Industrial Maintenance Trainee-ProgProc

Hormel Foods • Dubuque, IA • 6d ago

The Progressive Processing, LLC, facility in Dubuque, Iowa, will be hiring hourly Industrial Maintenance Technican Trainees. Progressive Processing, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hormel Foods. The 342,000 sq. ft. plant is home to a variety of Hormel products including bacon toppings, SPAM®, and a variety of Hormel® Compleats® microwave meals. The facility employs approximately 450+ employees.

Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food company with approximately $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, one of America's most responsible companies by Newsweek, 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. 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 hormelfoods.com.as for this position at this time.

Wages $23.00 - $29.50 per hours

Responsibilities

The primary role is to continuously improve reliability, efficiency and utilization of plant equipment and manufacturing processes. This is accomplished by utilizing mechanical and electrical expertise in the precise installation, maintenance and repair of plant systems and equipment followed by concise and accurate documentation of all activities and observations.

Must be willing to join a team environment.

Perform all other duties as assigned.

This position is a developmental role and the individual must fully complete the program to be promoted to a Level 8 Industrial Maintenance Technician.

PPE Required:

Steel Toe Shoes

Required

Shoe Voucher Eligible

Yes

Sanitation Yellows

Lockout Tag Out locks

Yes

Other PPE

Work gloves, face shield, welding helmet (if certified), electrical rated gloves.

Selection Criteria:

Qualified personnel, who have expressed interest in participation in the Industrial Maintenance Trainee program, will be selected for participation based on the following criteria, in order to precedence as follows:

Previous experience - preference will be granted to those who have work experience related to electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and process systems.Knowledge in these areas will be assessed through a formal test administered by Progressive Processing, LLC (maintenance exam)

Formal Training - preference will be granted to those based on the number of completed courses within the Industrial Maintenance Technician curriculum or equivalent.

Job Assignment - preference will be granted to those that are currently assigned to higher skill level positions and have demonstrated successful performance of the job assigned.

Length of Service - if all other criteria is equal between candidates, preference will be granted to the technician with the greatest length of service.

Qualifications/Requirements:

Must have a minimum of 6 months of service at Progressive Processing, LLC.

Candidates will be required to complete the Progressive Processing LLC maintenance exam.

Most recent Performance review rating is "Meeting Expectations" or above.

Must not currently be on a Performance Improvement Plan or Attendance Probation during the past 6 months.

Must not have second or final warnings issued within the past 6 months for work performance.

Excellent organizational skills and time management skills.

Verbal and written communication skills necessary including basic computer proficiency.

Ability to lift 50 lbs. and perform repetitive lifting tasks.

Ability to move 40 lbs.

Ability to push/pull 40 lbs.

Must be able to read, write and speak English.

Willingness to work in a cold environment (35 to 40 Degrees) and/or warm environment (70-85 degrees).

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.

Requisition ID : 34856

Hormel Foods Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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