Maintenance Technician

Job Title: Maintenance Technician Job Description

This role focuses on maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing mechanical and electrical systems in a clean, refrigerated food manufacturing facility. Maintenance Technicians perform both preventive and corrective maintenance on production equipment, ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable operation across day and night shifts.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical maintenance on production equipment, including troubleshooting, repair, and replacement of components to minimize downtime.

• Conduct electrical maintenance tasks such as diagnosing issues, repairing wiring, and maintaining electrical systems in accordance with safety standards.

• Carry out preventive maintenance on machinery and systems to ensure optimal performance and reduce the risk of equipment failure.

• Work with PLC-controlled equipment, particularly Allen-Bradley systems, to assist with troubleshooting and support process control as needed.

• Inspect equipment regularly to identify potential mechanical or electrical issues and take corrective action promptly.

• Collaborate with operations, quality, and process control teams to support continuous and reliable production in a refrigerated, food-grade environment.

• Follow all plant safety procedures, lockout/tagout practices, and sanitation guidelines while performing maintenance activities.

• Document maintenance work performed, including repairs, parts used, and preventive maintenance tasks, in accordance with facility standards.

• Support production during both day and night shifts, adapting to scheduled overtime when required to meet operational needs.

• Maintain a clean and organized work area and handle tools, equipment, and facility resources responsibly.

Essential Skills

• 3 to 5 years of mechanical maintenance technician experience in an industrial or manufacturing setting.

• 1 to 2 years of electrical maintenance experience working with production or plant equipment.

• Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to diagnose and repair mechanical components and systems.

• Hands-on electrical troubleshooting skills, including working safely around industrial electrical systems.

• Experience performing preventive maintenance on machinery and equipment.

• Basic familiarity with PLC-driven equipment and willingness to support PLC-related troubleshooting.

• High school diploma or higher level of education.

• Ability to work 10-hour shifts on either day or night schedules, including Sunday-Wednesday or Wednesday-Saturday rotations.

• Comfort working in a refrigerated environment and adhering to strict sanitation and safety requirements.

• Effective communication skills and the ability to work cooperatively with other technicians and production staff.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in the food manufacturing industry is preferred but not required.

• Exposure to hydraulics, mechanical systems, and electrical controls in a production environment.

• Experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs and process control systems is highly beneficial, particularly for night-shift process control work.

• Background working in clean, regulated environments with strict hygiene and sanitation standards.

• Ability to work around multiple team members and coordinate tasks in a busy production setting.

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining equipment reliability and product quality.

Why Work Here?

You will join a clean, well-organized facility that values safety, sanitation, and teamwork. The environment offers stable schedules on both day and night shifts, opportunities to work with modern process control and PLC technologies, and exposure to a high-quality food manufacturing operation. Employees benefit from a collaborative atmosphere where maintenance, quality, and operations work closely together, and where your technical skills directly contribute to efficient, reliable production.

Work Environment

The facility is a yogurt manufacturing plant with a very clean, refrigerated work environment designed to meet strict food safety and sanitation standards. The production floor is spacious, and you may work around up to 10 other individuals at a time. Attire that comes into contact with chemicals or product remains on-site to comply with sanitation rules. All employees wear hair nets, facial hair guards, shoe covers, and hearing protection while on the floor. Maintenance Technicians work 10-hour shifts, with day schedules typically running from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and night schedules from 6:00 p.m. to 4:30 a.m, on either Sunday-Wednesday or Wednesday-Saturday rotations. Overtime may extend shifts to 6:00 p.m. or 6:00 a.m. as needed. The environment combines modern food processing equipment, PLC-controlled systems, and established safety and hygiene protocols to support efficient and reliable operations.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Omaha, NE.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $52000.00 - $62400.00/yr.

generous PTO, holiday pay, health insurance, 401k match

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Omaha,NE.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 4, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

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.