**Job Title: Maintenance Technician** **Job Description** Manage start-up to ensure equipment is in proper operating condition. Perform demand maintenance as assigned, demonstrating skill in diagnosing equipment defects and making necessary repairs. Maintain, repair, and troubleshoot machinery, ovens, mechanical lift trucks, and facilities to address production issues and improve efficiency. Safely operate various machines including a Band Saw, Break Press, Mill, Lathe, and others. Inspect machines and equipment to ensure conformance with operational standards. Maintain all areas of the shop, boiler room, and the interior/exterior of the plant. Troubleshoot electrical functions including motors, controls, PLC function, and other basic wiring. Collaborate with management and suppliers to resolve maintenance problems and recommend measures to improve operations and equipment conditions. Complete Preventative Maintenance tasks as assigned. Assist with inventory control of tools and parts. Work with tools and power equipment, as well as material handling. Operate mechanical forklift, pallet jack, battery-changer, and stock picker. Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) training, and company prerequisite programs, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Standard Sanitation Operating Procedures (SSOPs). Perform other duties and responsibilities as necessary. **Responsibilities** + Manage start-up to ensure equipment is in proper operating condition. + Perform demand maintenance as assigned, diagnosing equipment defects and making necessary repairs. + Maintain, repair, and troubleshoot machinery, ovens, mechanical lift trucks, and facilities. + Safely operate various machines, including a Band Saw, Break Press, Mill, and Lathe. + Inspect machines and equipment for conformance with operational standards. + Maintain all areas of the shop, boiler room, and the interior/exterior of the plant. + Troubleshoot electrical functions including motors, controls, PLC function, and basic wiring. + Collaborate with management and suppliers to resolve maintenance problems and recommend improvements. + Complete Preventative Maintenance tasks as assigned. + Assist with inventory control of tools and parts. + Work with tools and power equipment, as well as material handling. + Operate mechanical forklift, pallet jack, battery-changer, and stock picker. + Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), HACCP training, and company programs. + Perform other duties and responsibilities as necessary. **Essential Skills** + Electrical maintenance + Troubleshooting + Mechanical maintenance + Hydraulics + Preventive maintenance **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + 1-5 years related experience, more experience leads to higher pay **Why Work Here?** Join a passionate team with strong family values. Enjoy predictable shifts and career opportunities with a goal to promote from within. Benefit from competitive pay including a bonus plan, great medical, dental, and vision plans, Paid Time Off (PTO) and holiday pay, and discounted products. **Work Environment** The work environment is a plant/office setting with varying degrees of temperatures and noise levels. Exposure to manufacturing equipment movement and wet/slippery floors is expected. Travel may be required. The environment includes cold temperatures (30-40 degrees) and the smell of meat and sausage. **Job Type & Location** This is a Permanent position based out of Mankato, Minnesota. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $46800.00 - $70200.00 We provide team members with competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package. Our team members can customize a benefits package that supports their health and personal needs to include the following: Medical Plan (Traditional PPO Plan or High-Deductible Plan with HSA) Dental Plan Vision Plan Paid Time Off Retirement (401k) Whole Life, Accident, Critical Illness Insurance Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Legal Plan Home & Auto Insurance **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Mankato,MN. **Application Deadline** This position will be accepting applications until Feb 1, 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.