**Job Title: Maintenance Technician** **Job Description** Employees will work in a union facility on the 3rd shift. Shift times are Monday-Friday 11:00pm-7:00am, or Sunday-Thursday 11:00pm-7:00am. Must have at least 2 years of experience in industrial maintenance. This role does not require experience with processing equipment, pipe fitting, welding, fabrication, carpentry, repairing electrical or mechanical equipment, or installation of equipment. **Responsibilities** + Adjust or repair packaging equipment. + Repair or replace defective equipment and parts using hand and power tools. + Perform routine preventative maintenance on all equipment. + Inspect drives, motors, and belts; check fluid levels; replace filters; and perform other maintenance tasks while keeping all activities documented. + Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair/owner manuals, engineering specifications, and parts catalogs as necessary. + Clean and lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery. + Work with outside contractors and plant operations to ensure all maintenance is completed in a safe and efficient manner. + Perform PMs, troubleshooting and repair, as well as some project work. **Essential Skills** + Troubleshooting + Electrical knowledge and ability to test R&R 110-480v electric motors, circuits, and switches + Preventive maintenance + Knowledge of LOTO (Lock out Tag out) and Emergency Response Procedures + Good interpersonal skills **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + General understanding of electrical systems and controls is a plus + Will receive a higher pay rate if able to provide proof of certain certifications and licenses **Why Work Here?** This is a farmer-owned organization offering excellent benefits. You will work as an employee for 30 days and then join the union as a direct hire employee. **Work Environment** Dairy manufacturing food plant. **Job Type & Location** This is a Permanent position based out of Saint Louis, Missouri. **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.