Maintenance Technician

Position Details

Department:
Maintenance

Location:

Ice Cream Plant
, Jerome
, Idaho

Reports To:

Maintenance Manager

Employment Status:
Full time

FLSA Status:
Non-exempt

Shifts:

Night Shift

Number of openings: 2

Shift details:

• Nights, 6:00pm to 6:30am.
• Subject to change according to business needs.

• We are delighted to offer a comprehensive benefits package that encompasses Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Supplemental Insurance, Vacation, Holiday Pay, Personal Time Off (PTO), and a 401(k) plan with a company match. Eligibility and waiting periods may apply.

The Maintenance Technician plays a critical role in ensuring the smooth operation of our production facility. This position requires flexibility to meet evolving business needs, including regular standby assignments and occasional off-hour work. Technicians perform a wide range of tasks to install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production and facility equipment in alignment with safety standards and predictive maintenance practices, supporting the plant’s operational goals.

• Comply with OSHA Safety and Health regulations.
• Install, maintain, and repair production machinery and facility equipment.
• Perform emergency repairs and scheduled maintenance on production equipment.
• Apply mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic skills to troubleshoot and repair machinery.
• Diagnose issues, replace or repair parts, and test equipment for proper functionality.
• Complete work orders, execute preventive maintenance schedules, and assist with new equipment installation.
• Conduct minor and major repairs on plant equipment.
• Perform skilled maintenance activities, including construction, welding, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing tasks.
• Execute welding projects as needed.
• Work in confined spaces and operate aerial lifts.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license.

Education:

• High School Education/Diploma or equivalent.
• An AA degree in mechanical, electrical, or industrial maintenance a plus.

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years of maintenance experience in an industrial milk or dairy processing plant.
• Electrical industrial experience preferred.
• Experience with prior preventative maintenance systems.
• Centrifugal pump maintenance experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Sanitary TIG welding experience preferred.
• Familiarity with Allen Bradley drives is a plus.
• Understanding of industrial plant safety practices.
• Working knowledge of dairy processing equipment and plant facilities.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and refrigeration systems.
• Ability to read technical manuals, schematics, and blueprints.
• Excellent problem-solving skills:
  Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
• Ability to be flexible, execute plans, strategies and achieve desired results.
• Ability to work collaboratively to achieve defined goals on time.
• Adept at solving problems, analyzing information, highlighting relevant information and suggesting appropriate actions.
• Adapts to changes in the work environment while managing competing demands and the ability to deal with frequent changes, delays or unexpected events.

• Ability to drive a motor vehicle and/or heavy construction equipment
• Use of a computer, mechanical hand tools, welders, lifts, multi-meter, ammeter and megohmmeter, drill press, grinders, saws, cutting, torches, and pipe threaders.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties.

• Environmental exposure to warehouses stored at ambient (60-70°F), refrigerated (35°F), and frozen (−20°F) temperatures. Environmental exposure to extreme heat:
  Temperatures above 100 degrees.
• Must possess strength, stamina and mobility to regularly perform heavy physical work outdoors in all weather conditions and with exposure to potentially hazardous conditions.
• Excessive ascending and/or descending of ladders and stairs using feet and legs and/or hands and arms on a regular basis. Body agility is emphasized.
• Walking:
  Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances on a continuous basis.
• Repetitive motions:
  Substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers on a continuous basis.
• Stooping:
  Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist on a regular basis.
• Kneeling:
  Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
• Crouching:
  Regularly bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine continuously.
• Talking:
  Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word to convey detailed or important instructions.
• Lifting:
  Able to lift up to 100 lbs occasionally, up to 50 lbs regularly.

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