Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

This role focuses on maintaining and repairing equipment and machinery within a manufacturing facility. The Maintenance Technician ensures production equipment operates safely and efficiently by performing mechanical and electrical work, troubleshooting issues, and completing preventive maintenance tasks on schedule.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair conveyors, extruder bearings, and other production machinery to ensure reliable operation.
• Tear down machines for inspection, repair, and component replacement as needed.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues on equipment to quickly identify root causes and implement effective solutions.
• Perform welding on stainless steel and other metals as required for equipment repair and fabrication.
• Grease and lubricate equipment components according to maintenance standards and schedules.
• Complete preventive maintenance (PM) tasks on all assigned equipment, following established procedures and timelines.
• Accurately document all maintenance activities, including repairs, inspections, and preventive maintenance, in maintenance logs or systems.
• Perform electrical work, including wiring and working with 220v systems, in accordance with safety practices.
• Support continuous improvement of equipment reliability by reporting recurring issues and suggesting improvements.
• Work collaboratively with production staff to minimize downtime and maintain a safe, efficient work environment.

Essential Skills

• Hands-on experience maintaining equipment or machines in a manufacturing environment (preferred).
• Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to work on conveyors, extruders, bearings, and other industrial machinery.
• Experience with troubleshooting mechanical and electrical problems on production equipment.
• Ability to perform welding on stainless steel and other metals for repair and fabrication purposes.
• Knowledge of preventive maintenance practices and the ability to follow PM schedules.
• Basic to intermediate electrical skills, including wiring and working with 220v systems.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow maintenance procedures and safety guidelines.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to document maintenance work accurately.
• Capability to work independently during night shifts and manage multiple maintenance tasks.
• Physical ability to work in a dirty industrial environment and perform hands-on repair work.

Why Work Here?

This opportunity offers the chance to grow into a maintenance lead role as the current main mechanic transitions out of the workforce. You can step into a key position, build your leadership skills, and influence maintenance practices within the facility. The role provides substantial overtime opportunities for those who want to increase their earnings, along with the stability of a consistent night shift. You will work in an environment where hands-on skills are valued and where there is clear room for advancement.

Work Environment

This position is based in a manufacturing facility with a dirty, hands-on industrial environment where you work directly on production machinery and equipment. The role operates on a Monday–Friday night shift from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., with frequent overtime available based on production and maintenance needs. You will work around conveyors, extruders, electrical systems, and welding equipment, and should be comfortable with physical, manual work in a busy production setting.

Job Type & Location

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

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $38.00/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 Otsego, MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 5, 2026.