Farm Maintenance Technician - Altura, MN - Jennie-O

Farm Maintenance

Full Time – Hourly

• 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

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 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.

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.