Maintenance Technician 1 (Rotating shift) $26.75/hr

Idahoan Foods•Idaho Falls, ID

4h•Onsite

About The Position

The primary responsibility of the Maintenance Technician I position is to work as a mechanic with duties pertaining to the installation, troubleshooting, and repairing of plant equipment.

Requirements

Two years of trade school and/or a minimum of 1-year experience in maintenance.
Quantitative skills and knowledge of math functions such as percentages, decimals, and fractions.
Fundamental understanding of process or packaging equipment in the food manufacturing industry.
Complete and maintain Idahoan Foods Forklift, CPR, and First Aid certifications.
Familiar with Windows applications such as Excel and E-mail.
Basic understanding of troubleshooting pumps, gear boxes, and motors.
Basic understanding of proper pipe machining, basic pipe fitting, and plumbing techniques.
Demonstrate the ability to work from drawings, sketches, and verbal instructions for hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, and electrical systems.
Familiar with both cutting torch applications (oxy-acetylene and plasma) as well as one of the following welding fundamentals (stick, MIG, TIG).
Must be able to communicate effectively with others.
This position requires a high degree of self-confidence and maturity to make decisions required in day-to-day activities.
Must be able to solve problems with minimal direction, be detailed oriented and have strong organizational skills.
A team player who is flexible and accepts changing assignments and accountabilities. Should display excellent interpersonal skills.
Must be able to complete projects based on individual knowledge and experience with limited Management oversight.

Nice To Haves

Training and validated understanding are required to advance to positions of increased responsibilities.
New team members in the Packaging Machine Operator I position must validate on 1 of 4 Processes—Carton Line, Horizontal Line, Vertical Line, or Robot.
Once validated, the rate of pay changes from training rate to full pay rate (+ $.75).
Team members unable to validate from the training level to this level must try again and pass within one week.
Team members unable to validate within the first 10 weeks of employment can move to an open position they qualify for (at the pay rate of that position).
If no position exists, the team member will be exited from Idahoan.

Responsibilities

Start/stop all equipment and understand LOTO (Lockout Tagout) control measures for each.
Diagnose equipment failures and make necessary repairs while minimizing production down-time.
Adjust proper tensioning and alignment on belt drive systems.
Cut, lace and track conveyor belt systems.
Check and fill gear boxes with proper oil weight.
Properly replace bearings, motor couplings, perform alignments, and adjust sprockets and chains.
Safely use hand and power tools in shop (drill, press, band saw, grinder, sanders, etc.).
Use a computerized management system to manage maintenance work orders and reporting.
Complete routine paperwork as required.
Clean job site and tools, store tools and equipment in designated places in an orderly manner.
Maintain up to date in-house training as required.