Maintenance Technician

vrc-es

  • Coeur D'Alene, Idaho
  • 8 days ago

    Highlights

    Your mission (and yes, you’ll want to accept it): keep our equipment running like a champ, minimize downtime, and ensure our facility stays in peak working condition. Do you get a thrill from solving problems, keeping things running smoothly, and being the hero who saves the day when equipment misbehaves?

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationCoeur D'Alene, Idaho
    Websitehttps://www.vrc-es.com

    Description

    Are you the kind of person who can’t walk past a machine without wanting to know how it works? Do you get a thrill from solving problems, keeping things running smoothly, and being the hero who saves the day when equipment misbehaves? If so… we’d love to meet you!

    As a Maintenance Technician, you’ll be part of the crew that keeps our manufacturing world spinning. Your mission (and yes, you’ll want to accept it): keep our equipment running like a champ, minimize downtime, and ensure our facility stays in peak working condition.

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

    • Jump into action with emergency repairs and troubleshoot electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues.
    • Keep machinery, equipment, and building systems in tip-top shape so production never skips a beat.
    • Rock your preventive maintenance routines—stopping problems before they start.
    • Help maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area (we like shiny floors and tidy toolboxes!).
    • Read and interpret manuals, work orders, blueprints, and schematics like the technical wizard you are.
    • Install, move, and calibrate machines (think of it as high-tech Tetris).
    • Escort and oversee visiting service providers—no red carpet, but close.
    • Assist with building repairs, improvements, and those “hey, can you fix this?” moments.
    • Follow all safety rules, quality standards, and operational procedures.
    • Reduce waste, improve efficiency, and keep things humming.
    • Operate overhead hoists and forklifts (must be certified!).
    • Bring a self-starter, can-do attitude that lifts the whole team.
    • Ensure all machinery, equipment, tooling, building structures, and facilities are always maintained and functioning properly.

     
    EDUCATION / JOB SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

    • High school diploma or equivalent.
    • 3–5 years of hands-on maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
    • Strong troubleshooting and repair skills, including hydraulic/electric presses; injection molding experience is a plus.
    • Electrical certification, formal training, or journeyman’s license earns bonus points!
    • Solid communication skills—written and verbal.
    • Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, blueprints, and schematics.
    • Basic math skills (yes, fractions included!).
    • Strong reasoning and problem-solving abilities—you know when to power through and when to ask for help.
    • Comfortable using computers (Microsoft Office, ERP software, etc.).
    • Ability to become forklift- and crane-certified.

    PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

    You’ll regularly be:

    • Using tools, equipment, and your hands to get the job done
    • Sitting, standing, bending, twisting, and reaching
    • Lifting up to 50 pounds
    • Occasionally climbing ladders
    • Using fine hand dexterity and a range of vision abilities

    WORK ENVIRONMENT

    • You’ll work on an active manufacturing floor—sometimes warm, always busy.
    • Noise levels vary but are generally moderate.
    • PPE is required in designated areas: safety glasses and hearing protection.
    • Safety is our priority, and we provide the gear you need.

    BENEFITS

    • Medical, dental, vision, and prescription insurance.
    • FSA options for Health & Dependent Care.
    • Company‑sponsored life insurance and short‑/long‑term disability.
    • 401(k) with employer match.
    • 11 paid holidays and 80 hours of PTO.
    • Employee referral program.
    • Employee Assistance Program.
    • Tuition assistance.

    Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM
    Pay: $25–$30/hour DOE

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