Papillion Foods-Industrial Utilities Technician-2nd Shift

Hormel Foods Family of Companies•Papillion, NE

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Papillion Foods is hiring an Industrial Utilities Technician for its second shift. The role supports facility utility systems, including refrigeration, boilers, steam, compressed air, and water. The technician performs routine inspections and advanced troubleshooting, uses diagnostic and condition-monitoring methods to identify equipment issues, and carries out corrective and precision-maintenance work to promote reliability, efficiency, and compliance. The position also supports maintenance planning through field walk-downs and equipment assessments, coordinates responses to utility outages and emergencies, and serves as a facility responder for ammonia leaks and other hazardous-material releases. The technician maintains accurate SOPs, P&IDs, and regulatory documentation and must follow established emergency response, safety, PPE, and regulatory requirements. The scheduled shift is Sunday through Thursday, 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Overtime and weekend work may be required. The listed pay range starts at $36.00, with pay based on years of experience, plus a $1.00 second-shift differential.

Requirements

Must not now or in the future require employer sponsorship for a work visa.
Must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must be willing to work overtime and weekends.
Two-year technical degree or equivalent industrial experience, with the ability to obtain required certifications within defined timeframes.
At least 3 years of industrial utilities experience.
Required certifications such as RETA CIRO, Boiler Operator 1, or a state equivalent.
Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot refrigeration, boiler, steam, compressed air, and water systems.
Ability to work safely in high-risk utility environments while following PPE, safety, and regulatory requirements.
Ability to participate in emergency response situations as trained and physical ability to wear SCBA and FCR.
Ability to learn and use Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, the company’s EAMS/CMMS, and Outlook for maintenance planning, documentation, and analysis.
Ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation, including lifting up to 50 pounds; twisting, bending, kneeling, and crawling on or under equipment; working in hot and cold environments; operating aerial lifts; using ladders; and working at heights.

Responsibilities

Perform advanced troubleshooting of refrigeration, boiler, steam, compressed air, and water systems.
Conduct routine inspections, rounds, readings, and basic troubleshooting in accordance with established SOPs.
Analyze system trends and use precision measurement techniques to diagnose performance issues.
Take corrective action in response to system alarms, excursions, and efficiency losses.
Support continuous improvement initiatives related to energy efficiency, reliability, and compliance.
Coordinate cross-functional responses to utility outages, emergencies, and planned system shutdowns.
Support maintenance job scoping through field walk-downs, equipment-condition evaluation, identification of labor, materials, tooling, and safety controls, and technical input for job planning.
Use condition-monitoring and diagnostic tools, including vibration analysis, ultrasonic testing, infrared or thermal imaging, oil-analysis interpretation, and visual inspection, to identify developing equipment issues and support proactive maintenance decisions.
Perform precision maintenance tasks, including alignment, balancing, torque verification, calibration, clearance measurement, and proper installation techniques.
Respond to ammonia leaks and other hazardous-material releases as a facility responder, following established emergency response procedures and regulatory requirements.
Use and maintain accurate SOPs, P&IDs, and regulatory documentation.