Maintenance Repair LEAD Tech

Job Title: 1st Shift Lead Maintenance Mechanic
The Lead Plant Maintenance Technician works with the most advanced freeze dry technology in the world. They play a vital role in delivering high-quality products to our customers to fuel their life's important moments. The ideal candidate is committed to food safety and quality, looks for improvement, and is ready to roll up their sleeves with us.
Perform highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production and facility equipment.
Troubleshoot and repair equipment such as boilers, chillers, vacuum pumps, water pumps, packaging equipment, ammonia refrigeration systems, and electrical systems up to 480V.
Execute mechanic skills including mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic troubleshooting, and repair of production machines.
Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test, and make adjustments.
Conduct regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment, and plant facilities.
Experience as a maintenance technician with skills in electrical, mechanical, repair, hydraulics, troubleshooting, and pneumatics.
MUST HAVE experience troubleshooting and repairing at least 2 of the 5 equipment systems below and 3+ years working as a lead.
Proficient in ammonia refrigeration, vacuum pumps, water pumps, packaging equipment, and electrical repairs up to 480V.
Experience in preventive maintenance and industrial PLC troubleshooting.
Familiarity with water pumps.
Knowledge of packaging equipment.
Enjoy working in a brand-new building with all new equipment, reflecting an investment of over $100 million. The work environment is extremely clean, although some areas of the facility are very cold. The current maintenance team includes a maintenance manager and two technicians, with plans to expand to 12+ in 2024. Shifts run from 6 AM to 6 PM Monday through Thursday and 6 PM to 6 AM Monday through Thursday.
Job Type & Location This is a Permanent position based out of Oak Creek, WI.
Health/Dental/Vision
HSA/FSA Accounts
Life and Disability Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on May 27, 2026.

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. 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.
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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
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