Maintenance Technician - D Shift $36.90/hr

About the role

The Maintenance Technician for Materne North America is responsible for the troubleshooting and repair of equipment on our high-speed production and food processing lines. The successful candidate will be responsible for preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, troubleshooting and repairing electrical and instrumentation equipment on the production lines. This includes instrumentation (temperature, pressure, flow, and load), proximity sensors, relays, IO cards, safety circuits, motors, drives, and robots. The role also involves some mechanical preventive maintenance and repairs.

Reports to: Maintenance Supervisor. Location: Nampa, ID.

Schedule

D shift: Thursday–Saturday and every other Wednesday, 7:00 pm–7:00 am (12‑hour shifts). This shift carries a $4/hour differential.

Responsibilities

• Perform and/or coordinate maintenance and basic repairs for the building and facilities
• Remove, replace, rebuild, and install various pumps for different processes (electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic)
• Work with vacuum and pneumatic systems
• Welding and fabrication of stainless steel, aluminum, or carbon steel (MIG, TIG, Stick)
• Machining experience with mills, drills, shears, brakes, lathes, punches, grinders, and other shop equipment
• Perform and/or coordinate maintenance of grounds and property, including waste removal, snow removal, landscaping, etc.
• Technical troubleshooting for controls, electrical, instrumentation, and some mechanical systems
• Support production lines on an on‑call basis as necessary
• Read electrical schematics, P&IDs, and wiring diagrams
• Rebuild and perform calibration/verification of equipment
• Read and understand technical manuals to diagnose failures within the facility
• Maintain an accurate activity log in the CMMS
• Wire and install new equipment for continuous improvement projects at the request of project managers
• Consult with controls engineers on programming improvements for new projects and existing equipment
• Read and set device parameters such as VFDs, soft motor starts, and motor contacts
• Use test equipment: multimeters, motor megger, oscilloscope, 4‑20 mA meters, thermocouple/RTD readers/testers, offline motor tester
• Work with 480 V AC 3‑phase; 240 V AC 3/2‑phase; 120 V AC 3/2/1‑phase; and 24 VDC process signals (4‑20 mA and 0‑10 VDC)
• Troubleshoot and replace motor starters, VFDs, servo drives, electrical disconnects, breakers, fuses, relays, and safety circuits
• Use teach pendant for moving robots
• Use process readings and perform mechanical and parameter offsets with appropriate documentation and follow‑up
• Attend daily maintenance and production hand‑off meetings
• Communicate through work orders and emails in an organized, productive, professional manner
• Work a flexible schedule as required
• Provide on‑the‑job training for technicians regarding electrical and instrumentation problem solving
• All other duties as assigned

Key Performance Indicators

• PM Change Requests
• Hours Logged in CMMS versus Hours Worked
• Percent PM Completed
• Work Requests Submitted

Requirements

Education

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Additional technical education beyond high school highly desired

Experience

• 5 years working in industrial manufacturing, preferably within or alongside Electrical and Instrumentation Maintenance
• OR 3 years working in industrial manufacturing, preferably within or alongside Electrical and Instrumentation Maintenance, plus an equivalent to an associate’s degree in a relevant field

Skills

• Moderate computer skills
• Welding skills (a plus)
• Basic math skills, including competency with weights and measures
• Knowledge of VFDs and servo drives (required)
• Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting (required)
• Understanding of electrical drawings and wiring diagrams (required)
• Knowledge of instrument calibration (required)
• Experience using a Digital Multi‑Meter (required)
• Experience writing preventive maintenance plans (a plus)
• Offline motor tester knowledge (a plus)
• Experience using teach pendant for moving robots (a plus)
• Prior experience with PLCs (a plus)
• Experience using a thermal imaging camera
• Ability to communicate effectively in English (verbal, reading, writing)

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs. regularly
• Must be able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment, including safety shoes and hearing protection
• Able to access all areas of the manufacturing facility, including use of stairs, ladders, and occasional powered lift
• Must be able to walk up and down stairs several times per shift
• Must be able to safely bend, squat, kneel, and crawl in, on, or under machinery as needed
• Able to work 12 hours per day