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Maintenance Engineer-2nd Shift- Papillion, NE

Hormel Foods · Papillion, NE

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Level
Engineer
Team
Reliability
Base pay
$84k–$117k
Degree
Required
Experience asked
3+ years
Industry
Food & beverage
Posted
9 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level reliability role at Hormel Foods (food & beverage) in Papillion, NE.

They ask for
3+ years · degree required
Base pay
$84k–$117k
Day to day
some off-shift / weekend coverage · relocation help

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Reliability Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $102k–$140k. This one lists $84k–$117k.

Median of the low and high ends of 293 live postings that list pay, out of 791 reliability engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

Nebraska plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 790 other live reliability postings in the US.

Base pay
About 17% below similar roles

Typical $101k–$140k, from 285 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Root cause 52%
  • ✓ Team leadership 29%
  • FMEA 21%
  • Automation 21%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

It asks for 3+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

At a glance

Off-shift / weekend coveragePromotion path mentionedRelocation help

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This plant: Hormel Foods in Papillion

2 other open roles at this site.

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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.
  • ✓Bachelor's 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.
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Maintenance Engineer – Papillion Foods - Papillion, NE

Opening: 2nd Shift 1:15pm start. Monday-Friday with rotating weekend coverage

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

About hormel foods —

Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food company with approximately $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, one of America’s most responsible companies by Newsweek, 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 hormelfoods.com . hormelfoods.com .

LOCATION: Papillion Foods - Papillion, NE

  • •Opening: 2nd Shift 1:15pm start. Monday-Friday with rotating weekend coverage

BENEFITS: Hormel Foods offers an excellent benefits package. Competitive base salary plus bonus, annual merit increase performance reviews, medical, dental, vision, non-contributory pension, 401(k) immediate eligible, stock purchase plan, relocation assistance, paid vacation, FREE two-year community/technical college tuition for children of employees.

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

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/

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