Bench Shop Technician
Schedule: M-TH (6:00am-4:30pm)
Pay Rate: $23 - $25
Location: Boise, ID
Position Type: Full Time
Benefits: This position is eligible for WGNSTAR’s full benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401(k). Additional benefits are listed at the end of this posting.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
- Perform troubleshooting, repair, maintenance, cleaning, and restoration of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and pump subassemblies used in FAB equipment systems.
- Inspect and service components to ensure they meet operational, safety, and quality standards.
- Utilize basic technical skills (mechanics, electronics, pneumatics) and tools, including multimeters and hand/power tools, to diagnose and resolve issues.
- Read and follow technical instructions while adhering to OSHA and company safety requirements, including working with hazardous chemicals and completing required safety training.
- Demonstrate strong attention to detail, time management, multitasking, and the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
- Collaborate as a team player with strong communication and customer service skills, building trust with peers and customers.
- Show flexibility to work across different shop areas and projects, with a willingness to learn, cross-train, and apply critical thinking.
- Exhibit reliability and professionalism as a self-starter with strong work ethic, punctuality, and accountability.
Requirements:
- 1–2 years of hands-on mechanical or electrical experience, including automotive, pump, or pneumatic repair.
- Strong manual dexterity and frequent use of hands, arms, and physical movement in daily tasks.
- Ability to work in physically demanding environments, including standing, walking, bending, crouching, and operating in confined or hazardous spaces.
- Capable of lifting up to 50 lbs regularly and occasionally over 100 lbs, with the ability to work at elevated heights when needed.
- Must have strong visual acuity (close, distance, color, and depth perception) and excellent hand-eye coordination.
- Ability to work safely in restrictive protective gear for extended periods while maintaining productivity in fast-paced conditions.
Physical Effort/Activities:
May be required to walk up to 5+miles per day, able to be on feet for 8-10 hrs at a time, able to bend, twist, push/pull, crouch, kneel in confined spaces, work at heights, on a ladder, and lift up to 50-75 pounds. The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
The people who thrive most at WGNSTAR are those individuals who perform well in a team environment, enjoy interacting and engaging with several different stakeholders, and adapt quickly to changing environments, while leveraging their skills, quality, and knowledge to drive themselves and their teams towards continuous improvement and success.
This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship (e.g., H-1B, O-1, etc). Additionally, WGNSTAR does not participate in the STEM OPT extension program for this role.
Equal opportunities and Social Governance
WGNSTAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.
WGNSTAR places an immense emphasis on equal employment, encourages diversity in the workplace, and applies an open-door policy for inclusion of all employees. Our diversity program encourages people from any gender, background, ethnicity, culture, education, and experience to join the company and more importantly build a career through employee development.
Through our Global wellness programs, WGNSTAR ensures our employees and families have access to a full range of wellness services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP). In the communities that surround our business operations, we support individual and group sponsorships for local sports and those that are vulnerable in society.