Note: This position is open exclusively to candidates currently enrolled in the Hiring Our Heroes Fellows Program. Applications from individuals not participating in the program will not be considered.
SkillBridge Fellowship – Maintenance Engineering – Rochelle, IL
**Location: Rochelle, IL - (Please note that while Hormel will consider a fellow’s location preference, an offer extended at the end of the fellowship may be for a different location than where the fellowship was completed.)
**Dates of Program: January 13th - March 31st
FELLOWSHIP RELOCATION ASSISTANCE
Hormel will reimburse for reasonable travel expenses incurred when travelling to your internship location and when returning to your home location at the end of your assignment. We will also provide a relocation stipend to assist with finding and securing temporary housing in the area.
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 www.hormelfoods.com.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The SkillBridge Maintenance Engineering Fellowship provides transitioning service members real world experience by performing the duties of their full-time engineering counterparts, supervising maintenance personnel and directing the modification, improvement and installation of high-tech equipment in a manufacturing facility to maximize equipment and facility productivity at minimum cost.
Key Responsibilities
- Participate in a structured SkillBridge Fellowship designed to provide hands-on exposure to the full scope of responsibilities performed by a Maintenance Supervisor in a food manufacturing environment.
- Will be involved in one or more of the following assignments:
- Learn about Enterprise Asset Management software and assist with reliability improvements
- Update engineering information on the plant water and industrial sewer systems
- Learn about system design and make recommendations regarding improvements which could include involvement with water-saving and energy conservation projects
- Update plant engineering information on the plant compressed air distribution system
- Become familiar with the design of plant air handling equipment and make recommendations to improve air balance within certain areas of the plant
- Supervise plant maintenance employees on a relief basis
Position Requirements
- Must be an approved Department of War SkillBridge participant and eligible to participate through Hire Our Heroes (HOH).
- Demonstrated leadership capability with the ability to influence, motivate, and communicate effectively with diverse teams in a fast-paced, operational environment.
- Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to gather information, assess situations, and support data-driven decision-making.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to clearly convey expectations, document processes, and collaborate across functional teams.
- Proven initiative and self-motivation, with a willingness to take ownership of learning, seek out responsibilities, and contribute value in a hands-on manufacturing setting.
- Possess a strong work ethic and an entrepreneurial mindset, demonstrating adaptability, resilience, and a continuous improvement mentality.
- Comfortable working in a meat manufacturing environment.
For immediate consideration, send apply online at: www.hormelfoods.com/careers
At Hormel we invite difference and diversity in all aspects. We offer a space of support, understanding, and community. We are committed to the journey! Learn more about our progress here: https://www.hormelfoods.com/about/inclusion-and-belonging/
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.
