Maintenance Engineer- McCook, IL

Hormel Foods Family of Companies•La Grange, IL

4d•$83,850 - $117,400•Onsite

About The Position

Hormel Foods is hiring a Maintenance Engineer at Fontanini Italian Meats in McCook, Illinois. The position makes departmental maintenance-management decisions and supports reliable, safe, and efficient facility and manufacturing operations. The engineer develops knowledge of equipment and manufacturing processes, provides technical and engineering advice to improve facility performance, and contributes to equipment and process changes, cost reduction, and energy management. The role also trains and supervises skilled trades employees and coordinates maintenance work, vendors, and contractors. The position is scheduled for first shift, Monday through Friday, 5:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with the ability to cover other shifts and weekends as needed. Hormel does not offer employment-based visa sponsorship for this position, and applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without requiring current or future sponsorship. Hormel Foods offers a competitive base salary plus bonus, annual merit increase performance reviews, medical, dental, and vision coverage, a non-contributory pension, immediate eligibility for a 401(k), a stock purchase plan, relocation assistance, paid vacation, and free two-year community or technical college tuition for employees’ children. Maintenance Engineering may provide a path to corporate engineering, project engineering, design engineering, or plant management, with additional opportunities potentially available in other departments, facilities, or subsidiaries. The company promotes from within and rewards outstanding performance. The stated base pay range is $83,850 to $117,400 per year; actual compensation depends on factors including job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location.

Requirements

At least 3 years of Maintenance Engineering experience.
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Technology, Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, or a related field.
Innovative approach, good technical and mechanical knowledge, and excellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.
Must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer and must not require employer-sponsored work visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

Make departmental decisions regarding maintenance management.
Develop an understanding of equipment and manufacturing processes.
Train and supervise mechanics, electricians, plumbers, and other skilled trades.
Provide technical and engineering advice to improve facility performance.
Use a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
Use CAD to gather information and design custom equipment alterations.
Select vendors for equipment purchases.
Troubleshoot mechanical processes.
Install and start up new equipment and processes.
Develop ideas to reduce costs.
Supervise equipment design changes.
Monitor and control energy use.
Research alteration requests and provide justification.
Negotiate and oversee contract work.
Authorize, delegate, and follow up on maintenance work orders.
Schedule preventive maintenance for equipment.
Ensure the safety and security of the physical plant and facilities.
Verify and complete administrative work.
Communicate department projects with plant management.