Associate Industrial Engineer (Multiple Locations) - Campus Recruiting

Hormel Foods • Rochelle, IL • 4d ago

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 Industrial Engineer

Job Purpose:

Creates a competitive advantage for Hormel Foods by working cross-functionally to optimize manufacturing processes, eliminate waste, improve ergonomics, implement continuous improvement methodologies, and build accurate labor standards, costs, and production capacities.

Responsibilities:

Designs, develops, and implements effective and cost-efficient labor standards

Supports and maintains departmental production labor cost systems

Applies effective workplace designs to meet ergonomic/safety objectives

Initiates, supports, and justifies capital appropriation requests for projects and equipment

Identifies opportunities for cost reductions and efficiency improvements for the plant and works cross-functionally to implement these solutions

Contributes to plant-wide continuous improvement efforts through knowledge and implementation of the Hormel Production System

Required Qualifications:

Must graduate in December 2026 or May 2027 with bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Technology, Engineering Technology, or a related field with a minimum 3.0 GPA preferred

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 future relocation

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

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

Hours:

This is a full-time, salaried position.

Location(s):

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

Compensation/Benefits:

Competitive weekly pay of $1,625 ($84,500 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.

Training:

Spend up to six weeks in a hands-on training environment before promotion to your own department

The training program consists of working with experienced Industrial Engineers to learn these basic skills:

Work measurement, time studies, and process flow CAD usage and development of plant equipment layouts Usage of our Labor Productivity and Labor Cost software Usage of our Data Collection software Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) Ergonomics in a food manufacturing facility Continuous Improvement Process (CIP) Plant safety rules and requirements Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HAACP) Total Quality Control (TQC) Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)

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

Advancement

Industrial 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

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: https://www.hormelfoods.com/about/inclusion-and-belonging/

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 : 35442

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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