Maintenance Engineer – Plant Equipment & Upgrades

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

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.