Dold Foods Maintenance Mechanic

Hormel Foods•Wichita, KS

About The Position

Maintenance Mechanic To save time applying, Hormel Foods does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas for this position at this time. ABOUT HORMEL FOODS — Inspired People. Inspired Food.™ Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minn., is a global branded food company with over $11 billion in annual revenues across 75 countries worldwide. Its brands include Planters®, SKIPPY®, SPAM®, Hormel® Natural Choice®, Applegate®, Justin’s®, Columbus®, Wholly®, Hormel® Black Label® 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 on the “Global 2000 World’s Best Employers” list by Forbes magazine for three years, is one of Fortune magazine’s most admired companies, has appeared on Corporate Responsibility Magazine’s “The 100 Best Corporate Citizens” list for the 12 years, and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. The company lives by its purpose statement — Inspired People. Inspired Food.™ — to bring some of the world’s most trusted and iconic brands to tables across the globe. For more information, visit www.hormelfoods.com and https://csr.hormelfoods.com/. Summary of Accountabilities: Execute preventative maintenance tasks on all manufacturing equipment to include ammonia refrigeration systems. Execute installations of new equipment into the plant. Perform emergency repairs to plant equipment in a cost-efficient manner. Perform as a member of the emergency response team. Assist with the modification of plant systems. Conduct one’s business in such a way as to ensure personal and product safety. Recognize a hazardous environment and use necessary safety equipment.

Requirements

2 Year Technical Degree OR 4 Years of Industrial Maintenance Experience.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Experience with complex electrical, mechanical, and fluid power systems.
Ability to work a flexible schedule with minimal supervision.
Strong organizational skills.
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
Ability to climb a ladder and work safely in high places.
Ability to lift and move heavy (+75 Lbs) objects.
Ability to troubleshoot and repair industrial equipment and systems.
Candidate must be able to work both independently and within a team environment.
Able to work in a variety of environments (hot and cold) with his/her body contorted in many positions.

Responsibilities

Execute preventative maintenance tasks on all manufacturing equipment to include ammonia refrigeration systems.
Execute installations of new equipment into the plant.
Perform emergency repairs to plant equipment in a cost-efficient manner.
Perform as a member of the emergency response team.
Assist with the modification of plant systems.
Conduct one’s business in such a way as to ensure personal and product safety.
Recognize a hazardous environment and use necessary safety equipment.