Junior Mechanic

Hire East Idaho; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Hire East Idaho is seeking a maintenance technician to support manufacturing operations in Idaho Falls. You will perform preventive maintenance, repairs, and setup/changeover of production equipment to reduce downtime and improve reliability.

You will train the operations team to document best practices, complete special projects, and assist with facility tasks as needed. The role requires independent work, good communication, and the ability to lift heavy loads.

Qualifications

• Two or more years’ experience in a similar maintenance role.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment and read manuals.
• Ability to complete full changeover unassisted.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to install and repair plumbing.
• Ability to repair pneumatic equipment.
• Basic compressor knowledge.
• Ability to work under stress.
• Written and verbal communication skills.
• Beginning electrical experience.
• Knowledge of advanced mechanical tools.
• Beginning welding experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintains equipment by performing preventive maintenance, mechanical repairs, and aiding operations in sanitizing, cleaning, and lubricating.
• Trains operations team to increase capability, including the creation of simple one point communications to document best practices
• Performs set-up, changeover, and repair of production equipment.
• Completes various special projects according to skill and ability.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Reading manuals

Independent work

Communication skills

Lifting 50 lbs

Physical stamina

Welding basics

Electrical experience

Tools

Compressor knowledge

Mechanical tools

Pneumatic equipment

Plumbing repair tools

Welding tools

Job description

Supports manufacturing operations through PM execution, training, changeover, set-up, and repair of production equipment for assigned platform. Works with operations team to reduce downtime by improving equipment reliability.

Essential Responsibilities

• Maintains equipment by performing preventive maintenance, mechanical repairs, and aiding operations in sanitizing, cleaning, and lubricating.
• Trains operations team to increase capability, including the creation of simple one point communications to document best practices
• Performs set-up, changeover, and repair of production equipment.
• Completes various special projects according to skill and ability.

Additional

• Performs other duties as assigned or needed.
• Performs facility assignments as required.
• Works long or unusual hours on assigned shift.

Essential Qualifications

• Ability to troubleshoot most equipment in facility.
• Ability to read and understand equipment manuals.
• Ability to complete full changeover unassisted.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to install and repair plumbing.
• Ability to repair pneumatic equipment.
• Basic compressor knowledge.
• Ability to work under stress.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Standing, sitting or walking for duration of shift.
• Visually read work orders, product, etc.
• Manual dexterity for such duties as needed in the maintenance field.
• Ability to work in high elevations, climb stairs, etc.
• Ability to organize and coordinate projects.
• Good math skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide, etc.).
• Written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to perform the essential duties and responsibilities with efficiency and accuracy.
• Two (2) plus years’ experience in similar role

Additional

• Beginning electrical experience.
• Knowledge of advanced mechanical tools.
• Ability to lift up to 100 lbs.
• Beginning welding experience.