Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Job Description

1st Shift Maintenance Technician

Competitive Pay | Stable, Long-Term Opportunity

Keep Production Running. Build Your Career.

We’re hiring a 1st Shift Maintenance Technician to support a high-volume, fast-paced food production facility. In this role, you’ll be a critical part of daily operations—ensuring equipment runs efficiently, troubleshooting issues in real time, and driving continuous improvement.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on technician who enjoys solving problems, working with advanced equipment, and building a long-term career in a stable, essential industry.

What You’ll Do

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on conveyors, packaging lines, and processing equipment
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and automated systems
• Quickly diagnose issues to minimize downtime and maintain production flow
• Support line changeovers, calibrations, and equipment adjustments
• Read and interpret schematics, blueprints, and technical manuals
• Assist with equipment installations, upgrades, and startups
• Maintain accurate maintenance logs and documentation
• Partner with production and sanitation teams to ensure safety, cleanliness, and compliance
• Follow all GMP, food safety, and workplace safety standards
• Perform hands-on repairs involving 3-phase motors, wiring, PLC troubleshooting, hydraulics, and pneumatics
• Use welding and fabrication skills as needed for repairs and modifications

What You Bring

• Experience in industrial maintenance (manufacturing, food production, or similar)
• Strong troubleshooting abilities across mechanical and electrical systems
• Working knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, and 3-phase electrical systems
• Ability to read and apply technical schematics and drawings
• Exposure to PLC systems and automation
• Team-oriented mindset with a focus on safety, quality, and uptime
• Ability to work in a cold, fast-paced production environment

Nice to Have:

• Food manufacturing experience
• Welding and fabrication experience
• Experience supporting equipment installs or upgrades

Why Join Us

• 1st shift schedule for better work-life balance
• Stable, essential industry with consistent demand
• Family-owned company focused on long-term employee retention
• Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision
• Paid time off and holidays
• Opportunities to grow your skills across complex, automated equipment
• Strong, team-driven culture focused on safety and quality

Work Environment

• Hands-on work with production lines, conveyors, and automated systems
• Exposure to mechanical, electrical, and PLC-controlled equipment
• Strict adherence to GMP, sanitation, and safety standards
• Collaborative environment working closely with production and sanitation teams

Job Type & Location

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

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $68000.00 - $80000.00/yr.

401K with company match PTO Paid holidays Insurance - Medical - Dental - Vision Opportunity for career growth

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.

Company Description

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 meet 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 in solving 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.

Company Description

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 meet 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 in solving 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.