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2nd Shift Maintenance Technician-CCP

Hormel Foods · Aurora, IL · 6 days ago
On-siteManagementFull-time

Responsibilities

  • Performs preventative maintenance on a wide variety of packaging and processing equipment.
  • Specifies parts required, orders if needed, and makes repairs based on preventative maintenance.
  • Assists with training new and/or less skilled maintenance and production personnel.
  • Troubleshoots basic electrical problems using various test equipment and ladder logic diagrams.
  • Troubleshoots mechanical problems using various measurement equipment and mechanical expertise.
  • Devises, plans, and completes mechanical upgrades, modifications, and overhauls.
  • Completes changeovers on production lines by following changeover check sheets and recommends modifications as needed.
  • Performs routine daily setup and adjustment of all production equipment.

Requirements

  • Minimum 3-year experience working as a mechanic in the food industry environment or similar.
  • High school education or the equivalent.
  • Demonstrated work experience in a team environment.
  • High level of mechanical skills and knowledge.
  • Demonstrated ability to learn and use custom equipment and assist in installations.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Initiative to work independently.
  • Ability to lift, carry, or move light/heavy loads up to 50 lbs.
  • Ability to perform duties in extreme varying temperatures.
  • Ability to crawl over, under, and into equipment as necessary.
  • Willingness to work weekends during busy seasons and as needed.
  • Ability to work on slippery floors due to water, gelatin, or dust accumulation.
  • Ability to work on electrical equipment in a safe and responsible manner.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Ability to speak both English and Spanish.
  • Experience with Cloud Machine, Liquid Fill Machines, Ribbon Blenders, Bartlets machine, cartoners, or other horizontal pouch fill machines.
  • Experience in a food industrial environment and familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices.

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