Maintenance Engineer- McCook, IL

Maintenance Engineer – Fontanini Italian Meats - McCook, IL Opening: 1st Shift - Monday-Friday (5:00am - 3:00pm). Ability to cover other shifts and weekends as needed Hormel Foods Corporation 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. 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: Fontanini Italian Meats - McCook, IL 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 $83,850 to $117,400 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.