Maintenance Technician

1st Shift Maintenance Technician

Competitive Pay | Stable, Long-Term Opportunity

Drive Reliability. Power Production.

We're hiring a 1st Shift Maintenance Technician to support both production equipment and critical plant utilities. In this role, you'll play a key part in keeping operations running safely and efficientlymaintaining equipment, troubleshooting issues, and supporting continuous improvement across the facility.

This is a great opportunity for a skilled technician who enjoys variety, problem-solving, and working with both equipment and utility systems in a collaborative environment.

What You'll Do

• Maintain and repair production equipment, facility systems, and plant utilities to ensure reliable operations
• Support utilities including refrigeration, steam, water, and compressed air systems
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and PLC-controlled systems
• Perform preventive maintenance to reduce downtime and extend equipment life
• Diagnose issues quickly and implement effective root-cause solutions
• Install, relocate, and upgrade equipment to support production needs
• Use CMMS to log work orders, track maintenance, and manage priorities
• Coordinate with outside contractors for maintenance and project support
• Partner with production and engineering teams to optimize performance and uptime
• Conduct safety checks including air quality and system inspections
• Manage maintenance tools, parts, and materials for efficiency and readiness
• Assist with equipment upgrades, modifications, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Perform welding and fabrication tasks as needed

What You Bring

• Experience maintaining production equipment and facility systems in a manufacturing environment
• Strong troubleshooting skills across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems
• Knowledge of plant utilities (refrigeration, steam, water, air systems)
• Experience with PLC troubleshooting and industrial control systems (Allen-Bradley preferred)
• Proficiency working with 3-phase electrical systems
• Hands-on experience with preventive maintenance programs
• Familiarity with CMMS systems
• Basic welding and fabrication ability
• Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally
• Commitment to safety, reliability, and continuous improvement

Nice to Have

• Food or high-volume manufacturing experience
• Experience coordinating with contractors or supporting capital projects

Why Join Us

• 1st shift schedule for consistent hours and work-life balance
• Stable, essential operations with long-term growth opportunities
• Hands-on, varied work across equipment and utility systems
• Collaborative culture between maintenance, engineering, and production
• Opportunities to expand your technical skills and advance your career

Work Environment

• Active production facility with exposure to mechanical, electrical, and utility systems
• Hands-on work including troubleshooting, repair, installation, and occasional welding
• Regular interaction with PLC-controlled systems and CMMS platforms
• Work requires mobility across the plant and adherence to all safety procedures, PPE, and standards

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Chaska, MN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $62400.00 - $72800.00/yr.

401k with company match Insurance - Medical - Dental - Vision PTO Paid holidays Bonus opportunity pending company performance

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Chaska, MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 24, 2026.

About Aerotek

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies' construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.