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Equipment Maintenance Technician I (Weekend Days)

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories · Lewiston, ID

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Level
Technician
Team
Reliability
Degree
Required (or equivalent experience)
Industry
Industrial
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The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level reliability role at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (industrial) in Lewiston, ID.

They ask for
degree required (or equivalent experience)
Tools it names
Robotics
Day to day
some off-shift / weekend coverage

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 9, 2026

Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $61k–$86k.

Median of the low and high ends of 77 live postings that list pay, out of 3011 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 29 other live reliability postings in Idaho.

Experience asked
Not stated

Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Team leadership 63%
  • Welding 37%
  • EHS / safety 33%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

At a glance

Off-shift / weekend coverageTraining programLifts up to 40 lbs

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This plant: Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories in Lewiston

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responsibilities

with a positive attitude.

  • ◆You have the ability to perform assigned tasks under direct guidance.
  • ◆You have strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills.
  • ◆You have the ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities.
  • ◆You have the ability to work cooperatively in a team environment.

Requirements

  • ✓Lift and maneuver 40 pounds
  • ✓Pull weight from high/low shelves
  • ✓Reach
  • ✓Bend
  • ✓Grip
  • ✓Twist
  • ✓Sit and/or stand at least 8 hours
  • ✓Fine finger dexterity

About Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories

SEL designs, manufactures, and supports products and systems that protect, monitor, control, and automate electric power systems. Our technologies help detect faults, prevent equipment damage, and reduce the impact of power outages.

Our mission is to make electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical. Employees contribute to practical, high-quality solutions used every day, where attention to detail and quality directly support the reliability of the electric grid.

Location: Lewiston, ID – This position is located in Lewiston, ID where you'll enjoy an unmatched quality of life. Enjoy the smaller town life: country space, freedom from traffic, easy access to recreational activities in nearby mountains, rivers, and forests, as well as great schools and universities.​

Competitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work.

People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners. We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees.

  • ✓We’re 100% employee owned. Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.
  • ✓We offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
  • ✓We recognize the importance of a healthy life balance and offer: 10 paid holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days, and paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay.
  • ✓We foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.
  • ✓Ask our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.

Pay Range: $31.00-$46.00 per hour (plus $10.00/hr shift differential)

Senior Equipment Maintenance Specialist: $29.00 - $43.00 per hour

Equipment Maintenance Technician I: $31.00-$46.00 per hour

Equipment Maintenance Technician II: $33.00 - $50.00 per hour

Communication with Applicants

We communicate with all applicants. If you do not receive a response about your application, please check your SPAM filter or reach out to us at careers@selinc.com .

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Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) is looking for someone to join our Process Engineering team in Manufacturing Operations as an Equipment Maintenance Technician I in Lewiston, Idaho. If you are looking to grow your career and are motivated by solving meaningful problems, we encourage you to apply today! (This is for Weekend Day shift.)

As an Equipment Maintenance Technician I you’ll be responsible for independently performing preventative maintenance of basic complexity on manufacturing equipment, as well as working under the guidance of Supervisor and Tech IIs and IIIs to complete tasks as needed.

A typical day as an Equipment Maintenance Technician I might include

  • •Performing basic troubleshooting and repair of issues found during preventive maintenance and reactive calls.
  • •Entering and maintaining accurate entries in the equipment maintenance database.
  • •Learning and applying SEL Values, Principles of Operation, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.

This job might be for you if

  • •You have an associate’s degree in electronic technology or equivalent experience.
  • •You have a basic understanding of electronic, electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic technology and theory.
  • •You have experience maintaining and performing preventive maintenance on production equipment.
  • •You have basic knowledge of analog and digital electronics.
  • •You have basic knowledge of modern test equipment used to diagnose equipment failures.
  • •You have expertise in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Access.
  • •You have the ability to accept and understand direction, learn new skills and assume new

It is a plus if you have

  • +Experience troubleshooting and maintaining automated manufacturing equipment, including analog, digital, and microprocessor circuits as well as vision and robotics systems.
  • +Basic knowledge of programming automated production equipment.
  • +Basic knowledge of printed circuit board assembly, mechanical assembly, and cable assembly processes

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