Food Plant Maintenance Technician

College of American Pathologists; Caldwell (ID); On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Medical benefits

Dental, vision, disability insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Bonuses

Employee discounts

Job summary

Capitol Distributing is seeking a Food Plant Maintenance Technician to safely maintain and repair packaging equipment, oversee PM programs, and manage spare parts. The role reports to the Food Plant Manager and requires strong ownership and teamwork.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in food packaging maintenance, experience with scheduling, and fluency in English. Ability to work 6:00am–2:30pm, with overtime and after-hours on-call as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• 2+ years of experience repairing and maintaining food packaging equipment.
• Mechanical troubleshooting skills are essential.
• Experience with maintenance scheduling and inventory software like Fluke E-Maintenance.
• Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel.
• Strong organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service to other departments.
• Work as a team to keep the facility clean, safe, and functional.
• Ensure safe operation, maintenance, repair, and replacement of electrical and mechanical systems.
• Oversee preventive maintenance program and PM scheduling.
• Maintain organized inventory of tools, spare parts, and costs logging.
• Interpret specifications and operating/maintenance manuals.
• Ensure food product integrity through HACCP compliance.
• Lead safety and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Communicate system operation information to supervisors and leadership.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Maintenance scheduling

Inventory management

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Fluent English

Bilingual

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Fluke E-Maintenance

Job description

Pay: $30.00 and hour - DOE.

The Food Plant Maintenance Technician will safely maintain, repair, & optimize our food plant packaging equipment while managing the Preventative Maintenance and spare parts inventory programs. The food plant packaging equipment generally includes power equipment, conveyers, flow wrapper machines, labelers/label applicators, and metal detectors. This position reports directly to the Food Plant Manager and works closely with other departments. The Food Plant Maintenance Technician is expected to reliably operate with minimal supervision and extreme ownership of the maintenance program.

Schedule: Monday - Friday from 6:00am - 2:30pm with occasional overtime or weekends and after-hours on-call availability.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provide excellent Customer Service to other departments.
• Work as a team to ensure the facility is clean, safe, and functional.
• Ensure the safe operation, maintenance, repair, and replacement of electrical and mechanical systems and equipment.
• Oversee preventative maintenance program, schedule and perform all PM work.
• Maintain organized inventory of tools, spare parts, and other supplies. Responsible for logging time, materials, and other costs.
• Interpret and understand specifications and operating/maintenance manuals.
• Ensure food product integrity through proper execution of the HACCP System.
• Lead safety and continuous improvement initiatives by proposing policies and assisting in writing procedure manuals and training.
• Own communication of all appropriate information regarding system operation and maintenance to all department supervisors and the leadership team.

Skills/Qualifications:

• High school diploma/GED.
• Previous experience working in a food production factory.
• Previous flow wrapper experience is preferred.
• Technical school education preferred but not required.
• 2+ years of work-related experience with food packaging equipment repair and maintenance.
• Mechanical troubleshooting experience.
• Experience working with Maintenance scheduling/inventory software like Fluke E-Maintenance is preferred.
• Able to use Microsoft applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.).
• Excellent organizational skills and a demonstrated ability to stay productive and positive with minimal oversight.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Available for shift work and occasional after-hours calls.
• Will be required to remove Piercings, Jewelry, etc. in compliance with USDA food safety protocols.
• Must read, write, and speak fluent English.
• Bilingual a plus.

Benefits/Perks:

• 15 (120 hours) Days Paid Time Off Annually
• 6 Paid Company Holidays Annually
• 4% Company Match- 401k Retirement Plans
• Medical Benefits Plans & Health/Flex Saving Accounts
• Dental, Vision, and Disability Insurance
• Jacksons & Extra Mile store discounts
• (15% off purchases, $.20 cents off fuel- per gallon)
• Annual $5,250 Tuition Reimbursement
• Scholarship and Financial Assistance Programs
• On Demand Pay & Pay-cards
• $500 Employee Referral Bonus
• Up to $1,000 a year in performance bonuses
• Annual Merit Pay Increases

About Capitol:

At Capitol Food Plant, we do more than just provide great food. We cultivate a work environment that listens to our team members, nurtures potential, embraces diversity, and values innovative thinking. As a leader in the Food Manufacturing industry, we know that the key to our success is based on the commitment to excellence displayed by our team members.

Working Conditions:

This role requires a moderate amount of movement to meet production rates. An individual in this role will be working around various types of food while maintaining food packaging equipment. They will also perform office-type duties which will require sitting at a desk and working on a computer. The position will require general physical movements such as frequent walking, standing, lifting, bending, twisting, and reaching. Environmental conditions include cold, wet, allergen, noise, and fumes / chemical / odor exposure from raw materials and sanitation chemicals.

Capitol Distributing is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and will ensure applicants and employees are given equal opportunities in employment and contracting activities regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic.