Maintenance Engineer - 2nd Shift-Aurora, IL

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• 2nd Shift-Aurora, IL Aurora, IL, United States Be the First to Apply Job Description Maintenance Engineer
• Creative Contract Packaging Company

• Aurora, IL Opening:

  2nd Shift 2:00pm
• 12:00am.

Monday-Friday with occasional Saturdays To save time applying, Hormel Foods does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas for this position at this time. Hormel Foods Corporation

ABOUT HORMEL FOODS

— 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. For more information, visit hormelfoods.com . hormelfoods.com .

RESPONSIBILITIES

Makes departmental decisions regarding maintenance (maintenance management) Develops an understanding of the equipment and manufacturing processes Trains and supervises mechanics, electricians, plumbers and other skilled trades Offers sound technical and engineering advice for facilities performance improvement Utilizes a CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) Uses CAD to gather information and design custom alterations to equipment Selects vendors for equipment purchases Troubleshoots mechanical processes Installs and starts-up new equipment and processes Develops creative ideas to cut costs Supervises equipment design changes Monitors and controls energy use Researches alteration requests and provides justification Negotiates and oversees contract work Authorizes, delegates and follows-up with maintenance work-orders, schedules preventive maintenance for equipment Ensures safety and security of physical plant and facilities Verifies and completes administrative work Communicates department projects with plant management

QUALIFICATIONS

A minimum of 3 years of Maintenance Engineering experience. Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Technology, Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Agriculture Engineering, or a related field. Innovative, have good technical and mechanical knowledge, and possess excellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills 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.

LOCATION

Creative Contract Packaging Company

• Aurora, IL Opening:

  2nd Shift 2:00pm
• 12:00am.

Monday-Friday with occasional Saturdays

BENEFITS

Hormel Foods offers an excellent benefits package. Competitive base salary plus bonus, annual merit increase performance reviews, medical, dental, vision, non-contributory pension, 401(k) immediate eligible, stock purchase plan, relocation assistance, paid vacation, FREE two-year community/technical college tuition for children of employees.

ADVANCEMENT

Maintenance Engineering is often the stepping stone to corporate engineering, project engineering, design engineering, or plant management. Additional opportunities may exist in different departments, facilities, or subsidiaries Hormel Foods' "promote-from-within" philosophy rewards outstanding performance The base pay range for this position $82,500 to $115,500 per year; however, actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills set, level of experience, and specific office location. 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/diversity-and-inclusion/ 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. Apply Now Job Info Job Identification 34182 Job Category Engineering & Maintenance Posting Date 05/22/2026, 09:20 AM Job Schedule Full time Locations 3777 Exchange Avenue, Aurora, IL, 60504, US Pay Ranges $82,500

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