Maintenance Tech​/Welder

Job Details

Schedule: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm. Schedule subject to change according to business needs.

Department: Maintenance

Location: Main Plant, Jerome, Idaho

Reports To: Maintenance Supervisor

Employment Status: Full time

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Shifts: Day Shift

Number of openings: 1

• We proudly offer a comprehensive benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance, FSA, Supplemental coverage, as well as Vacation, Holiday Pay, and Personal Time Off (PTO), as well as 401K with company matching, all designed to support your well-being.

The Maintenance Technician/Welder plays a vital role in the success of Idaho Milk Products' production facility. This position requires adaptability to meet our dynamic business needs, including standby responsibilities and occasional off-hours work. Our skilled technicians undertake a diverse range of tasks to expertly install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain all production and facility equipment. By adhering to safety and maintenance best practices, each employee contributes significantly to achieving our plant’s goals and objectives.

Together, we strive for excellence, ensuring our operations run smoothly and efficiently.

• Performs highly diversified duties to install and maintain production machines and the plant facility’s equipment
• Provides emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service
• Performs mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of production machines
• Diagnoses problems, replaces or repairs parts, tests, and adjusts equipment for proper operation
• Completes work orders, carries preventative maintenance schedules, and installs new equipment
• Performs minor and major repairs on plant equipment in the production facility
• Performs as required skilled maintenance activities to include but not limited to construction, welding, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing
• Performs all other duties as assigned or needed
• Performs various welding projects
• Complies with OSHA Safety and Health rules

Education:

• High School Education/Diploma or equivalent.
• An AA degree in mechanical, electrical, or industrial maintenance a plus.
• Must possess a valid state driver’s license.

Knowledge &

Skills:

• Sanitary Tig welding experience required.
• Experience with Allen Bradley drives a plus
• Knowledge of industrial plant safety practices.
• Centrifugal pump maintenance and troubleshooting skills a plus
• Sound verbal and written communication skills
• Must be highly motivated and able to work independently and in groups

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years welding experience in the installation and repair of Sanitary product line, and steam & condensate piping.
• Minimum of 2 years of maintenance experience in an industrial milk processing plant.
• Electrical industrial experience is a plus.
• Working knowledge of dairy processing equipment and plant facilities.

• Must possess strength, stamina and mobility to regularly perform heavy physical work outdoors in all weather conditions and with exposure to potentially hazardous conditions.
• Climb ladders and stairs, balance and maneuver in confined spaces as required.
• Walking: moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, including long distances on a continuous basis.
• Repetitive motions of wrists, hands, and fingers on a continuous basis.
• Stooping, kneeling, crouching as part of routine tasks.
• Talking: ability to convey detailed spoken instructions clearly.
• Lifting: able to lift up to 100 lbs occasionally, up to 50 lbs regularly.

• Environment includes both indoor and outdoor work settings.
• Subject to extreme heat: temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than two hours occasionally.
• There is noise that requires raising your voice to be heard above ambient levels.
• Noise exposure up to at least 92 dB.

• Various hand and power tools, drive a motor vehicle and/or heavy construction equipment
• Computer screen
• Mechanical hand tools, welders, lifts, multi-meter, ammeter and megohmmeter, drill press, grinders, saws, torches, pipe threaders
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties