Associate Maintenance Engineer (Multiple Locations ) - Campus Recruiting

Hormel Foods Family of Companies•Austin, MN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food company with over $12 billion in annual revenue. Its brands include PLANTERS®, SKIPPY®, SPAM®, HORMEL® NATURAL CHOICE®, APPLEGATE®, WHOLLY®, HORMEL® BLACK LABEL®, COLUMBUS®, JENNIE-O® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The Company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report and one of America’s most responsible companies by Newsweek, was recognized by TIME magazine as one of the World’s Best Companies and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. For more information, visit hormelfoods.com.

Requirements

Must graduate in December 2026 or May 2027 with Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Technology, Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Agriculture Engineering, or a related field with a minimum 2.7 cumulative GPA preferred
Innovative, have good technical and mechanical knowledge, and possess excellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills
Applicants must not now, or at any time in the future, require employer sponsorship for a work visa
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer
Must be 18 years of age or older (all plant positions)
Must be open to relocation
Must be open to working non-traditional work hours (May include 2nd/3rd shifts, weekends, Tuesday through Saturday shifts, rotating shifts, etc)

Nice To Haves

Spend up to six weeks in a hands-on training environment before being assigned to a department
The training program consists of shadowing experienced Maintenance Engineers and training in Environmental and Regulatory Compliance, Economic Value Added (EVA), and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP)
Maintenance Engineers attend entrprise and plant orientation sessions that will include presentations by different divisions to increase product knowledge, company knowledge, and leadership skills
Maintenance Engineering is often the stepping stone to corporate engineering, project engineering, design engineering, or plant management.
Corporate engineers do mostly project and design work.
Additional opportunities may exist in different departments, facilities, or subsidiaries.
Hormel Foods' "promote-from-within" philosophy rewards outstanding performance.

Responsibilities

Makes departmental decisions regarding maintenance (maintenance management)
Develops an understanding of the equipment and manufacturing processes
Trains and supervises mechanics, electricians, plumbers and other skilled trades
Offers sound technical and engineering advice for facilities performance improvement
Utilizes a CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System)
Uses CAD to gather information and design custom alterations to equipment
Selects vendors for equipment purchases
Troubleshoots mechanical processes
Installs and starts-up new equipment and processes
Develops creative ideas to cut costs
Supervises equipment design changes
Monitors and controls energy use
Researches alteration requests and provides justification
Negotiates and oversees contract work
Authorizes, delegates and follows-up with maintenance work-orders, schedules preventive maintenance for equipment
Ensures safety and security of physical plant and facilities
Verifies and completes administrative work
Communicates department projects with plant management

Benefits

Competitive weekly pay of $1,700 ($88,400 annually)
Reimbursement for approved business-related expenses
Paid time off (PTO) accrual
Hands-on experience with a Fortune 500 company
Professional development opportunities and networking experiences
Potential consideration for future internships, co-ops, or full-time employment opportunities
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Discretionary annual merit increases
Bonuses and profit sharing
401(k) with employer match
Stock purchase plan
Paid time off
Free two-year community/technical college tuition for children of employees