Job Description

Maintenance Technician – Dold Foods

Post Date: 5/7/26-6/7/26

To save time applying, Hormel Foods does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visa.

About Hormel Foods

Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food company with over $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 and one of America’s most responsible companies by Newsweek, was 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.

The work schedule for this position is: 

1st Shift (3-2-2)

1st Shift (3-4-4-3)

2nd Shift (3-4-4-3)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Independently perform mechanical repairs, inspections, and preventative maintenance on production, packaging, and facility equipment.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and basic electrical issues using established diagnostic processes.
• Perform equipment adjustments, component replacements, and minor modifications to restore proper operation.
• Execute preventative maintenance tasks and accurately document findings and follow‑up actions in the CMMS system.
• Support maintenance job scoping activities by participating in field walk‑downs, evaluating equipment condition, identifying required labor, materials, tooling, and safety controls, and providing technical input to aid accurate job planning.
• Utilize condition monitoring and diagnostic tools—including vibration analysis, ultrasonic testing, infrared/thermal imaging, oil analysis interpretation, and visual inspection—to identify developing equipment issues and support proactive maintenance decisions.
• Perform precision maintenance tasks such as alignment, balancing, torque verification, calibration, clearance measurement, and proper installation techniques to ensure equipment reliability and longevity.
• Identify emerging reliability issues and escalate complex problems appropriately.
• Support equipment improvements and continuous improvement initiatives to reduce downtime and improve safety.
• Work collaboratively with maintenance, operations, utilities, controls, and engineering teams.
• Follow all safety, food safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements, including lockout/tagout and PPE usage.
• Provide guidance and on‑the‑job support to Maintenance Trainees as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

• Minimum of 1 year of industrial maintenance experience or equivalent education/training.
• Demonstrated ability to perform mechanical repairs, inspections, and basic troubleshooting independently.
• Working knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and basic electrical systems.
• Ability to read maintenance documentation, schematics, and 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

• Two‑year technical degree or equivalent advanced industrial maintenance experience.
• Experience in food manufacturing, packaging, or continuous-process environments.
• Exposure to CMMS systems and preventive maintenance programs.

BENEFITS: 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 $26-$36 hourly, 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.

Other components of Hormel Foods’ total compensation package include competitive wages, annual merit increase performance reviews, medical, dental, vision,  401(k), stock purchase plan, paid vacation, FREE two-year community/technical college tuition for children of employees, and more.

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.