Maintenance Technician – PM, Repairs & Fabrication

Express Employment Professionals; Fruitland (ID); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals in Fruitland, ID is seeking a maintenance technician to support daily plant operations. The role requires hands-on mechanical work, troubleshooting of equipment, and strict adherence to safety and GMP standards.

Responsibilities include prioritizing preventative maintenance, filing work orders, taking readings, communicating with supervisors, and coordinating with outside contractors as needed.

Qualifications

• Excellent technical skills.
• Mechanical ability; work with tools safely and correctly.
• Ability to make decisions based on safety factors.
• Able to travel to all areas of the plant efficiently, including climbing stairs.
• Able to lift 50 lbs. frequently during shift.
• Must be able to work in wet and hot/cold environments.

Responsibilities

• Work on preventative maintenance priorities on a daily basis.
• Fill out work orders to track work done in department.
• Respond to radio calls to troubleshoot breakdowns of any and all machinery.
• Communicate with Maintenance Supervisor to inform of needs for outside contractor expertise.
• Fabricate equipment.
• Take readings on boiler gauge and refrigeration.
• Work on and fix hydraulics, belts, pneumatic equipment etc. in a safe and efficient manner.
• Use lockout/tagout according to company standards and policies.
• Use a variety of tools (hand tools, power tools, welders, torch, fax, copier, grinder, radio, calipers, dial indicator, etc.)

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Technical skills

Safety decision making

Travel to plant areas

Lifting 50 lbs

Wet/hot/cold environment

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Welders

Torch

Calipers

Dial indicator

Job description

Express Employment Professionals in Fruitland, ID is seeking a maintenance technician to support daily plant operations. The role requires hands-on mechanical work, troubleshooting of equipment, and strict adherence to safety and GMP standards.

Responsibilities include prioritizing preventative maintenance, filing work orders, taking readings, communicating with supervisors, and coordinating with outside contractors as needed.