Maintenance Mechanic Technician III

B and D Foods•Boise, ID

11d•$32 - $42•Onsite

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 focuses on keeping production lines running, diagnosing equipment failures, completing preventive and predictive maintenance, and developing long-term solutions to recurring problems. Work includes mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and facility systems, along with welding and fabrication and monitoring wastewater treatment systems, including DAF operations. The technician works closely with Production, Quality, and Sanitation teams to minimize downtime and protect safe operation, food safety, and product quality. The position also includes mentoring Level I and Level II Maintenance Technicians and contributing to facility continuous-improvement initiatives. The schedule is 12-hour shifts on a rotating 4-3-3-4 rotation, with a choice of Sunday through every other Wednesday or every other Wednesday through Saturday. Overtime and occasional weekends may be needed. B&D Foods is a Boise-based food manufacturer founded in 1972. The company describes its maintenance team as skilled and experienced, with an average employee tenure of 10 years, and offers paid training, career development, and advancement opportunities.

Requirements

At least 3 years of maintenance experience or equivalent technical training.
Strong troubleshooting skills and mechanical aptitude.
Ability to work safely and professionally in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Effective communication and ability to work across departments.
Ability and interest in mentoring less experienced technicians.
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 in varying temperatures common in a food-manufacturing environment.
Ability to work overtime and occasional weekends as needed.

Nice To Haves

Industrial mechanical maintenance experience.
Electrical troubleshooting experience.
Experience with conveyors, pumps, motors, gearboxes, and actuators.
Packaging equipment experience.
Experience with VFDs and industrial controls.
Refrigeration systems experience.
Experience with air compressors and plant utilities.
Wastewater treatment systems experience.
Experience with boilers and HVAC.
Plumbing experience.
Welding and stainless-steel sanitary fabrication experience.
CNC water jet equipment experience.
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 issues.
Weld and fabricate components for equipment repairs and plant improvements.
Monitor and maintain wastewater treatment systems, including DAF operations.
Inspect production equipment to ensure safe operation, food safety compliance, and product quality.
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 keep operations running efficiently.
Mentor and train Level I and Level II Maintenance Technicians.
Support continuous-improvement initiatives throughout the facility.
Perform work safely in accordance with company safety, food safety, and quality standards.