials to company processing facilities.
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
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 projects.
The Quality Assurance (QA) Supervisor is responsible for insuring compliance with company quality standards and USDA quality standards. This includes having verification of raw material receipts, taking raw material samples, and verifying the finished, packaged product. The QA Supervisor is also responsible for the instruction, direction, and performance of the management support and hourly personnel working under his/her guidance. 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 reports to enhance research and development (R&D). Assist R&D in developing products that are consistent with our expectations for quality,...
This position will develop and maintain graphical interface systems and control systems. The Systems Graphic Programmer will perform required programming to interface graphics to control systems. Develop and implement graphical interface screens according to company standards. The position will also be involved in Research and Development activities; work on tests and pilot runs of new and improved products; evaluate results.
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 diverse equipment and systems while learning from skilled technicians and supervisors.
This position will supervise Quality Control (QC) programs at the source plant level, emphasizing product standards and acceptable sanitation conditions. Supervise all plant personnel in the sparselean collection program. Coordinate transfer of these materials to company processing facilities.
