Maintenance Technician Night Shift

Darigold; Caldwell (ID); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K contribution up to 5%

Medical, dental & vision benefits

Life & disability insurance

Night shift differential $1.50/hour

Paid time off and paid holidays

8 weeks paid parental leave

Education assistance

Job summary

Darigold is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to maintain all plant equipment in Idaho. As a member of the Idaho team, you will partner with the Operations Division to perform repairs and preventative maintenance across production lines.

This role requires strong troubleshooting skills, ability to read blueprints and electrical schematics, and willingness to work all days and shifts. A minimum of 3 years in maintenance or an instrumentation certificate is expected; dairy product experience is

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years in mechanical/electrical maintenance or instrumentation certificate.
• Food industry background preferred, specifically dairy.
• Read/understand electrical schematics and blueprints.
• Must be available ALL DAYS, ALL SHIFTS.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on plant equipment per manuals and specs.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose failures to minimize downtime.
• Fabricate repair parts using machine shop tools.
• Calibrate and service process instrumentation.
• Read electrical schematics and diagnose 24V/110V/220V/480V systems.

Skills

Troubleshooting PLCs

Electrical controls

Instrumentation

Reading blueprints

Dairy industry experience

Communication skills

Education

Instrumentation certificate

Tools

Machine shop instruments

Electrical schematics reading tools

Blueprints

Job description

Darigold is looking for a Maintenance Mechanic. The Maintenance Mechanic must possess the desire and ability to maintain all plant equipment. As a member of the Idaho team, the Maintenance Mechanic will be a partner in the Operations Division. The Maintenance Mechanic’s role is to perform repairs and preventative maintenance on all plant equipment.

$2000 sign on bonus!

Schedule: Thursday-Saturday and every other Wednesday from 5:00pm-5:30am

What You Will Do

• Ensures operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines; following diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturers instructions, and engineering specifications; troubleshooting malfunctions
• Controls downtime by informing production workers of routine preventive maintenance techniques; monitoring compliance
• Fabricates repair parts by using machine shop instrumentation and equipment.
• Proficient in process instrumentation including troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, and calibration
• Read, understand, and troubleshoot using electrical schematics
• General electrical troubleshooting of 24v, 110v, 220v and 480v systems
• Understand the theory behind process flow

What You Bring

• Highly proficient and experienced in troubleshooting, PLC s, electrical controls, instrumentation
• Knowledgeable in the areas of mechanical machinery, steam, boiler, pneumatic & hydraulic operations
• Read/understand blueprints, electrical schematics, and equipment manuals
• Must be available ALL DAYS, ALL SHIFTS
• Boiler and/or Refrigeration experience preferred
• Strong oral and written communication skills; must be able to read and follow directions
• Must be able to monitor and inspect product and equipment and follow instructions with minimal supervision
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Processes

Education, Experience, And Certifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in mechanical/electrical maintenance, or instrumentation certificate
• Food background preferred, specifically dairy
• Experience in a variety of manufacturing areas (production, logistics), within consumer products.

Benefits

• Employer 401K contribution of up to 5%
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision benefits
• Employer paid life & disability coverage
• $1.50/hours night shift differential (where applicable)
• Paid time off and paid Holidays
• 8 weeks paid parental Leave
• Education assistance
• Community giving through matching donations
• Access to great dairy products & participation in our employee butter purchase program
• OT Eligible

Our Commitment to Diversity

Achieving our vision to Lead Dairy Forward requires cultivating and supporting a team with varying backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We are committed to providing a workplace based on mutual respect where all employees feel included and can bring their best and authentic selves to work every day. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer. We welcome all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, marital status, creed, religion, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. As a condition of employment applicants offered a role will be required to successfully pass our pre-employment background screen, receive a negative drug screen result & confirm eligibility to work in the U.S. We participate in E-Verify - please follow the links for details, English / Spanish & view our Right to Work Statement, English / Spanish.