Maintenance Technician

Job Description

The productive Maintenance Technician will perform both preventative and reactive maintenance and repair of all extraction, mix-blend, boilers, HVAC, cooling towers, waste treatment, water softeners, RO units, and production equipment. This position requires a variety of light electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic work.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned, corrective, and unplanned maintenance on specified equipment.

• Use available documentation for equipment to troubleshoot and repair equipment.

• Ensure safety in the workplace by eliminating unsafe conditions.

• Maintain a clean and organized work area.

• Support Quality Systems.

• Protect company assets by directly intervening in any condition resulting in the abuse of equipment or buildings.

• Execute the preventive maintenance program as directed by the Maintenance Supervisor.

• Inspect operating machines and equipment for conformance with operational standards.

• Maintain communication (oral and written) within the maintenance team to ensure smooth shift transitions.

Essential Skills

• Maintenance technician experience

• Electrical knowledge

• Troubleshooting skills

• Hydraulics expertise

• Mechanical skills

• Pneumatics experience

• Repair proficiency

• Preventive maintenance knowledge

• Schematic reading

• PLC troubleshooting

• Electrical troubleshooting

• 3-phase electrical systems

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Maintenance experience

• Familiarity with production equipment, preferably food production equipment

• Minimal knowledge of business software

• Experience with manufacturing software (HMIs, PLCs)

Work Environment

This role involves working in a manufacturing plant environment, utilizing various technologies and equipment. The position requires maintaining a safe and organized workspace.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Alexandria, Minnesota.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $35.00

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 Alexandria,MN.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Jan 2, 2025.

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.