Maintenance Trainee-CLMB

Hormel Foods Family of Companies•Hayward, CA

3d•$29 - $40

About The Position

The Maintenance Trainee learns to work with plant personnel to improve equipment and process reliability and use plant resources efficiently and cost-effectively. The role develops knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems and maintenance reliability, preparing the trainee for advancement to an industrial maintenance technician position. Before advancement, the trainee must demonstrate strong technical writing and verbal communication skills and the ability to use OEM technical manuals, Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), control schematics, and company software, including the Enterprise Asset Management System (EAMS). The trainee must demonstrate satisfactory performance and knowledge in key areas and complete formal education requirements assigned by the Company. An Engineer reviews on-the-job performance and competency-list completion. Performance is also assessed in annual reviews tied to merit increases and formal quarterly reviews. The trainee must make progress in the Development Program courses, earning at least a C in each course, and meet expectations in performance reviews. Failure to meet these requirements may result in dismissal from the program. The trainee must attend at least two classes per semester and no more than nine credit hours per semester. Columbus MFG pays the trainee’s hourly wage while in class, as well as tuition and books; the trainee pays travel mileage to and from school. If employment ends for any reason within three years after completing the Industrial Automation and Machine Maintenance program, the trainee must refund Columbus MFG’s costs, excluding wages. The trainee must also repay the company for any class in which they do not earn a C or higher. Repayment may be made as a one-time payment or through authorized payroll deductions. Candidates for the Industrial Maintenance Craftsman Development Program are selected based on relevant work experience, completed coursework in the program curriculum or equivalent, current job performance at Columbus MFG, and length of service, in that order of precedence. Relevant experience may include electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and process systems; knowledge is assessed through formal maintenance and/or electrical testing.

Requirements

Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills.
Ability to read and work from OEM technical manuals, Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), and control schematics, demonstrated before advancement to industrial maintenance technician.
Ability to learn and effectively use software programs, including the company’s Enterprise Asset Management System (EAMS).
Make progress in assigned Development Program courses, earning a grade of C or better in each course.
Receive a rating of “meet expectations” on performance reviews.
Attend at least two classes per semester and no more than nine credit hours per semester.
Candidates are assessed on relevant experience in electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and process systems; knowledge is assessed through Columbus MFG formal testing.
Selection also considers completed courses in the Maintenance Craftsman Development curriculum or equivalent, current job performance at Columbus MFG, and length of service.

Responsibilities

Learn to work with plant personnel to improve equipment and process reliability and support efficient, cost-effective use of plant resources.
Develop a solid background in mechanical and electrical systems and receive maintenance reliability training to prepare for advancement to an industrial maintenance technician position.
Demonstrate the ability to read and work from OEM technical manuals, P&IDs, and control schematics.
Learn and effectively use company software, including the Enterprise Asset Management System (EAMS).
Complete assigned formal education requirements and make progress in the Development Program courses.
Attend at least two classes per semester, up to a maximum of nine credit hours per semester.
Demonstrate satisfactory on-the-job performance and complete the competency list.
Repay applicable Columbus MFG education costs under the stated repayment conditions.