Entry Level Plant Engineer Jobs

New grad plant engineer jobs open doors for recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where strong internship work or hands-on project experience can matter more than a lengthy resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Manufacturing, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Energy, with employers like Core & Main, Prime Healthcare Services, and Georgia-Pacific hiring at this level now.

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Overview

Open roles150+
Top stateNew York
Top employerCore & Main
Top cityLos Angeles, CA
Work type96% On-site
Top industryManufacturing

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T-Mobile
Account Executive, SMB Team Sales - Plant City, Lakeland, FL
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T-Mobile
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Account Executive, SMB Team Sales - Plant City, Lakeland, FL
T-Mobile
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Project Management
Software Engineering
Technical Product & Program Management
$43k - $130k/yr
High school diploma or GED
10,000+

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Advanced Recovery Systems
Plant Operation Manager (Healthcare)
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Advanced Recovery Systems
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Plant Operation Manager (Healthcare)
Advanced Recovery Systems
Lake Worth, Florida
Manufacturing Operations
Project Management
Quality Control
High school diploma or GED
501-1,000

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Integrated Power Services
HSE Supervisor - Manufacturing Plant
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Integrated Power Services
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HSE Supervisor - Manufacturing Plant
Integrated Power Services
Tampa, Florida
Compliance & Risk
Environmental & Physical Sciences
Health & Safety
On-Site
Bachelor's degree
1,001-5,000

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Primo Brands
Plant Quality Manager
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Primo Brands
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Plant Quality Manager
Primo Brands
El Paso, Texas
Clinical Support
Healthcare Administration
Laboratory Science
$91k - $98k/yr
Bachelor's degree
10,000+

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Assistant Plant Manager - Night Shift
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Assistant Plant Manager - Night Shift
Darling Ingredients
Bastrop, Texas
Manufacturing Operations
Project Management
Quality Control
High school diploma or GED
501-1,000

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Entry Level Plant Engineer Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • Core & Main
    Core & Main5
  • Prime Healthcare Services
    Prime Healthcare Services5
  • Georgia-Pacific
    Georgia-Pacific4
  • Airgas
    Airgas3
  • Kroger
    Kroger3

Top Industries Hiring

  • Manufacturing21
  • Healthcare & Medical Services13
  • Energy10
  • Education10
  • Food & Beverage10

Entry Level Plant Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get an entry level plant engineer job?

Focus on internships, co-op programs, or hands-on coursework in manufacturing processes, equipment maintenance, or process improvement. Employers at this level look for candidates who understand plant operations fundamentals, can read technical drawings, and have exposure to safety protocols. A capstone project or lab experience that demonstrates problem-solving on the plant floor gives entry level applicants a real edge over candidates with only classroom credentials.

Which companies hire entry level plant engineers?

Companies hiring entry level plant engineers right now include Core & Main, Prime Healthcare Services, and Georgia-Pacific, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Hiring at this level comes from a broad mix of manufacturers, industrial processors, and facilities operators that run structured onboarding programs and are actively building junior engineering pipelines.

Are there remote entry level plant engineer jobs?

Yes, though most roles at this level are on-site given the hands-on nature of plant operations. About 4% of entry level plant engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, typically covering design support, documentation, or engineering coordination functions rather than direct floor responsibilities.

Are these new grad plant engineer jobs?

Yes, the listings here include new grad, recent graduate, and junior plant engineer roles. A posting is generally new-grad friendly when it welcomes zero to two years of experience, counts internships or co-op rotations toward that requirement, or explicitly accepts a strong portfolio in place of professional work history. Searching for junior or new grad roles alongside entry level will surface the broadest range of openings at this stage.

Which industries hire the most entry level plant engineers?

Entry Level plant engineer roles concentrate in Manufacturing, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Energy, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Those sectors drive hiring at this level because they run continuous production environments that depend on a steady pipeline of junior engineers to support maintenance, process optimization, and equipment reliability across active facilities.