Location: Henderson,TX, USA
Summary
The Maintenance Technician oversees the performance and maintenance of large production machinery, under the supervision and direction of the Maintenance Supervisor.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
* Performs preventive maintenance inspections and service on machines.
* Thoroughly cleans machines and machine parts, removing parts and reinstalling as necessary.
* Oils and lubricates moving parts on machines to ensure effective performance.
* Records and reports damaged, worn, or broken parts.
* Identifies the causes of unexpected breakdowns of machines.
* Repairs broken machines quickly and efficiently.
* Prepares reports documenting work performed.
* Cleans, organizes, inventories, stocks, and otherwise maintains shop areas, parts, tools, and supplies.
* Coordinates with managers to schedule regular maintenance on machines.
* Collaborates with product manager or plant engineer regarding new products being added and modifications that will be required.
* Makes necessary modifications and implements tests runs; confers with product manager regarding test results and makes additional alterations to machinery as required.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
Work Environment
Maintenance shop environment. May spend significant time in production areas. Temperatures can range from below 40 degrees Fahrenheit to over 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:
Prolonged periods of standing, kneeling, bending, and climbing ladders or scaffolding.
Must be able to bend, stretch, push or pull as needed to reach machinery.
Occasional lifting up to 50 lbs.
This is a FULL TIME position.
Required Education and Experience
* Some vocational or community college with related coursework or experience
Preferred Education and Experience
None
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
* Mechanically inclined with great problem-solving skills.
* Works well independently and with groups.
* Good communication skills.
* Organized with attention to detail.
* Ability to work in fast-paced and stressful environment.
Hormel Foods Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, gender orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.