Maintenance Mechanic

Maintenance Mechanic (3rd Shift)

If you’re an experienced Maintenance Mechanic who prefers longer shifts, fewer workdays, and built‑in overtime, this role offers a schedule that actually works in your favor. You’ll support a clean, modern food manufacturing facility while enjoying extended time off and a predictable rotation.

• 12‑hour shifts = fewer workdays
• Built‑in overtime every other week
• 78 additional days off per year (not including PTO or holidays)
• Consistent night schedule — no swing shifts

This role is ideal for mechanics who value work‑life balance, family time, or side projects, and who enjoy having full days off during the week.

• Maintain, repair, and troubleshoot production lines and facility equipment
• Complete daily work orders and preventive maintenance tasks
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems
• Coordinate with production, vendors, and contractors to minimize downtime
• Prepare parts and materials needed for scheduled and emergency repairs
• Document repairs and maintenance activities accurately
• Identify and support process improvement opportunities

• Experience with industrial machine maintenance and troubleshooting
• Strong mechanical and electrical repair skills
• Knowledge of preventive maintenance programs
• Ability to read blueprints and schematics
• Familiarity with hydraulics, pneumatics, and general facility maintenance

• 3+ years of industrial maintenance experience
• Experience with similar production equipment is a plus

• Food manufacturing (milk plant) with high sanitation and safety standards
• Clean, well‑maintained facility — hairnets and gowns required
• Collaborative night maintenance team focused on reliability and efficiency

• Shift A: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday + every other Saturday
• Shift B: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday + every other Saturday
• Rotating 3‑day and 4‑day workweeks
• 36 hours one week / 48 hours the next = built‑in OT

• More total days off than a traditional 5‑day schedule
• Predictable rotation — plan your life, not just your workweek
• Extra annual earnings from scheduled overtime
• Stable, regulated industry with long‑term security

If nights don’t bother you — and time off, pay, and predictability do — this is one of the best maintenance schedules you’ll find.

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

The pay range for this position is $65000.00 - $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!

This is a fully onsite position in Saint Paul,MN.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 17, 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.