Electrician - Maintenance Technician -- Nampa

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• Competitive pay with annual longevity raises
• Earn up to $1,500 in sign-on bonuses
• Ability to earn quarterly bonuses each year
• Vacation starts at 80 hours annually and increases with years of service
• 40 hours of sick time awarded annually
• 9 paid holidays each year
• Medical insurance available the first of the month following 30 days of employment
• Dental, vision, FSA/HSA available the first of the month following 90 days of employment
• 401(k) Matching up to 4%
• Paid Parental Leave (40 hours)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Team-focused environment with opportunities to learn and grow

• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area and consistently follow company safety, food-safety, sanitation, and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) requirements.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, repair, install, and maintain industrial electrical systems and components, including motors, motor controls, variable-frequency drives (VFDs), starters, relays, sensors, switches, panels, disconnects, transformers, lighting, and related wiring.
• Troubleshoot electrical and control issues on conveyors, blenders, dryers, packaging equipment, pneumatic systems, and other production machinery to restore safe operation and minimize downtime.
• Follow lockout/tagout and electrical safe-work procedures, including establishing an electrically safe work condition, using required PPE, and observing arc-flash boundaries.
• Complete preventive and predictive maintenance inspections on electrical and mechanical equipment; identify emerging issues and recommend corrective action before failure occurs.
• Perform basic PLC diagnostics, monitor ladder logic, trace input/output (I/O) faults, and troubleshoot network communication issues on automated production equipment.
• Follow lockout/tagout and electrical safe-work procedures, including establishing an electrically safe work condition, using required PPE, and observing arc-flash boundaries in accordance with NFPA 70E.
• Read, interpret, and work from electrical schematics, ladder diagrams, single-line diagrams, P&IDs, and mechanical blueprints.
• Complete preventive and predictive maintenance inspections on electrical and mechanical equipment; identify emerging issues and recommend corrective action before failure occurs.
• Utilize the plant Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to document work orders, track preventive maintenance, log labor, and record parts usage.
• Coordinate planned maintenance and repairs with maintenance and production leadership to reduce disruption to operations.
• Perform mechanical maintenance and repair work, including work on bearings, belts, chains, gearboxes, conveyors, pneumatics, and other production equipment, within training and experience.
• Assist with equipment installation, fabrication, modification, commissioning, and continuous-improvement projects.
• Maintain appropriate inventory of electrical components, repair parts, and supplies; notify the Maintenance Manager of critical or low-stock items.
• Communicate equipment status, hazards, repair needs, and estimated downtime clearly to maintenance and production leadership.
• Participate in emergency breakdown response and work assigned overtime, weekends, or alternate shifts when business needs require.
• Complete all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or required.

• Regularly stand, walk, use hands and arms, reach, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb stairs or ladders while working in and around production equipment.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds, using appropriate assistance or material-handling equipment when needed.
• Work at heights above 30 feet from ladders, scissor lifts, or similar equipment and safely use required fall-protection equipment.
• Work in tight or confined areas when properly trained, authorized, and following required safety procedures.
• Wear required personal protective equipment, including hearing, eye, hand, foot, respiratory, fall-protection, and electrical/arc-flash PPE as applicable.
• Work is performed primarily in an active food-manufacturing facility around moving machinery and industrial electrical equipment.
• The employee may be exposed to noise, dust, airborne food ingredients, pungent odors, temperature changes, wet or slippery surfaces, and hot or cold conditions.
• The facility handles allergens including, but not limited to, wheat, soy, egg, milk, peanuts, and tree nuts.

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Current Journeyman Electrician license issued by Idaho, or other electrical license accepted by the Company for the work assigned, required.
• 3+ years of industrial electrical maintenance experience preferred.
• Experience in food manufacturing, dry-blending, packaging, or another regulated manufacturing environment preferred.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of NFPA 70E, NFPA 70 / NEC, and applicable OSHA standards (including Lockout/Tagout, Confined Space, and Fall Protection).

Our BLENDS values form the foundation of our culture and our dedication to excellence as a blending manufacturer. These values guide our daily decisions and long-term vision, driving us to foster strong teamwork among our employees while building partnerships with our customers and suppliers. We expect our team members to have a strong commitment to these Values in their roles at HB Specialty Foods. 

HB Specialty Foods is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. HB Specialty Foods will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and feel you need a reasonable accommodation pursuant to the ADA, please contact us at Show phone number.