Maintenance Technician

Job Title: Maintenance Technician$25.00-30.00+/hrPosition Summary

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining production and packaging equipment to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operations. This role performs preventive maintenance, diagnoses mechanical and electrical issues, and supports continuous improvement initiatives throughout the facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform setup, troubleshooting, repairs, and preventive maintenance on production equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic issues.
• Inspect, test, clean, lubricate, and maintain machinery to ensure optimal performance.
• Read and interpret work orders, equipment manuals, and safety procedures.
• Repair or replace motors, pumps, bearings, valves, piping, wiring, and electrical components.
• Complete scheduled maintenance activities and respond to equipment breakdowns to minimize downtime.
• Maintain accurate maintenance logs, reports, and work records.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, including lockout/tagout procedures and PPE requirements.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• 2+ years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong troubleshooting skills involving mechanical and electrical systems.
• Experience working with hydraulics, pneumatics, conveyors, and production equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, schematics, and maintenance documentation.
• Basic computer skills and experience documenting maintenance activities.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to workplace safety.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with packaging equipment, mixing systems, and conveyor systems.
• Knowledge of industrial electrical systems and controls.
• Familiarity with preventive maintenance programs and manufacturing processes.
• Experience adapting to new equipment and technologies.

Why Join Our Team?

Join a company committed to quality, innovation, and continuous improvement. We offer opportunities to develop your technical skills, grow your career, and make a direct impact in a collaborative manufacturing environment.

Schedule & Work Environment

• Shift: 2nd Shift (Monday-Thursday, 4:30 PM-2:30 AM)
• Clean, climate-controlled manufacturing facility.
• Work around conveyors, packaging equipment, mixing tanks, and other production machinery.
• Safety-focused environment with required PPE.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Omaha, NE.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $30.00/hr.

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 Omaha,NE.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 29, 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.

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.