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Maintenance Engineer-Hormel Foods - 2nd shift (Mendota Heights, MN)

at Hormel Foods

📍 Mendota Heights, MN, United States Unknown 💰 $82K – $115K USD / year Posted March 13, 2026
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Position Details

Salary $82K – $115K USD / year
Type Not Specified
Experience mid
Exp. Years 3+ years
Education Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Technology, Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Agriculture Engineering, or a related field
Category Engineering (Non-Software)

About this role

This role involves maintaining manufacturing equipment, troubleshooting mechanical issues, and implementing cost-saving measures in a food manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform maintenance and troubleshooting
  • Develop cost reduction strategies
  • Supervise skilled trades
  • Utilize CMMS and CAD
  • Ensure equipment reliability

Technical Overview

Focuses on mechanical maintenance, equipment installation, troubleshooting, and energy management using CMMS and CAD tools.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an experienced maintenance engineer with at least 3 years in manufacturing or food processing environments, proficient in mechanical troubleshooting, equipment installation, and cost reduction strategies. Strong leadership and technical skills are essential.

Must-Have Skills

Maintenance EngineeringMechanical KnowledgeTroubleshootingEquipment InstallationDevelop Cost-Reduction Strategies

Nice-to-Have Skills

CADEnergy MonitoringContract NegotiationSupervisory Skills

Tools & Platforms

CMMSCAD

Required Skills

Maintenance EngineeringTroubleshootingEquipment InstallationCost ReductionCMMSCADEnergy ManagementContract ManagementMechanical EngineeringIndustrial Technology

Hard Skills

Mechanical EngineeringIndustrial TechnologyEngineering TechnologyElectrical EngineeringCivil EngineeringAgriculture EngineeringCMMSCADTroubleshootingEquipment InstallationCost ReductionEquipment DesignEnergy ManagementContract Management

Soft Skills

Technical KnowledgeLeadershipInterpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsProblem-SolvingCreativity

Industry & Role

Industry Manufacturing, Food & Beverage
Job Function Maintenance engineering and equipment reliability management

Keywords for Your Resume

Maintenance EngineeringMechanical EngineeringTroubleshootingEquipment InstallationCost ReductionCMMSCADEnergy ManagementContract ManagementSupervisory SkillsIndustrial TechnologyEngineering TechnologyElectrical EngineeringCivil EngineeringAgriculture EngineeringLeadership

Deal Breakers

Less than 3 years of experience, Lack of Bachelor's degree in relevant engineering fields, Inability to operate CMMS or CAD software

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