Maintenance Mechanic Technician III

B and D Foods; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K savings plan

Health coverage

Vision coverage

Dental coverage

Optional FSA

Free food

Job summary

A food processing company in Boise, Idaho, is seeking a Maintenance Technician III to troubleshoot and maintain production equipment. The role requires at least 3 years of experience in maintenance, preferably in food processing. Responsibilities include performing repairs, maintaining equipment, and ensuring food safety compliance. The position offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits including 401K, health, vision, dental coverage, and free food. Candidates must be able to lift 75 pounds and work 12-hour shifts.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of work experience or technical training in a maintenance discipline.
• Prior food processing experience is required.
• Must possess good troubleshooting skills and have a strong mechanical aptitude.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and maintain production equipment and physical plant facilities.
• Perform maintenance tasks including welding and fabrication.
• Monitor production equipment for proper operation and food safety compliance.

Skills

Proficient in welding

Troubleshooting skills

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical knowledge

Detail-oriented team player

Education

Minimum 3 years work experience or technical training

Food processing experience

Tools

Conveyors

Pumps

CNC water jet cutter

Job description

General Responsibilities

The Maintenance Technician III is responsible for troubleshooting and maintaining the production equipment and physical plant facilities. This position requires knowledge of production equipment, plant facilities, and maintenance practices. Coordinates assigned work with others in the execution of maintenance tasks and procedures.

Specific Responsibilities

• Becoming proficient in multiple skilled disciplines (i.e. welding, fabrication, electrical, carpentry, plumbing, boiler or HVAC).
• Weld and fabricate basic items to make repairs.
• Perform maintenance troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance tasks as necessary and assigned to insure equipment and facilities are properly maintained and perform as designed
• Accurately complete documentation on a daily basis. Documentation includes but not limited to: forms, logs, checklists, pass‑down reports (daily work summary's on ShiftNote), spreadsheets (smart sheet/excel), PM's and Work Orders
• Monitor and maintain DAF system
• Communicate with Production, Quality, and Sanitation personnel involving maintenance activity or corrective action. Follow up on unresolved issues
• Perform tasks in a safe and workmanship manner according to company, safety and quality policies and procedures
• Monitor production equipment for proper operation, performance, and food safety compliance. Notify affected parties of abnormal conditions requiring immediate attention including shutdown of equipment as required for food safety, quality, personnel safety, or equipment safety issues
• Respond to line calls in quickly with a sense of urgency, communicate issues, concerns and results
• Train Level 1 and 2 technicians
• Able to work overtime and weekend hours required
• Must able to stand on concrete for up to 12 hours, bend, stoop and able to lift up to 75 pounds
• Perform other duties as required

Background / Experience

Minimum 3 years work experience or technical training in a maintenance discipline or equivalent is required. Prior food processing experience is required. Familiarity with production equipment and maintenance activities including but not limited to: conveyors, gearboxes, actuators, pumps, burners, valves, cutters—both mechanical & CNC water jet cutter, packaging equipment, refrigeration, VFD's, etc., as well as plant facilities and utilities including air compressors, air quality control and waste water treatment equipment, HVAC, plumbing, electrical. Must possess good troubleshooting skills and have a strong mechanical aptitude along with some electrical knowledge. Stainless steel sanitary welding and fabrication experience a plus. Detail orientated team player with a positive attitude.

Shifts

12 hour shifts on a 4-3-3-4 schedule (4 on, 3 off, 3 on, 4 off). Either Sunday through every other Wednesday or every other Wednesday through Saturday.

Benefits

BandD Foods offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including 401K savings plan, Health, Vision and Dental coverage, and optional FSA and free food.

BandD Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we seek to create an inclusive workplace that embraces diverse backgrounds, life experiences and perspectives.