Industrial Engineering Technician jobs in Rochester, MN

Industrial Engineer Intern & Co-Op

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

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.

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/diversity-and-inclusion/

ABOUT HORMEL FOODS — Inspired People. Inspired Food.™

Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minn., is a global branded food company with over $12 billion in annual revenue across more than 80 countries worldwide. Its brands include SKIPPY®, Planter’s®, SPAM®, Hormel® Natural Choice®, Applegate®, Justin’s®, Wholly®, Hormel® Black Label®, Columbus® 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 on the “Global 2000 World’s Best Employers” list by Forbes magazine for three straight years, is one of Fortune magazine’s most admired companies, has appeared on Corporate Responsibility Magazine’s “The 100 Best Corporate Citizens” list for the 12th year in a row, 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 world’s most trusted and iconic brands to tables across the globe. For more information, visit www.hormelfoods.com and http://csr.hormelfoods.com/.

 

Job Purpose:  To gain real world experience by performing the duties of their full-time engineering counterparts, managing projects independently, offering sound technical and engineering advice for facilities performance

Responsibilities:

• Will work in various departments and throughout the plant to:
• Identify opportunities for improvements by performing ergonomic job surveys, analyzing operations, reviewing job loads, and making recommendations
• Identify improvements to work methods by reviewing the methods and analyzing potential method/design changes
• Analyze operations and create AutoCAD layouts
• Evaluate downtimes and methods to increase efficiency
• Evaluate, recommend and install new equipment and layouts

Requirements:

• Must graduate in December 2024, May 2025, or August 2025 and major in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Technology, Engineering Technology or a related field with a minimum 2.7 cumulative GPA preferred
• Demonstrated leadership, persuasive, initiative, analytical, and communication skills are necessary for success in this position
• Possess a strong work ethic and an entrepreneurial spirit
• Must be a Citizen or National of the United States, a lawful, permanent resident, or have authorization to work in the United States
• Applicants must not now, or any time in the future, require sponsorship for an employment visa
• This position will require access to and/or the utilization of a personal motor vehicle to get to and from the workplace

Location and Hours:

• Location is based out of our Flagship Plant in Austin, MN, or in one of our other production facilities including Austin, Minnesota; Willmar, Minnesota; Faribault, Minnesota; Osceola, Iowa; Rochelle, Illinois
• Position is full time, 40 hours per week
• Multiple positions starting late May and ending mid-August
• One internship offered will be 6 months, full time, 40 hours per week, beginning late May and will be held on a summer and a semester basis, ending approximately in December

Compensation:

• Competitive salary
• Paid housing allowance
• Reimbursement of all expenses incurred on the job

Application Instructions: Please visit http://www.hormelfoods.com/careers to apply online.   

The base pay range is $23 to $26 per hour; however, actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge, skill set, level of experience, and specific office location.