Maintenance Mechanic

Job Title: Maintenance Technician

1st, 2nd or 3rd shift - $32-$38/HR

Job Description

This role offers an excellent opportunity to apply and grow your technical skills in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will work primarily on the night shift in a modern coffee roasting and packaging facility, partnering closely with another technician and production teams to keep operations running safely, efficiently, and reliably. You will gain hands-on experience with advanced roasting and packaging systems, learn from an experienced engineering team, and become a trusted technical resource on the production floor.

Responsibilities

• Keep production equipment operating safely, efficiently, and reliably across roasting, packaging, and warehouse operations.
• Perform preventive maintenance on production equipment to reduce unplanned downtime and extend asset life.
• Respond quickly to equipment failures and unplanned downtime to minimize disruption to production schedules.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and basic electrical systems on production and support equipment.
• Support and perform equipment upgrades, installations, and small projects that drive continuous improvement in the plant.
• Monitor machine performance, analyze recurring issues, and recommend improvements to increase uptime and efficiency.
• Collaborate closely with operators, supervisors, and engineering leaders to diagnose issues, implement solutions, and share updates.
• Uphold all safety standards, including consistent use of lockout/tagout procedures and participation in plant safety initiatives.
• Contribute to food safety programs by following sanitation standards and performing equipment cleaning as required.
• Accurately document maintenance activities and communicate equipment status to cross-functional teams.

Essential Skills

• At least 1 year of related experience in a technician or maintenance role, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Minnesota Electrical Unlicensed Individual (or greater) certification.
• Basic electrical circuit knowledge and hands-on experience with electrical work and fabrication.
• Proven experience troubleshooting and repairing mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Comfort operating, adjusting, and understanding production equipment in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to navigate SCADA systems used for roasting and associated packaging systems.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently.
• Self-motivated, reliable, and able to perform effectively with minimal supervision.
• Strong organizational skills to manage tasks, priorities, and documentation.
• Clear and confident communication skills for working with cross-functional teams.

Why Work Here?

You will join a clean, modern production facility that values safety, quality, and continuous improvement. The organization offers a stable, primarily Monday-to-Friday schedule with a typical 40-hour work week, with only occasional overtime during busy seasons. You will have the opportunity to learn advanced roasting and packaging technologies, collaborate with a supportive engineering and production team, and develop your technical skills in a setting that encourages initiative, reliability, and professional growth.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Brooklyn Center, MN.

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $35.00/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 Brooklyn Center,MN.

This position is anticipated to close on May 19, 2026.

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.