Industrial Mechanic MNTD
McCain Foods · Burley, ID
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 1+ years
- Industry
- Food & beverage
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at McCain Foods (food & beverage) in Burley, ID. (These are DAY shift roles.) Plant maintenance is responsible for performing a variety of general maintenance duties and mechanical repairs to operate, repair, adjust, install, rebuild, and fabricate various types of machinery and systems for the factory.
- They ask for
- 1+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Welding
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $62k–$88k.
Median of the low and high ends of 74 live postings that list pay, out of 2992 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Idaho plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 24 other live reliability postings in Idaho.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (1+ vs 3+)
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 56%
- ✓ Welding 32%
- EHS / safety 32%
- Root cause 20%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
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Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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This plant: McCain Foods in Burley
2 other open roles at this site.
- Reliability Engineering Manager · Reliability · Manager
- Production Supervisor · Production · Supervisor
Full description from McCain FoodsAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences —together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.
About the role.
McCain Foods is accepting applications for an Industrial Mechanic position , to work a 12-hour shift at the Burley, Idaho plant. (These are DAY shift roles.) Plant maintenance is responsible for performing a variety of general maintenance duties and mechanical repairs to operate, repair, adjust, install, rebuild, and fabricate various types of machinery and systems for the factory.
What you’ll be doing.
- •Performs functions that require precise calculations and measurements.
- •Communicates with equipment users to assess problem areas.
- •Examines and evaluates problem areas and determines and initiates appropriate action.
- •Communicate decisions concerning solutions with appropriate personnel.
- •Must have the ability to read, write, and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
- •Must have ability to effectively present information before groups of customers or employees.
- •Must have ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
What you’ll need to be successful.
- •Education required : 1 year certificate from college or technical school and 2 years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- •Understanding, knowledge, and basic skills with welding, industrial mechanics, electronics, electrical, and plumbing.
- •Packaging maintenance experience is preferred.
- •Prior experience in a potato processing facility is a plus.
- •Plumbing, welding, and electrical repairs; using technical tools, instruments, and other materials to operate, repair, adjust, install, rebuild and fabricate various types of machinery and systems for the factory.
- •Utilizes diverse degrees of various technical skills, such as general maintenance, plumbing, welding and electrical/electronic skills.
- •Assists and learns to perform maintenance work as directed by the Maintenance Supervisor or the shift Lead Maintenance Mechanic to assist with repair and adjustment of processing equipment, changing and replacing belts, sprockets, bearings, chains, motors, pumps, etc. while following proper safety practices.
- •Assists with setting up and operating lathe, mill, drill press, grinder, and other tools to make and repair parts.
- •Assists with lubricating and maintaining machine tools and equipment.
- •Performs welding functions, including Stick, Tig, and Mig.
Benefits of the role.
- •Hourly rate: $30.66
- •$1.50 shift differential for graveyard positions.
- •Set schedule for entire calendar year
Paid Holidays
- •Paid Time Off
- •Health, vision, and dental insurance premiums are 100% paid by McCain Foods for employees, spouse, and qualifying dependents
- •401k with employer match
- •HSA
- •Adoption Assistance
- •Infertility Assistance
- •Education Reimbursement Assistance
- •Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
About McCain
Click Here to learn more about McCain and how we provide you with opportunities to make an impact that matters.
Leadership principles.
At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.
The McCain experience.
We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you’ll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we’re better together.
Benefits: At McCain, we’re on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and well-being at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each person’s needs are unique and ensure our benefits & well-being programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, and leave support, including medical, family and bereavement. Well-being programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned with applicable law and can vary by work level, location, and nature of the role. Additional benefits details available during the application process.
Your well-being matters to us, and we’re here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work — and at home.
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