Bay Freezer E&I Technician - Caldwell

High Bay Freezer E&I Technician - Caldwell,

The J.R. Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. We are a true farm‑to‑table company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture.

The High‑Bay Freezer (HBF) E&I Technician ensures efficient operation of all electrical and process control instrumentation within the high‑bay freezer and warehouse area, including mechanical and general facility maintenance, lubrication, sanitation, troubleshooting and repair of all equipment.

• Ensure safety of employees, visitors and contractors, prioritizing the safe condition of equipment and facilities in accordance with SOPs and Company policies.
• Install, operate and maintain high reliability central process control equipment and instrumentation (programmable controllers, motor controllers, wiring).
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment to minimize downtime.
• Perform skilled duties including painting, carpentry, masonry, plumbing, drywall and other crafts to maintain and repair plant facilities.
• Maintain equipment such as batteries, forklifts, chargers, pumps, motors, doors, dock levelers, hydraulic systems and transport systems.
• Disassemble and reassemble equipment (motors, gearboxes, vales, hydraulic systems, couplers, alignment systems, weighing systems).
• Conduct preventive maintenance on machinery and facilities per Company and manufacturer standards.
• Manage shop inventories, tools and equipment; create, complete and track work orders.
• Identify and source parts, conduct inventory searches.
• Document, monitor and report shift events; log predictive maintenance data.
• Communicate with team members and support groups; maintain a participative management style.
• Assist in training other plant personnel.
• Coordinate or schedule work as required.
• Handle additional accountabilities as directed by management.
• Supply own tools of the trade.

• Frequent lifting, standing, walking, twisting, bending, stooping and crawling on hard surfaces.
• Occasional sitting while operating a forklift.
• Frequent use of hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms.
• Work from heights using fall protection; equipment designed for workers weighing up to 350 lbs.
• Climb up to 12 flights of stairs within the High‑Bay Freezer.
• Lift up to 70 lbs.

• Frequently work near moving mechanical parts.
• Work in high, precarious places and frequent exposure to freezing temperatures.
• Ability to work in refrigerated and frozen environments.
• Moderate to loud noise levels.
• Work in enclosed, tight spaces.

• Read and understand schematics, technical drawings and manuals.
• Read and comprehend instructions, correspondence and memos.
• Write correspondences and effectively communicate information in one‑on‑one and small group settings.

• Idaho Journeyman Electrician License (Reciprocal licenses accepted).
• Annual Self‑Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) certification for low‑oxygen freezer environment.
• Annual Authorized Fall Protection Certification.
• First Aid and CPR Certification.
• Forklift Certification.

• At least two years of industrial mechanical experience.
• At least six months of forklift operating experience.
• Good knowledge of computer systems and technology.
• MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Must be able to work around and consume products containing soy, wheat, and dairy.

Monday – Friday; rotating on‑call weekend with maintenance team.

$45.91 per hour.

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GF Idaho Warehouse – Caldwell, Idaho, United States.

The J.R. Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status or any other protected status.