Facilities and Equipment Technician

Accelera; Jerome (ID); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Accelera in Jerome, Idaho, is seeking a Facilities and Equipment Technician to keep production machinery at peak performance. You will proactively manage mechanical and electrical systems, troubleshoot faults, and uphold safety and documentation standards.

Join a team focused on uptime, preventive maintenance, and continuous improvement to minimize operational interruptions. This role offers hands-on maintenance in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• LOTO and industrial safety protocols must be followed.
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues in high-speed manufacturing.
• Strong documentation and maintenance record-keeping.

Responsibilities

• Maximize equipment uptime by mechanical adjustments and shaft alignments.
• Inspect and maintain rotating components (bearings, housings) to drive efficiency.
• Diagnose and replace worn sprockets, chains, and related hardware.
• Perform motor alignments, mount adjustments, and rewiring to ensure electrical reliability.
• Use diagnostic tools like multimeters to resolve control system faults.
• Execute preventive and predictive maintenance schedules.

Skills

LOTO compliance

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Maintenance documentation

Job description

As a Facilities and Equipment Technician, you will serve as a vital member of our technical team, ensuring that production machinery operates at peak performance. By proactively managing mechanical and electrical systems, you will directly impact our facility's output and minimize costly operational interruptions.

About the Role

As a Facilities and Equipment Technician, you will serve as a vital member of our technical team, ensuring that production machinery operates at peak performance. By proactively managing mechanical and electrical systems, you will directly impact our facility's output and minimize costly operational interruptions.

Responsibilities

• Maximize equipment uptime by performing precise mechanical adjustments and shaft alignments.
• Drive operational efficiency through the systematic inspection and maintenance of rotating components, including bearings and housings.
• Ensure the integrity of drive systems by diagnosing and replacing worn sprockets, chains, and related hardware.
• Optimize electrical system reliability by performing motor alignments, mount adjustments, and necessary rewiring.
• Utilize advanced diagnostic instrumentation, such as multimeters, to rapidly resolve control system faults.
• Champion equipment longevity by executing comprehensive preventive and predictive maintenance schedules.

Qualifications

Required Skills

• Demonstrated expertise in Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and industrial safety protocols.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex mechanical and electrical issues in high-speed manufacturing environments.
• Strong commitment to documentation accuracy and maintenance record-keeping.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with predictive maintenance technologies and vibration analysis.
• Advanced certification in industrial electrical systems or mechanical maintenance.
• Ability to interpret complex technical schematics and blueprints for system repairs.