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Simplot Company · 7 hours ago

High Bay Freezer Technician 1 (Swing Shift) Caldwell, ID

Caldwell, ID

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$36.24/hr - $36.24/hr

2+ years exp

The J.R. Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. The High-Bay Freezer Technician is responsible for ensuring the efficient operation of mechanical equipment in the high-bay freezer and warehouse area, performing maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs as needed.

Food and Beverage

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Safety of our employees, visitors and contractors is the number one priority for all workers. This position is responsible to help ensure the safe condition of equipment and our facility in accordance with SOPs and Company policies

Responsible for performing a variety of skilled duties to include but not limited to the following: painting, carpentry, cement masonry, plumbing, dry wall and/or other recognized crafts for the purpose of maintaining and repairing Simplot owned and operated building facilities

Ensures that equipment including, but not limited to batteries, forklifts, chargers, pumps, motors, doors, dock levelers, hydraulic systems and product transport system are properly maintained following the specifications of the Company or the manufacturer

Disassembles and reassembles equipment throughout the warehouse area including, but not limited to motors, gearboxes, vales, hydraulic systems, coupler, alignment systems, and weighing systems

Perform preventative maintenance on equipment, machinery and facilities as required by the Company and manufacture standards

Maintains all shop inventories, tools and equipment. Creates, performs and completes work orders in the system as assigned or as needed

Coordinates or schedules additional work as needed

Identifies parts needed for work to be done, conducts inventory searches and locates parts

Documents, monitors, maintains and assists with reporting of shift events, logging predictive maintenance data and assists with work planning utilizing information systems and productivity software

Maintains necessary level of communication with team members and other support groups and does so in a participative management style conducive with operations goals

May assist with training other plant personnel

Ensures that additional accountabilities require by management are handled in a manner necessary to meet operations standards

Qualification

Industrial mechanical experienceWelding (various types)Forklift operationSCBA certificationFall protection certificationTechnical certificationHigh school diploma

Required

High school diploma or equivalent is required

Two years of industrial mechanical experience required

Must be able to perform sound welds in accordance with the qualifications required by applicable welding code, standards, and/or project specifications include wire feed, stick, Heli arc, Oxy-Acetylene and sanitary (food-safe) welds for repair and fabrication required

Six months of Forklift operating experience required

This position will involve working from heights and the use of fall protection equipment. Such equipment is designed for a worker to weigh (with gear) more than 120 lbs. but no more than 310 lbs

Must be able to obtain and maintain self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) certification for entry into low oxygen freezer environment

Must be able to obtain and maintain authorized fall protection certification

Preferred

Associates degree or technical certification in related field preferred

Company

Simplot Company

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Founded in 1929, the Simplot Company is a dynamic global food and agriculture leader with operations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Australia, Argentina, India and China.

Founded in 1929

Boise, Idaho, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.simplot.com/

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