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Job Title: Electrical/Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Reports To: Maintenance Supervisor

Location: Nampa, ID

Job Summary:

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 mechanical equipment on the production lines. This would include but not be limited to; instrumentation (temperature, pressure, flow, and load), proximity sensors, relays, IO cards, safety circuits, motors, drives, and robots. Candidate will also be responsible for work on mechanical equipment rebuilding and replacing bearings, belts, conveyors, gearboxes, pumps, and other product moving devices.

Must be able to work Sunday - Tuesday (E/o Wednesday) from 7:00pm - 7:00am

*We are willing to offer relocation assistance*

Job Responsibilities & Tasks:

Electrical:

• Technical troubleshooting for Controls, Electrical, Instrumentation, and some Mechanical Systems
• Reading electrical schematics, P&IDs, and wiring diagrams
• Work with 480V AC, 3-phase; 240V AC, 3/2 Phase; 120 V AC 3/2/1 Phase; and 24 VDC process signals of 4-20mA and 0-10VDC
• Read and set device parameters such as VFD’s, soft motor starts, and motor contacts
• Use test equipment such as multimeters, motor megger, oscilloscope, 4-20mA meters, thermocouple RTD readers/testers, offline motor tester
• Troubleshoot and replace motor starters, VFD’s, servo drives, electrical disconnects, breakers, fuses, relays, and safety circuits

Production Maintenance:

• Remove, replace, rebuild, install various pumps for different processes, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic.
• Work with vacuum and pneumatic systems, troubleshooting product suction issues, hose, tubing, suction cups, fittings.
• Rebuild and perform calibration/verification of equipment
• Read and understand technical manuals to diagnose failures within the facility
• Repair and rebuild manufacturing equipment, bearings, sprockets, shafts, pulleys, lubrication, drive belts, conveyor belts, gluing equipment, code printing equipment, chains, valves, pumps, robots, etc.
• Maintain an accurate activity log in the CMMS
• Rebuild and perform calibration/verification of equipment

Fabrication:

• Welding and fabrication of stainless steel, aluminum steel, or carbon steel (MIG, TIG, Stick)
• Machining experience with Mills, Drills, Shears, Brakes, Lathes, Punches, Grinders, and other shop equipment.

• All other duties as assigned

Key Performance Indicator (KPI):

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

Education:

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

EXPERIENCE

• Experience in industrial manufacturing preferred and an equivalent to an associate degree of education within a relevant field.

Knowledge/Skills:

• Understanding of electrical drawings and wiring diagrams is required
• Knowledge of instrument calibration is required
• Experience using a Digital Multi-Meter is required

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able 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 the 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

Materne, North America offers a competitive compensation package which includes: Medical, Dental & Vision Plans, Life Insurance, including eligible spouses, domestic partners & children; Retirement & Savings Plans, Paid Vacation and Holidays.

Materne, North America is an equal opportunity employer. It prohibits discrimination based on age, color, disability, marital or parental status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.