Maintenance Technician Training (12 Hour Days) $26/hr
Idahoan Foods, Lewisville, ID, United States
Training & Rate
This role begins in a training rate of $26.00 per hour. After successful validation, the pay rate is increased to $26.80.
Job Purpose
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.
Main 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.
Qualifications / Required Skills
Education and/or Experience
Two years of trade school and/or a minimum of one 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.
Certifications
Idahoan Foods Forklift, CPR, and First Aid certifications.
Training and validated understanding are required to advance to positions of increased responsibilities.
Technical Skills
Familiarity with Windows applications such as Excel and E‑mail.
Basic understanding of troubleshooting pumps, gear boxes, and motors.
Basic understanding of proper pipe machining, pipe fitting and plumbing techniques.
Ability to work from drawings, sketches, and verbal instructions for hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, and electrical systems.
Familiar with cutting torch applications (oxy‑acetylene and plasma) and welding fundamentals (stick, MIG, TIG).
Interpersonal Skills
Effective communication with others.
High degree of self‑confidence and maturity to make decisions required in day‑to‑day activities.
Ability to solve problems with minimal direction, be detail oriented and have strong organizational skills.
Team player who is flexible, accepts changing assignments and accountabilities, and displays excellent interpersonal skills.
Complete projects based on individual knowledge and experience with limited management oversight.
Other Details
Work Environment: Ability to work in hot, dry, wet, and cold environments inside and outside the facility for extended periods of time.
Physical requirements: lifting up to 50 lbs., standing on concrete floors for extended periods, working in an environment with moving parts and loud noise.
Must be able to work with sanitizers and cleaning chemicals.
Must be flexible to work various shifts as assigned by the supervisor.
Works on ladders, scaffolds, forklift cages and scissor/boom lifts and in pits using proper safety precautions.
Works alongside and takes direction from Maintenance Leads and Senior Technicians consistently.
Communicate with various department leads and supervisors.
Accountable to various departments of plant management.
Alignment With Core Values Of The Company
Respect & Value Our People
Stay in Front of Challenges While Reducing Costs
Delight Our Customers
Food Quality & Safety
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This role begins in a training rate of $26.00 per hour. After successful validation, the pay rate is increased to $26.80.
Job Purpose
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.
Main 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.
Qualifications / Required Skills
Education and/or Experience
Two years of trade school and/or a minimum of one 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.
Certifications
Idahoan Foods Forklift, CPR, and First Aid certifications.
Training and validated understanding are required to advance to positions of increased responsibilities.
Technical Skills
Familiarity with Windows applications such as Excel and E‑mail.
Basic understanding of troubleshooting pumps, gear boxes, and motors.
Basic understanding of proper pipe machining, pipe fitting and plumbing techniques.
Ability to work from drawings, sketches, and verbal instructions for hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, and electrical systems.
Familiar with cutting torch applications (oxy‑acetylene and plasma) and welding fundamentals (stick, MIG, TIG).
Interpersonal Skills
Effective communication with others.
High degree of self‑confidence and maturity to make decisions required in day‑to‑day activities.
Ability to solve problems with minimal direction, be detail oriented and have strong organizational skills.
Team player who is flexible, accepts changing assignments and accountabilities, and displays excellent interpersonal skills.
Complete projects based on individual knowledge and experience with limited management oversight.
Other Details
Work Environment: Ability to work in hot, dry, wet, and cold environments inside and outside the facility for extended periods of time.
Physical requirements: lifting up to 50 lbs., standing on concrete floors for extended periods, working in an environment with moving parts and loud noise.
Must be able to work with sanitizers and cleaning chemicals.
Must be flexible to work various shifts as assigned by the supervisor.
Works on ladders, scaffolds, forklift cages and scissor/boom lifts and in pits using proper safety precautions.
Works alongside and takes direction from Maintenance Leads and Senior Technicians consistently.
Communicate with various department leads and supervisors.
Accountable to various departments of plant management.
Alignment With Core Values Of The Company
Respect & Value Our People
Stay in Front of Challenges While Reducing Costs
Delight Our Customers
Food Quality & Safety
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