**Maintenance Technician** **Job Description** This position is for a Maintenance Technician within a food processing company where they have high speed packaging equipment, sizing equipment, hopping, splitting, and other shaping equipment for chicken, both frozen, chilled, or partially fried. Employees will be responsible for both preventative maintenance and troubleshooting/repairing. The role will involve working both mechanically and electrically, including tasks with electrical panels and up to 480v. The breakdown of mechanical to electrical tasks is approximately 70-30% of the time. **Responsibilities** + Responsible for all aspects of maintenance and keeping the facility running for production. + Work under GMP’s and ensure that all health and safety standards are met. + Experience in working with high speed packaging equipment and problem-solving any issues. + Required to work safely with 480v and other electrical issues that arise. + Follow the preventative maintenance plan as directed by the manager. **Essential Skills** + Attended a Trade School, learning industrial electric. + Ability to read and interpret blueprints along with schematics. + Able to troubleshoot and diagnose electrical and mechanical problems through a written test. + Own a basic set of tools (if they are entry-level, not necessarily required). **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + High School Diploma or Technical School preferred but not required. + Experience with 480v, 3 Phase, Troubleshooting, Preventative Maintenance, and Maintenance Technician tasks. + Knowledge of High Speed Packaging, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Electrical, and Schematic reading. **Why Work Here?** This is a great opportunity for entry-level maintenance candidates because the company is willing to invest and train them on industrial maintenance repairs and best practices. Employees are allowed to study manuals on the job as well as bring things home to advance their knowledge. The company offers Vacation/PTO benefits, including 5 days after 1 year, 10 days after 2-10 years, and 15 days after 10+ years, along with 5 paid sick days when hired on. If you are interested in other skilled trades positions, please apply and submit your resume. I will be happy to discuss other opportunities that match your skill level! **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.