Papillion Foods-Industrial Utilities Technician-2nd Shift

Hormel Foods•Papillion, NE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Papillion Foods is hiring an Industrial Utilities Technician for the second shift. The role supports reliable and compliant operation of refrigeration, boiler, steam, compressed air, and water systems. The technician performs inspections and troubleshooting, analyzes system performance, responds to alarms and emergencies, and contributes to energy-efficiency and reliability improvements. The position also supports maintenance planning through equipment walk-downs and technical input, uses condition-monitoring and diagnostic tools to identify developing issues, and performs precision maintenance. The technician may serve as a facility responder for ammonia leaks and other hazardous-material releases and is responsible for maintaining accurate SOPs, P&IDs, and regulatory documentation. The stated pay range is $36.00+ based on years of experience, with a $1.00 shift differential for second shift. The scheduled shift is Sunday through Thursday, 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer visa sponsorship and must be willing to work overtime and weekends.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
Must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer and must not now or in the future require employer sponsorship for a work visa.
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 certification 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 and follow 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 job 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 according to established SOPs.
Analyze system trends and use precision measurement techniques to diagnose performance issues.
Take corrective action for system alarms, excursions, and efficiency losses.
Support continuous-improvement efforts 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/thermal imaging, oil-analysis interpretation, and visual inspection, to identify developing equipment issues and inform proactive maintenance.
Perform precision maintenance tasks, including alignment, balancing, torque verification, calibration, clearance measurement, and proper installation.
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.