Maintenance Engineer- Planters (Suffolk, VA)

Suffolk, NC - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 82500 - 115500

Posted on: 19 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Maintenance Engineer - Planters (Suffolk VA)

Shift Hours: 6a-330p weekend coverage as needed

To save time applying Planters does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas for this position at this time.

About thePlanters Brand

Founded in 1906 in Wilkes-Barre Pa. the Planters brand has been the ultimate snacking solution for consumers for over a century with a vast portfolio of peanuts snackable nut mixes seeds and so much more. No matter what youre craving salted unsalted dry roasted honey roasted whole nuts half nuts peanuts mixed nuts Planters products have you covered. The Planters brand which has been owned by Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL) since 2021 is also home to the beloved Mr. Peanut character who is currently touring the salty streets of America in his world-famous NUTmobile. Fans of the Planters brand can request the worlds largest peanut on wheels by submitting a request at . For more information on all Planters products visit .

Hormel Foods Corporation

ABOUT HORMEL FOODS Inspired People. Inspired Food.

Hormel Foods Corporation based in Austin Minnesota is a global branded food company with approximately $12 billion in annual revenue across more than 80 countries worldwide. Its brands includePlanters SkippySPAMHormelNatural Choice Applegate Justins Wholly HormelBlack Label Columbus Jennie-Oand 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 one of Americas most responsible companies by Newsweek recognized by TIME magazine as one of the Worlds Best Companies and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. The company lives by its purpose statement Inspired People. Inspired Food. to bring some of the worlds most trusted and iconic brands to tables across the globe. For more information visit.

Apply best practices in maintenance and operations and actively support continuous reliability improvement to optimize physical assets as well as guide and direct a staff of skilled maintenance technicians.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Makes departmental decisions regarding maintenance (maintenance management)
Develops an understanding of the equipment and manufacturing processes
Trains and supervises mechanics electricians plumbers and other skilled trades
Offers sound technical and engineering advice for facilities performance improvement
Utilizes a CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System)
Uses CAD to gather information and design custom alterations to equipment
Selects vendors for equipment purchases
Troubleshoots mechanical processes
Installs and starts-up new equipment and processes
Develops creative ideas to cut costs
Supervises equipment design changes
Monitors and controls energy use
Researches alteration requests and provides justification
Negotiates and oversees contract work
Authorizes delegates and follows-up with maintenance work-orders schedules preventive maintenance for equipment
Ensures safety and security of physical plant and facilities
Verifies and completes administrative work
Communicates department projects with plant management

QUALIFICATIONS:

A minimum of 3 years of Maintenance Engineering experience.
Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Industrial Technology Engineering Technology Electrical Engineering Civil Engineering Agriculture Engineering or a related field.
Innovative have good technical and mechanical knowledge and possess excellent interpersonal communication and leadership skills
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.

LOCATION:Suffolk VA

BENEFITS:Planters offers an excellent benefits package. Competitive base salary plus target incentive discretionary annual merit increase annual performance review medical dental vision non-contributory pension plan profit sharing 401(k) stock purchase plan paid personal time off (PTO) FREE two-year community or technical college tuition for children of employees relocation assistance and more. On-the-job training certifications and opportunities to expand skill sets.

ADVANCEMENT:

Maintenance Engineering is often the stepping stone to corporate engineering project engineering design engineering or plant management.
Additional opportunities may exist in different departments facilities or subsidiaries
Hormel Foods promote-from-within philosophy rewards outstanding performance

The base pay range for this position $82500to $115500per year; however actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to job-related knowledge skills set level of experience and specific office location.

At Hormel/Planters 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: Foods/Planters 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.

Required Experience:

DescriptionMaintenance Engineer - Planters (Suffolk VA)Shift Hours: 6a-330p weekend coverage as neededTo save time applying Planters does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas for this position at this time.About thePlanters BrandFounded in 1906 in Wilkes-Barre Pa. the P...