Equipment Maintenance Technician I (Weekend Days)
About The Position
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories is hiring an Equipment Maintenance Technician I for its Process Engineering team in Manufacturing Operations in Lewiston, Idaho. The role independently performs preventive maintenance of basic complexity on manufacturing equipment and completes additional tasks under the guidance of supervisors and more senior technicians. The position is for the Weekend Day shift. The technician performs basic troubleshooting and repairs identified during preventive maintenance and reactive service calls, maintains accurate records in the equipment maintenance database, and learns and applies SEL Values, Principles of Operation, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree in electronic technology or equivalent experience.
- Basic understanding of electronic, electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic technology and theory.
- Experience maintaining production equipment and performing preventive maintenance.
- Basic knowledge of analog and digital electronics.
- Basic knowledge of modern test equipment used to diagnose equipment failures.
- Expertise in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Access.
- Ability to accept and understand direction, learn new skills, and assume new responsibilities with a positive attitude.
- Ability to perform assigned tasks under direct guidance.
- Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills.
- Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment.
- Ability to lift and maneuver 40 pounds; pull weight from high or low shelves; reach, bend, grip, and twist; sit and/or stand for at least 8 hours; and use fine finger dexterity.
Nice To Haves
- Experience troubleshooting and maintaining automated manufacturing equipment, including analog, digital, and microprocessor circuits, as well as vision and robotics systems.
- Basic knowledge of programming automated production equipment.
- Basic knowledge of printed circuit board assembly, mechanical assembly, and cable assembly processes.
Responsibilities
- Independently perform preventive maintenance of basic complexity on manufacturing equipment.
- Perform basic troubleshooting and repair of issues identified during preventive maintenance and reactive calls.
- Enter and maintain accurate records in the equipment maintenance database.
- Complete assigned tasks under the guidance of a supervisor and Tech II and Tech III technicians.
- Learn and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operation, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.
Benefits
- Employer-funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.
- Medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
- 10 paid holidays.
- Annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days.
- 9 paid sick days.
- Paid family and medical leave covering 90% of pay.
- STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.
- Wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits are also mentioned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
