Maintenance Mechanic Technician III
About The Position
B&D Foods is hiring an experienced industrial maintenance professional to maintain and repair production equipment at its Boise, Idaho, food manufacturing facility. The role supports production uptime, safe equipment operation, food safety, and product quality. Technicians work on a skilled maintenance team and collaborate with Production, Quality, and Sanitation. The position also includes mentoring Level I and Level II technicians and contributing to continuous improvement. The schedule is 12-hour shifts on a rotating 4-3-3-4 rotation, with built-in days off and long weekends. The employer describes the position as offering competitive hourly pay of $32.00, stable year-round employment, training and career development, and opportunities for advancement.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of maintenance experience or equivalent technical training.
- Strong troubleshooting skills and mechanical aptitude.
- Ability to produce high-quality work and work safely and professionally.
- Effective communication skills and ability to work across departments.
- Ability to mentor less experienced technicians.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Ability to stand and walk on concrete floors for up to 12 hours.
- Ability to lift up to 75 pounds.
- Ability to bend, kneel, climb, and work safely around industrial equipment.
- Ability to work overtime and occasional weekends as needed.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with industrial mechanical maintenance.
- Experience with electrical troubleshooting.
- Experience with conveyors, pumps, motors, gearboxes, and actuators.
- Experience with packaging equipment.
- Experience with VFDs and industrial controls.
- Experience with refrigeration systems.
- Experience with air compressors and plant utilities.
- Experience with wastewater treatment systems.
- Experience with boilers and HVAC.
- Experience with plumbing.
- Experience with welding and stainless steel sanitary fabrication.
- Experience with CNC water jet equipment.
- Food manufacturing experience.
Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production equipment to maximize uptime.
- Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and facility systems.
- Diagnose equipment failures and identify long-term solutions to prevent recurring problems.
- Weld and fabricate components for equipment repairs and plant improvements.
- Monitor and maintain wastewater treatment systems, including DAF operations.
- Inspect production equipment for safe operation, food safety compliance, and product quality.
- Read and complete maintenance work orders, preventive maintenance schedules, inspection logs, and service documentation.
- Respond promptly to production equipment issues.
- Partner with Production, Quality, and Sanitation teams to minimize downtime and maintain efficient operations.
- Mentor and train Level I and Level II Maintenance Technicians.
- Support facility-wide continuous improvement initiatives.
- Work safely and follow company safety, food safety, and quality standards.
Benefits
- Competitive hourly pay of $32.00.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) with company participation.
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
- Paid training and career development.
- Opportunities for advancement.
- Stable, year-round employment.
- Free food.
- Collaborative team culture.
- Average employee tenure of 10 years.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
