Maintenance Trainee-Alma

Location: Alma

** Maintenance Trainee - Alma*
* ** RESPONSIBILITIES:*
* + Learn and apply fundamental industrial maintenance skills to safely install, maintain, and repair production, packaging, and facility equipment.

+ Perform basic inspections, lubrication tasks, repairs, and safety checks in accordance with established procedures.

+ Assist experienced maintenance technicians with mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electromechanical repairs under direct supervision.

+ Participate in preventative maintenance (PM) activities and develop foundational troubleshooting skills.

+ Learn to properly identify equipment, components, and systems using drawings, manuals, and work instructions.

+ Accurately document completed work, findings, and follow‑up needs using the CMMS system.

+ Follow all safety, food safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements, including lockout/tagout and PPE usage.

+ Work collaboratively with maintenance, operations, sanitation, utilities, and engineering teams to support reliable plant operation.

+ Progressively assume increased responsibility and technical independence as skills, experience, and qualifications are developed.

+ Support continuous improvement efforts by identifying equipment issues, improvement opportunities, and reliability concerns

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* QUALIFICATIONS:

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* ** Required*
* + Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn industrial maintenance skills.

+ Ability to work safely in a manufacturing environment, including working around moving equipment and elevated platforms.

+ Ability to read and follow written work instructions, safety procedures, and basic 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*
* + Vocational, technical, or apprenticeship coursework in industrial maintenance, manufacturing, mechanics, electromechanical technology, or related field.

+ Prior experience in manufacturing, mechanical, maintenance, or technical support roles.

+ Familiarity with hand tools, power tools, and basic maintenance practices.

+ Exposure to CMMS systems or preventative maintenance programs.

** Wage rate*
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** _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._*
* ** Requisition ** : 34240

Hormel Foods Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.