Associate Maintenance Engineer (Multiple Locations ) - Campus Recruiting

UNKNOWN; Austin (MN); On-site; USD 86,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Hormel Foods Corp. in Austin, Minnesota, seeks an Associate Maintenance Engineer to supervise maintenance staff and direct installation/ modification of high-tech equipment to maximize productivity. The role emphasizes cost control, safety, and CMMS/CAD-enabled design.

The position is full-time, on-site at a production facility, with hands-on training and opportunities to advance within the engineering organization. Competitive compensation reflects industry standards and corporate benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Technology, Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Agriculture Engineering, or related field with a minimum 2.7 GPA preferred
• Innovative, strong technical/mechanical knowledge with excellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills
• Applicants must have work authorization in the United States (no visa sponsorship)
• Must be 18+ and open to relocation; willing to work non-traditional hours including second/third shifts

Responsibilities

• Makes departmental decisions regarding maintenance (maintenance management)
• Develops an understanding of the equipment and manufacturing processes
• Trains and supervises mechanics, electricians, plumbers and other skilled trades
• Offers technical and engineering advice for facilities performance improvement
• Utilizes a CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System)
• Uses CAD to gather information and design custom alterations to equipment
• Selects vendors for equipment purchases
• Troubleshoots mechanical processes
• Installs and starts-up new equipment and processes
• Develops creative ideas to cut costs
• Supervises equipment design changes
• Monitors and controls energy use
• Researches alteration requests and provides justification
• Negotiates and oversees contract work
• Authorizes, delegates and follows-up with maintenance work-orders, schedules preventive maintenance
• Ensures safety and security of physical plant and facilities
• Verifies and completes administrative work
• Communicates department projects with plant management

Skills

Leadership

Mechanical knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Innovative mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (2.7 GPA)

Tools

CMMS

CAD

Job description

About Hormel Foods —

Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food company with over $12 billion in annual revenue. Its brands include PLANTERS®, SKIPPY®, SPAM®, HORMEL® NATURAL CHOICE®, APPLEGATE®, WHOLLY®, HORMEL® BLACK LABEL®, COLUMBUS®, JENNIE-O® 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 one of the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report and one of America’s most responsible companies by Newsweek, was recognized by TIME magazine as one of the World’s Best Companies and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. For more information, visit hormelfoods.com.

Job Title

Associate Maintenance Engineer

Job Purpose

Supervises maintenance personnel and directs the modification, improvement and installation of high-tech equipment in a manufacturing facility to maximize equipment and facility productivity at minimum cost.

Responsibilities

• Makes departmental decisions regarding maintenance (maintenance management)


• Develops an understanding of the equipment and manufacturing processes


• Trains and supervises mechanics, electricians, plumbers and other skilled trades


• Offers sound technical and engineering advice for facilities performance improvement


• Utilizes a CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System)


• Uses CAD to gather information and design custom alterations to equipment


• Selects vendors for equipment purchases


• Troubleshoots mechanical processes


• Installs and starts-up new equipment and processes


• Develops creative ideas to cut costs


• Supervises equipment design changes


• Monitors and controls energy use


• Researches alteration requests and provides justification


• Negotiates and oversees contract work


• Authorizes, delegates and follows-up with maintenance work-orders, schedules preventive maintenance for equipment


• Ensures safety and security of physical plant and facilities


• Verifies and completes administrative work


• Communicates department projects with plant management

Required Qualifications

• Must graduate in December 2026 or May 2027 with Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Technology, Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Agriculture Engineering, or a related field with a minimum 2.7 cumulative GPA preferred


• Innovative, have good technical and mechanical knowledge, and possess excellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills


• 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)


• Must be open to relocation


• Must be open to working non-traditional work hours (May include 2nd/3rd shifts, weekends, Tuesday through Saturday shifts, rotating shifts, etc)

Hormel Foods does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas.

Hours

This is a full-time salaried position.

Locations

This is an on-site position based out one of our production facilities. Multiple locations are available. Location will be discussed during interview process, and availability is subject to current business needs.

Training

• Spend up to six weeks in a hands-on training environment before being assigned to a department


• The training program consists of shadowing experienced Maintenance Engineers and training in Environmental and Regulatory Compliance, Economic Value Added (EVA), and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP)


• Maintenance Engineers attend entrprise and plant orientation sessions that will include presentations by different divisions to increase product knowledge, company knowledge, and leadership skills

Advancement

• Maintenance Engineering is often the stepping stone to corporate engineering, project engineering, design engineering, or plant management. Corporate engineers do mostly project and design work.


• Additional opportunities may exist in different departments, facilities, or subsidiaries.


• Hormel Foods' \"promote-from-within\" philosophy rewards outstanding performance.

Compensation/Benefits

• Competitive weekly pay of $1,700 ($88,400 annually)


• Reimbursement for approved business-related expenses


• Paid time off (PTO) accrual


• Hands-on experience with a Fortune 500 company


• Professional development opportunities and networking experiences


• Potential consideration for future internships, co-ops, or full-time employment opportunities


• Other components of Hormel Foods' total compensation package include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, discretionary annual merit increases, bonuses and profit sharing, 401(k) with employer match, stock purchase plan, paid time off, free two-year community/technical college tuition for children of employees, and more.

At Hormel we invite difference and diversity in all aspects. We offer a space of support, understanding, and community. We are committed to the journey! Learn more about our progress here: Inclusion and Belonging - About - Hormel Foods

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.