
Papillion Foods-Industrial Utilities Technician-2nd Shift
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Job overview
Papillion Foods seeks an Industrial Utilities Technician for its second shift. The technician troubleshoots and maintains facility utility systems, responds to alarms and hazardous-material releases, supports maintenance planning and continuous improvement, and uses diagnostic tools and precision maintenance techniques. Applicants need at least three years of industrial utilities experience, required certifications, and authorization to work in the United States without current or future employer visa sponsorship.
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Full job description
Pay Range: $36.00+ with years of experience/ $1.00 Shift Different for working on 2nd Shift
Shift:
2nd Shift Sunday-Thursday 3:00pm-11:30pm
Benefits Information:
Papillion Foods, LLC benefits packages include a comprehensive health insurance plan, prescription drug plan, dental and vision plan, flex spending account, 401(k) with company matching, pay-for-performance bonuses, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, paid time off and holiday pay, and educational assistance.
Job Duties:
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Perform advanced troubleshooting of refrigeration, boiler, steam, compressed air, and water systems.
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Perform routine inspections, rounds, readings, and basic troubleshooting activities following established SOPs.
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Analyze system trends and apply precision measurement techniques to diagnose performance issues.
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Perform corrective actions for system alarms, excursions, and efficiency losses.
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Support continuous improvement efforts related to energy efficiency, reliability, and compliance.
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Coordinate cross-functional responses to utility outages, emergencies, and planned system shutdowns.
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Support maintenance job scoping activities by participating in field walk‑downs, evaluating equipment condition, identifying required labor, materials, tooling, and safety controls, and providing technical input to aid accurate job planning.
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Utilize condition monitoring and diagnostic tools—including vibration analysis, ultrasonic testing, infrared/thermal imaging, oil analysis interpretation, and visual inspection—to identify developing equipment issues and support proactive maintenance decisions.
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Perform precision maintenance tasks such as alignment, balancing, torque verification, calibration, clearance measurement, and proper installation techniques to ensure equipment reliability and longevity.
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Serve as a facility responder for ammonia leaks and other hazardous material releases, following established emergency response procedures and regulatory requirements.
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Use and maintain accurate SOPs, P&IDs, and regulatory documentation.
Requirements:
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Applicants must not now, or at any time in the future, require employer sponsorship for a work visa.
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Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer.
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Must be 18 years of age or older (all plant positions)
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Must be willing to work overtime and weekends.Two‑year technical degree or equivalent industrial experience with the ability to obtain required certifications within defined timeframes.
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Minimum of 3 years of industrial utilities experience.
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Required certifications such as RETA CIRO, Boiler Operator 1, or state equivalent.
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Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot refrigeration, boiler, steam, compressed air, and water systems.
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Ability to work safely in high‑risk utility environments while following all PPE, safety, and regulatory requirements.
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Ability to participate in emergency response situations as trained and physical ability to wear SCBA (self-contained breathing apparatus) and FCR (full face cartridge respirator). Ability to efficiently learn and use business and technical software tools—including Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, the company’s EAMS/CMMS, and Outlook—to support maintenance planning, documentation, and analysis.
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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.
Questions about the application process?
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 531-239-3620
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 ID : 36374
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.
How this job compares
Set against the 6,979 open Maintenance Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$36/hr
- Nebraska median$28–35/hr22 hourly ranges
- US median$26–32/hr3,245 hourly ranges
This rate, $36/hr, is 15% above the Nebraska median midpoint ($31/hr) — in the top quarter of Maintenance Technician hourly ranges in Nebraska.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 54 open Maintenance Technician jobs in Nebraska and 6,979 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Nebraska
- BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company)8 open
- Tyson Foods5 open
- Landmark Implement Inc3 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Maintenance Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (3,822 postings).
- Education
- 29 of the 6,979 open Maintenance Technician jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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