Equipment Maintenance Technician (Weekend Shift)

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories•Nampa, ID

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Equipment Maintenance Technician performs preventive maintenance and basic troubleshooting and repairs on manufacturing equipment. The role works under the guidance of supervisors and more experienced technicians, maintains accurate equipment maintenance database records, and applies SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles. The position is based in Nampa, Idaho. Extensive travel is expected during the first 6–12 months while the facility is under development, primarily to SEL manufacturing facilities in Pullman, Washington, and Lewiston, Idaho, for training, process familiarization, and relationship building. Travel may take place in multiweek increments and total approximately 8–12 weeks or more, depending on business needs and startup activities. The position offers a pay range of $34.81–$51.39 per hour, plus a $10.00 per hour shift differential. Starting pay is determined individually based on relevant experience, skills, knowledge, and training; candidates may be considered at different levels. SEL describes itself as 100% employee-owned. Benefits include an employer-funded stock ownership plan (ESOP), 401(k) options, medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 10 paid holidays; vacation accrual starting at 12 days annually; 9 paid sick days; and paid family and medical leave covering 90% of pay. The company also offers STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs, and invites applicants to ask about wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.

Requirements

Associate degree in electronic technology or equivalent experience.
Basic understanding of electronic, electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic technology and theory.
Experience maintaining and performing preventive maintenance on production equipment.
Basic knowledge of analog and digital electronics.
Basic knowledge of modern test equipment used to diagnose equipment failures.
Expertise in 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.
Satisfactory background check results.
Negative drug test result(s).
Willingness and ability to travel extensively during the first 6–12 months of employment.

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 found during preventive maintenance and reactive calls.
Complete tasks under the guidance of a supervisor and Tech IIs and IIIs.
Enter and maintain accurate records in the equipment maintenance database.
Follow and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.
Understand, create, and simplify.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Employer-funded stock ownership plan (ESOP).
Personal 401(k) options.
Medical insurance.
Prescription insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Life insurance.
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 as benefits applicants can ask about.