Maintenance Engineer-Osceola, IA

Hormel Foods Family of Companies•Osceola, IA

10h•$82,500 - $115,500•Onsite

About The Position

Hormel Foods is hiring a Maintenance Engineer at its Osceola Foods facility in Osceola, Iowa. The role makes maintenance-management decisions, builds an understanding of equipment and manufacturing processes, and provides technical and engineering advice to improve facility performance. The Maintenance Engineer trains and supervises skilled trades employees and oversees maintenance work, equipment changes, new installations, and contract work. The position uses a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) and CAD to collect information and design equipment alterations. It also involves troubleshooting mechanical processes, managing preventive maintenance and work orders, monitoring energy consumption, improving costs, and ensuring the safety and security of the physical plant. The engineer completes administrative work and communicates department projects to plant management. The opening is for second shift, 2:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with weekends as needed. Employees rotate to different shifts annually. Hormel describes Maintenance Engineering as a potential stepping stone to corporate engineering, project engineering, design engineering, or plant management, with other opportunities possibly available across departments, facilities, and subsidiaries.

Requirements

At least 3 years of Maintenance Engineering experience.
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Technology, Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Agriculture Engineering, or a related field.
Innovative approach, good technical and mechanical knowledge, and excellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.
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 old.

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, and schedule preventive equipment maintenance.
Ensure the safety and security of the physical plant and facilities.
Verify and complete administrative work.
Communicate department projects to plant management.