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Associate Maintenance Engineer
Imagine a Career as an Associate Maintenance Engineer
See yourself developing knowledge and skills in plant engineering by performing maintenance engineering duties under the close supervision of the plant manager, plant engineer, and/or superintendent of plant engineering. Be a part of supervising skilled maintenance personnel and directing the modification, improvement, as well as installing high-tech equipment in a state of the art manufacturing facility.
Primary Functions
- Plan and coordinate equipment installations due to new construction or revisions to existing facilities
- Train and supervise maintenance personnel
- Troubleshoot mechanical processes
- Monitor and control energy use
- Negotiate and oversee contract work
- Utilize Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) and Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
- Project communication with plant management
- Increase equipment reliability and up time through maintenance processes
Duties and Responsibilities
- Communicate effectively: effectively relates to, coordinates with, and integrates with other departments and shifts to meet operation’s needs
- Timely follow through: assures projects and duties are completed in a timely and accurate manner and to the necessary standards to ensure equipment reliability and safety
- Drives change: participates in the development of new production processes and equipment in cooperation with R & D, Engineering, and Operations
- Increase skill sets: enhance one’s professional skills by taking part in training and development opportunities that are presented to improve growth
- Inspire employees: motivate other team members to continually improve, become more innovative, and prevent errors throughout 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:
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
See the Rewards
Eligible Team Members will receive a benefit package that includes a Competitive Salary plus Bonus, Profit Sharing Trust Plan, Non-Contributory Pension Plan, 401(k) Tax Deferred Investment Plan, and a Stock Purchase Plan. Also, at Jennie-O Turkey Store we offer tuition reimbursement programs, employee discounts, educational scholarships, and much more.
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