2nd Shift Maintenance Technician-CCP

Hormel Foods; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 43,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Hormel Foods is seeking a 2nd Shift Maintenance Technician at Creative Contract Packaging in Aurora, IL. The role focuses on preventative maintenance, troubleshooting electrical and mechanical issues, and implementing upgrades on packaging and processing equipment.

Requirements include at least 3 years as a mechanic in the food industry, a high school diploma, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Weekend work may be required during busy seasons; bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of mechanic experience in a food processing environment.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Demonstrated work experience in a team environment.
• Strong mechanical skills and knowledge; able to learn custom equipment.
• Initiative to work independently and communicate well.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance on packaging and processing equipment.
• Specify parts required, order them, and repair per PM plan.
• Assist with training maintenance and production staff.
• Troubleshoot basic electrical problems using test equipment and ladder diagrams.
• Troubleshoot mechanical problems using measurement tools and expertise.
• Design and implement mechanical upgrades and overhauls.
• Complete changeovers following the changeover sheet; suggest improvements.
• Conduct routine daily setup and adjustment of production equipment.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Team player

Strong communication

Independent work

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Ladder logic diagrams

Cloud Machine

Liquid Fill Machines

Ribbon Blenders

Bartlets machine

Cartoners

Job description

2nd Shift Maintenance Technician - Creative Contract Packaging, 3777 Exchange Ave, Aurora, IL.

Wage is based on relevant experience and can range from $31.00 to $43.50

• Applicants must not now, or at any time in the future, require employer sponsorship for a work visa.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer.
• Must be 18 years of age or older (all plant positions)

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum 3-year experience working as a mechanic in the food industry environment or similar
• High school education or the equivalent
• Demonstrated work experience in a team environment
• Demonstrate a high level of mechanical skills and knowledge
• Demonstrated ability to learn and use custom equipment and assist in installations
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Initiative to work independently

RESPONSIBILITES:

• Performs preventative maintenance on a wide variety of packaging and processing equipment.
• Specifies parts required. Orders if needed, and makes needed repairs based on PM.
• Assists with training new and/or less skilled maintenance and production personnel.
• Troubleshoots basic electrical problems using various test equipment and ladder logic diagrams.
• Troubleshoots mechanical problems using various measurement equipment and mechanical expertise.
• Devises, plans, and completes mechanical upgrades, modifications and overhauls
• Completes changeovers on production lines by following changeover check sheet and recommends modifications to the sheet as needed.
• Performs routine daily setup and adjustment of all production equipment

PERFERRED:

• Ability to speak both English and Spanish
• Experience with Cloud Machine, Liquid Fill Machines, Ribbon Blenders, Bartlets machine and cartoners or other horizontal pouch fill machines.

Experience to Food Industrial environment and Good Manufacturing Practices.

Must be able to:

• Lift, carry or move light/heavy loads up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to perform duties in extreme varying temperatures
• Crawl over, under and into equipment as necessary to perform job duties
• Work weekends when plant enters busy season and when needed.
• Work on floors that are slippery due to water, gelatin, or dust accumulation.
• Work on electrical equipment in a safe and responsible manner

Hormel Foods provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.