Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

The Maintenance Technician supports safe and reliable plant operations by troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and high-pressure systems in a refrigerated production environment. This role focuses on diagnosing issues with AC and DC equipment, performing preventive maintenance on plant machinery, and ensuring that all work complies with health, safety, cleanliness, and documentation standards.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, adjust, and replace AC and DC electrical equipment, including controls, proximity sensors, fuses, motor starters, relays, switches, and timers.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and replace mechanical components such as motors, drive chains, sprockets, sheaves, pulleys, rollers, conveyor belts, bearings, and transfer plates.
• Repair and maintain high-pressure pasteurization equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and replace pneumatic and related equipment, including hydronic and hydraulic seals, high-pressure components, air compressors, pumps, hoses, and cylinders.
• Perform preventative maintenance inspections on plant equipment such as conveyors, water heaters, HVAC systems, water pumps, heat exchangers, evaporators, fans, and powered industrial equipment.
• Read and interpret electrical and mechanical schematics to support accurate troubleshooting and repairs.
• Apply PLC knowledge to assist with basic PLC troubleshooting and support automated equipment operation.
• Follow the facility's Document Control Policy after completing required training, ensuring accurate and timely documentation of maintenance activities.
• Adhere to all health, safety, and cleanliness standards while performing maintenance tasks.
• Maintain excellent attendance and punctuality in an hourly, shift-based role.
• Handle minor tasks and additional duties related to maintenance operations as needed to support overall plant performance.

Essential Skills

• At least 2 years of industrial maintenance experience in a plant or similar environment.
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting and repairing AC and DC electrical equipment, including motors, controls, and related components.
• Working knowledge of PLCs and basic PLC troubleshooting in an industrial setting.
• Experience with AC/DC motors and 3-phase electrical systems.
• Proficiency in mechanical maintenance, including work on motors, drive chains, sprockets, pulleys, rollers, conveyor belts, bearings, and transfer plates.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair pneumatic and hydraulic systems, including seals, high-pressure components, air compressors, pumps, hoses, and cylinders.
• Experience performing preventive maintenance on industrial equipment such as conveyors, HVAC systems, pumps, heat exchangers, evaporators, and fans.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics and technical documentation.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic systems.
• Commitment to following health, safety, and cleanliness standards in a production environment.
• Reliable attendance and punctuality in a shift-based role.

Why Work Here?

You will join a facility that values reliable, skilled trades professionals and provides the opportunity to work with a wide range of modern industrial equipment. The environment supports continuous learning in electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and automated systems, allowing you to expand your technical expertise over time. You will work in a structured setting with defined shifts, clear procedures, and established safety and documentation standards, helping you build a stable and predictable work routine.

Work Environment

The role is based in a refrigerated production facility, so you will work in cold conditions on the plant floor while having access to climate-controlled maintenance offices. You will work on a variety of industrial equipment, including conveyors, HVAC systems, pumps, heat exchangers, evaporators, high-pressure pasteurization systems, powered industrial equipment, AC/DC motors, and 3-phase electrical systems. The position follows a shift schedule with three primary options: 1st shift (approximately 5:45 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.), 2nd shift (approximately 1:45 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.), and 3rd shift (approximately 9:45 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.). The facility emphasizes adherence to health, safety, cleanliness, and document control policies, and you will work with standard industrial tools and test equipment appropriate for electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic maintenance.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Lincoln, NE.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $27.00 - $32.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Lincoln, NE.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 8, 2026.