Lead Maintenance Technician – Conveyor & Food Equipment

schwans; Post Falls (ID, MN); On-site; USD 64,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay on Fridays

Paid time off (up to 2 weeks firstyear

7 paid holidays and 2 personal days

Benefits: health, dental, vision

Job summary

Schwans in Idaho is hiring a skilled Maintenance Technician to lead preventive maintenance, troubleshoot, and repair conveyor systems and production machinery in a food manufacturing environment. The role requires welding to food-safe standards, fabrication, and installation projects, plus training production teams on best practices to minimize downtime.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of related experience, strong mechanical knowledge, CNC and electrical aptitude, and the ability to lift up to

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; two-year degree in specialized maintenance trade preferred.
• 5+ years of related experience. Operating knowledge of machine shop related equipment, CNC programming and welding experience preferred.
• Advanced mechanical knowledge, electrical and basic to advanced building skills
• Experience with high-speed manufacturing equipment.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Lead preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of conveyor systems and production machinery to ensure continuous, efficient plant operations.
• Execute major equipment repairs, fabrication, construction, and installation projects, including welding to food-safe standards and precise mechanical assembly.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical issues through detailed inspection, use of precision measuring tools, and interpretation of mechanical schematics.
• Fabricate and maintain critical plant components such as guards, doors, steps, shafts, sprockets, and mounting brackets using lathes, metal sheers, benders, and welding equipment.
• Provide training and guidance to production teams on maintenance best practices to reduce downtime and ensure compliance with safety and operational protocols.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

CNC programming

Welding

Electrical basics

High-speed machinery

Education

High school diploma or GED

Two-year maintenance trade degree preferred

Tools

Lathe

Milling

Welding equipment

Job description

Schwans in Idaho is hiring a skilled Maintenance Technician to lead preventive maintenance, troubleshoot, and repair conveyor systems and production machinery in a food manufacturing environment. The role requires welding to food-safe standards, fabrication, and installation projects, plus training production teams on best practices to minimize downtime.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of related experience, strong mechanical knowledge, CNC and electrical aptitude, and the ability to lift up to