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Must be 18 years of age or older At Hormel Foods, base pay is one part of our total compensation packag e . The base hiring pay for this role is $21.80 per hour . Job Responsibilities: * Work on crew ...

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What is the difference between Hormel vs Meat Cutter?

AspectHormelMeat Cutter
CredentialsHigh school diploma or equivalent; food safety certificationsHigh school diploma or equivalent; food safety certifications
Work EnvironmentFood processing plants, manufacturing facilitiesButcher shops, meat processing plants, supermarkets
Industry UsageFood production, processing, and packagingMeat preparation, butchering, retail meat sales
Common Search/ComparisonYesYes

Both Hormel employees and Meat Cutters typically require similar credentials, such as a high school diploma and food safety certifications. While Hormel workers are often involved in food processing and packaging in manufacturing plants, Meat Cutters focus on meat preparation in retail or butcher shops. The roles overlap in industry and work environment, making them common points of comparison for job seekers interested in the meat and food processing industry.

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Hormel offers entry-level positions across various departments, including production, packaging, and warehouse roles. These positions typically require minimal prior experience and may involve on-the-job training, making them accessible to recent graduates or individuals seeking to start their careers. Applicants should review specific job postings for qualification details and application requirements.
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Maintenance Supervisor-Hormel Foods -Austin, MN

Hormel Foods

Austin, MN • On-site

$70K - $99K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

This job post has expired today. Applications are no longer accepted.

Hormel Foods rating

7.3

Company rating: 7.3 out of 10

Based on 98 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

177th of 435 rated food and drinks producers

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Maintenance Supervisor - Hormel Foods - Austin, MN
To save time applying, Hormel Foods does not offer employer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas for this position at this time.
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.
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 supervisory experience
  • Innovative, have good technical and mechanical knowledge, and possess excellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills
  • Ability to move to another shift every 12-18 months
  • 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/SHIFT:
Austin, MN
2 Openings:
  • 2nd Shift 1:30pm start time. Monday through Friday with some weekends required. Shift rotation every 12-18 months.
  • 3-4-4-3 shift - 5:30pm to 5:30am -typically work a repeating cycle of 3 days on, 4 days off, 4 days on, 3 days off including weekend coverage

COMPENSATION/BENEFITS: Hormel Foods offers an excellent benefits package. Competitive base salary plus bonus, annual merit increase performance reviews, medical, dental, vision, 401(k) immediate eligible, stock purchase plan, relocation assistance, paid PTO, FREE two-year community/technical college tuition for children of employees.
The base pay range for this position $69,500-$97,000 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.
ADVANCEMENT:
  • Maintenance Supervisor is often the stepping stone to maintenance engineering.
  • 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

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.
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/

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