Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer (1st Shift)

High-Impact Role | Autonomy | Growth Opportunity

Own the Maintenance Function. Drive Reliability.

We're hiring a hands-on Maintenance Engineer (1st Shift) to support a tortilla manufacturing facility in South Minneapolis. In this unique role, you'll serve as the sole on-site maintenance professional, owning all equipment reliability, troubleshooting, and maintenance strategy.

This is an ideal opportunity for a self-directed technician or engineer who thrives on autonomy, problem-solving, and building systems from the ground up. Your work will directly impact production, efficiency, and long-term plant success.

What You'll Do

• Serve as the lead and sole maintenance professional supporting all production equipment and facility systems
• Design, implement, and manage a preventive and predictive maintenance program
• Perform hands-on maintenance on mixers, ovens, presses, conveyors, and packaging equipment
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems
• Diagnose and repair motors, gearboxes, conveyors, and industrial components
• Prioritize and execute daily maintenance activities independently
• Coordinate and oversee outside contractors for major repairs and projects
• Maintain accurate records of work orders, PMs, and inventory via CMMS (or similar systems)
• Ensure compliance with GMP, HACCP, OSHA, and food safety standards
• Support facility systems including HVAC, boilers, compressors, and general building maintenance
• Identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance reliability and efficiency
• Read and interpret schematics, blueprints, and technical manuals
• Support basic PLC troubleshooting and automation systems
• Perform electrical maintenance including work on 3-phase systems, VFDs, sensors, and controls
• Complete welding and fabrication tasks as needed
• Support occasional overtime or weekend maintenance needs

What You Bring

• 2+ years of maintenance experience in manufacturing or food production
• Strong mechanical skills with hands-on experience on motors, conveyors, and industrial equipment
• Proven ability to troubleshoot mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems
• Working knowledge of electrical systems including 3-phase power, relays, sensors, and VFDs
• Familiarity with PLC-controlled equipment and basic troubleshooting
• Experience building or improving preventive maintenance programs
• Ability to read and apply schematics and technical diagrams
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, warm production environment
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and make decisions autonomously

Nice to Have

• Food manufacturing experience with GMP/HACCP environments
• Experience with CMMS systems
• Strong PLC or automation experience
• Welding and fabrication skills
• Exposure to HVAC, boilers, and compressed air systems

Why Join Us

• 1st shift schedule with flexibility
• High-impact role with full ownership of maintenance operations
• Opportunity to build and shape the maintenance program from scratch
• Direct visibility to leadership and ability to influence plant performance
• Stable, growing family-owned company
• Benefits package including medical, PTO, and paid holidays
• Career growth as the maintenance function expands

Work Environment

• Food manufacturing facility producing tortillas
• Work around mixers, ovens, presses, conveyors, and packaging lines
• Warm, fast-paced production environment with strict GMP and safety standards
• Hands-on role requiring standing, lifting (up to 50 lbs), and working on active equipment
• Regular use of tools, diagnostics equipment, and PPE

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Minneapolis, MN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $35.00/hr.

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 Minneapolis, 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.