Hormel Foods

Global meat products processor and distributor

Maintenance Technician

Equipment MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeAurora, IL, USA$31 - $43.50In-person

About the Job

Requirements

At least three years of experience working as a mechanic in the food industry or a similar environment.
High school education or equivalent.
Demonstrated work experience in a team environment.
A high level of mechanical skills and knowledge.
Ability to learn and use custom equipment and assist with installations.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to lift, carry, or move loads up to 50 pounds.
Ability to perform duties in extreme varying temperatures.
Ability to crawl over, under, and into equipment as needed.
Availability to work weekends during busy seasons and as needed.
Ability to work on slippery floors due to water, gelatin, or dust accumulation.
Ability to work safely and responsibly on electrical equipment.

Responsibilities

Perform preventive maintenance on a wide variety of packaging and processing equipment.
Specify required parts, place orders as needed, and make repairs based on preventive maintenance findings.
Assist with training new or less-skilled maintenance and production personnel.
Troubleshoot basic electrical problems using test equipment and ladder logic diagrams.
Troubleshoot mechanical problems using measurement equipment and mechanical expertise.
Plan and complete mechanical upgrades, modifications, and overhauls.
Complete production-line changeovers using the changeover checklist and recommend modifications to it as needed.
Perform routine daily setup and adjustment of production equipment.

Desired Qualifications

Ability to speak both English and Spanish.
Experience with Cloud Machine, liquid fill machines, ribbon blenders, Bartlets machines, cartoners, or other horizontal pouch fill machines.
Experience in a food industrial environment and with Good Manufacturing Practices.

REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum 3-year experience working as a mechanic in the food industry environment or similar
High school education or the equivalent
Demonstrated work experience in a team environment
Demonstrate a high level of mechanical skills and knowledge
Demonstrated ability to learn and use custom equipment and assist in installations
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Initiative to work independently

RESPONSIBILITES:

Performs preventative maintenance on a wide variety of packaging and processing equipment.
Specifies parts required. Orders if needed, and makes needed repairs based on PM.
Assists with training new and/or less skilled maintenance and production personnel.
Troubleshoots basic electrical problems using various test equipment and ladder logic diagrams.
Troubleshoots mechanical problems using various measurement equipment and mechanical expertise.
Devises, plans, and completes mechanical upgrades, modifications and overhauls
Completes changeovers on production lines by following changeover check sheet and recommends modifications to the sheet as needed.
Performs routine daily setup and adjustment of all production equipment

PERFERRED:

Ability to speak both English and Spanish
Experience with Cloud Machine, Liquid Fill Machines, Ribbon Blenders, Bartlets machine and cartoners or other horizontal pouch fill machines.
Experience to Food Industrial environment and Good Manufacturing Practices.

Must be able to:

Lift, carry or move light/heavy loads up to 50 lbs.
Ability to perform duties in extreme varying temperatures
Crawl over, under and into equipment as necessary to perform job duties
Work weekends when plant enters busy season and when needed.
Work on floors that are slippery due to water, gelatin, or dust accumulation.
Work on electrical equipment in a safe and responsible manner

Hormel Foods provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.

Pay Ranges: $31.00-$43.50

About the Company

Hormel Foods

Global meat products processor and distributor

Hormel Foods processes and distributes a wide range of meat and prepared foods globally. It operates three segments—Retail, Foodservice, and International—selling both branded and unbranded products to grocery stores, restaurants and institutions, and customers in more than 80 countries. Its brands include Hormel, Applegate, Jennie-O, and Spam, with products like bacon, deli meats, and shelf-stable meals. The company earns revenue from branded items, which are sold at a premium, plus unbranded products and foodservice and international sales, and aims to grow its brands and expand its international footprint.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Austin, MN
Founded: 1891

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