Refinery Team Leader-Austin

Hormel Foods Team Leader - Refinery - 3rd Shift - Austin Plant

To save time applying, Hormel Foods does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas for this position at this time.

ABOUT HORMEL FOODS Inspired People. Inspired Food. Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minn., is a global branded food company with over $11 billion in annual revenues across 75 countries worldwide. Its brands include Planters, SKIPPY, SPAM, Hormel Natural Choice, Applegate, Justin's, Columbus, Wholly, Hormel Black Label 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 on the "Global 2000 World's Best Employers" list by Forbes magazine for three years, is one of Fortune magazine's most admired companies, has appeared on Corporate Responsibility Magazine's "The 100 Best Corporate Citizens" list for the 12 years, and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. The company lives by its purpose statement Inspired People. Inspired Food. to bring some of the world's most trusted and iconic brands to tables across the globe.

Job Purpose: Ensures the successful manufacturing of food products by supervising a staff of approximately 6-13 employees

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for assuring a safe working environment
• Leads team members by managing, and executing plant processes
• Accountable for obtaining rendered yield stands.
• Supports continuous improvement processes to ensure that goals in safety, quality, cost, and customer service are met
• Creates and maintains an engaged and team-oriented work force to improve business results
• The position is very hands-on - supervisors are usually in the rendering area "on-their-feet" about 80% of the shift

Required:

• 1+ year as a shift lead, shift supervisor, assistant manager, etc. OR associate's degree.
• Proven leadership, persuasive, initiative, analytical, and communication skills are necessary for success in this position.
• Must be a Citizen or National of the United States, a lawful, permanent resident, or have authorization to work in the United States.
• Applicants must not now, or in the future, require sponsorship for an employment visa.
• Must be 18 years or older to apply.

Training:

• Approximately six weeks are spent in a hands-on training environment before being assigned to a department.
• Team Leaders attend a virtual Inspired Hires orientation. This will include presentations by different divisions to increase product knowledge, company knowledge, and leadership skills.
• 6-month operational training program while on the job.

Location and Shift:

• Austin, MN
• This position would be 3rd shift.
• Extended hours may be needed-including weekends.

Team Leaders will potentially work in environments below 40 degrees and in areas more than 60 degrees.

The base pay range for this position is $60,000-$70,000 per year.

BENEFITS: Hormel Foods offers an excellent benefits package. Other components of Hormel Foods' total compensation package include comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, discretionary annual merit increases, bonuses and profit sharing, 401(k) with employer match, stock purchase plan, relocation assistance, paid vacation, FREE two-year community/technical college tuition for children of employees, and more.

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