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Job Title: Maintenance Mechanic

Job Description

We are seeking dedicated Maintenance Mechanics for first shift, 12-hour schedules, to maintain and repair production lines and ensure the overall upkeep of the building in a food manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

+ Complete daily jobs and work orders efficiently.

+ Collaborate with maintenance staff to optimize work practices and procedures.

+ Perform maintenance and repairs on equipment, and troubleshoot, maintain, and install mechanical and electrical systems.

+ Prepare for tasks by acquiring necessary parts.

+ Communicate effectively with departments, vendors, subcontractors, and management about any issues impacting production efficiency.

+ Document all repairs and complete necessary paperwork.

+ Identify and implement opportunities for process improvements.

Essential Skills

+ Proficiency in machine maintenance, preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair.

+ Strong understanding of electrical and mechanical systems.

+ Experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, carpentry, facility maintenance, and reading blueprints.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ 3+ years of industrial maintenance experience, or less if possessing direct experience in a food/beverage maintenance environment.

+ Familiarity with specific equipment (nice to have).

Why Work Here?

Enjoy a rotating shift schedule with built-in overtime every other week, allowing for an average increased annual earning. Benefit from 78 additional days off, perfect for spending time with family, plus standard PTO and holiday pay.

Work Environment

Work in a milk plant, a highly regulated food manufacturing environment where maintaining high food quality standards is essential. The facility is very sanitary, with all production staff required to wear hairnets and gowns. The schedule is 6am-6pm or 6pm-6am (first or third shift) following a 2-2-3 pattern. Mechanics are divided into two shifts at night; Shift A works every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and every other Saturday, while Shift B works every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and every other Saturday.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Saint Paul, Minnesota.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $52000.00 - $71000.00/yr.

rotating shift, but has built in OT every other week. They work 36 hours one week, 48 hours another week and so on. With that in mind, if someone is making $33/hr they are actually making $36.30 on the year if it is averaged out.

They also will get to spend 78 extra days off from the schedule. That is 78 extra days to spend time with their families, not including PTO and holiday pay as well!

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Shoreview,MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 30, 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.