Associate Application Analyst

Imagine a Career in Information Technology 

See yourself accurately analyzing, writing, changing and testing programs on the iSeries and Client Server network in a manufacturing environment. Envision solving problems that are referred from the Client Service Center as well as participating as a Team member on a tactical development project. 

Primary Functions 

• Perform unit and system testing of new and modified programs to ensure they work correctly
• Perform application analysis and estimates for small to medium projects (40-100 hours)
• Write, test, analyze, and modify programs within a manufacturing environment
• Solve problems referred from client services

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Communicate effectively: providing the required feedback to clients regarding problems referred from client services
• Timely follow through: effectively and efficiently complete duties and projects within specified time period
• Drives change: research different ways to write new computer programs according to new program specifications
• Increase skill sets: enhance one’s professional skills by learning the I.T development methodology as well as the application software environment
• Inspire employees: motivate other team members to continually improve, become more innovative, and prevent errors through out the company
• Time management: organize and utilize time effectively to allow for completion of projects and duties and attendance in meetings all within the specified date and time.

Training 

Your initial training will include Continual Improvement Process training which will provide a common language and understanding of our commitment to meeting agreed-upon customer expectations 100% of the time.  You will also receive New Hire Orientation which will provide an introduction to:  

• Policies and procedures
• IT support
• Safety
• Communication best practices
• Benefits
• Performance reviews
• Compensation
• Accounting reporting
• Brief business unit overviews

The company also provides continued professional training opportunities that support critical thinking and decision making, communication, interpersonal, customer service and technical skills.  Courses range from Excel Advanced, Business Writing and Grammar, Dale Carnegie Leadership Training, Meat Science Training, DISC Behavioral Styles, Presentations that Deliver, Maximizing Your Writing, and Leading Purposeful and Engaging Meetings.  

See yourself at Jennie-O Turkey Store 

Working together as a passionate and innovative team is an essential piece in our operations, on every level, and contributes to an enjoyable work environment.

Based in Willmar, Minnesota, Jennie-O Turkey Store is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hormel Foods Corporations. Close to 7000 Team members contribute to the success of Jennie-O Turkey Store from accountants to engineers, food scientists to farm managers. We are built on traditions of brand strength, quality, innovation, and value, while taking advantage of new trends in technology. 

Our company provides over 125 years of combined leadership in the industry and produces over 1500 products which are distributed throughout the United States and 26 other countries. We also proficiently manage all segments of our supply chain from the consumers’ eating experience back to the egg.  

We believe in equal opportunity employment; for this reason alone we understand and appreciate diversity throughout our entire company. We offer exciting opportunities for growth to talented, capable people who share our belief that attitude, hard work, individual initiative, workplace safety and teamwork are of the utmost importance.

 So….if you crave a challenge, become a part of the empowering atmosphere that has made us a company of leaders.

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