Maintenance Mechanic

Job Title: Maintenance Mechanic

1st shift - $35-$40/HR

Job Description

This role supports a fast-paced food manufacturing facility by troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining production and packaging equipment to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operations. The Maintenance Mechanic minimizes equipment downtime, supports consistent production performance, and contributes directly to maintaining a clean, compliant manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair a wide range of production, packaging, and process machinery and equipment to maintain optimal performance.
• Diagnose and repair issues with building systems and environmental systems to support facility reliability and safety.
• Complete preventative maintenance procedures and assigned work orders within scheduled time frames.
• Execute special project assignments involving fabrication, equipment modification, and new equipment installations.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals, work orders, electrical schematics, and other technical documentation to perform required maintenance and service accurately.
• Fully utilize a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to document work performed, parts usage, and equipment history.
• Provide support for bag size changeovers, machine settings, and cleaning activities to ensure quick and efficient transitions between production runs.
• Support machine operators, leads, and operations teams by keeping all assigned areas and equipment up, functional, and ready for production.
• Perform intermediate electrical troubleshooting and support variable frequency drives (VFDs), sensors, and pneumatic systems as needed.
• Apply safe work practices and follow food manufacturing standards while performing all maintenance tasks.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance within a food manufacturing or similar regulated environment.
• Experience performing equipment changeovers, particularly bag size and format changes on packaging lines.
• Comfort working closely with operations and production teams to support continuous improvement.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to diagnose complex mechanical and electrical issues.
• Attention to detail when documenting maintenance activities and following technical instructions.
• Capability to manage multiple work orders and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Work Environment

The role is based in a clean food manufacturing facility that operates at a fast pace and follows Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards. You will work around high-speed packaging equipment, production machinery, and building systems while using tools such as volt/ohm and amp meters, dial calipers, and micrometers. The environment emphasizes cleanliness, organization, and adherence to food safety and quality procedures. You can expect to use a CMMS regularly, interact closely with machine operators and production teams, and perform maintenance tasks on both equipment and facility systems in a structured, safety-focused setting.

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

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $37.00/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Minneapolis,MN.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 14, 2026.

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.