Farm Maintenance

Full Time – Hourly

At Hormel Foods, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. The base hiring pay range for this role is between $22.00 - $30.75 per year/hour, and your actual base pay within that range will depend upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge, skill set, level of experience, and geographic market location.

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.
Must be 18 years of age or older

Job Responsibilities

Candidate will be responsible for farm/barn maintenance.
Must be able to do general troubleshooting, repairs, welding, and preventative maintenance for all area farms.
Good mechanical aptitude
Good attendance
Work well with others or alone
Work overtime as required

Minimum Qualifications:

Background in repairing farm equipment, carpentry, and/or electrical work.
Must have a valid driver’s license.
Above average reading and writing skills
Able to lift 50 lbs.
Work in a cold, wet, humid, hot and/or dusty environment
Work with heights in confined spaces
Must be able to pass a lung function test to be certified to wear a self-contained breathing apparatus or gas mask which requires no facial hair in areas where the face mask seals against the face.
What you will receive:
Competitive pay with pay increases
You will be trained on all equipment and procedures to prepare you for your role
Extraordinary benefit package including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage. Eligible for health care plans after 30 days of employment!
Life & disability insurance, PTO, paid holidays, 401K, pension, stock purchase plan.
Continuing education and FREE two-year community/technical college tuition for children of employees and much more.
Advancement opportunities
Employment with a solid employer – People stay here for the great employee experience and the long-term opportunities available.
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.

About Hormel Foods — Inspired People. Inspired Food.™

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. 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. For more information, visit hormelfoods.com.