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Job Description
Maintenance Trainee - Alma
RESPONSIBILITIES
: + Learn and apply fundamental industrial maintenance skills to safely install, maintain, and repair production, packaging, and facility equipment. + Perform basic inspections, lubrication tasks, repairs, and safety checks in accordance with established procedures. + Assist experienced maintenance technicians with mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electromechanical repairs under direct supervision. + Participate in preventative maintenance (PM) activities and develop foundational troubleshooting skills. + Learn to properly identify equipment, components, and systems using drawings, manuals, and work instructions. + Accurately document completed work, findings, and follow-up needs using the CMMS system. + Follow all safety, food safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements, including lockout/tagout and PPE usage. + Work collaboratively with maintenance, operations, sanitation, utilities, and engineering teams to support reliable plant operation. + Progressively assume increased responsibility and technical independence as skills, experience, and qualifications are developed. + Support continuous improvement efforts by identifying equipment issues, improvement opportunities, and reliability concerns
QUALIFICATIONS
: Required + Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn industrial maintenance skills. + Ability to work safely in a manufacturing environment, including working around moving equipment and elevated platforms. + Ability to read and follow written work instructions, safety procedures, and basic work orders. + Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation, including lifting up to 50 pounds; twisting, bending, kneeling, and crawling on top of or under equipment; working in hot and cold environments; operating aerial lifts; using ladders; and working at heights. Preferred + Vocational, technical, or apprenticeship coursework in industrial maintenance, manufacturing, mechanics, electromechanical technology, or related field. + Prior experience in manufacturing, mechanical, maintenance, or technical support roles. + Familiarity with hand tools, power tools, and basic maintenance practices. + Exposure to CMMS systems or preventative maintenance programs. Wage rate $20.25-28.25 •_Hormel Foods provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard t To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account
