Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician – 2nd Shift

📍 Manufacturing Facility | 🕒 Monday–Friday | � Hands‑On, Technical Role

Join a modern manufacturing facility where your skills keep production running smoothly. As a Maintenance Technician on 2nd shift, you’ll play a critical role in maximizing equipment uptime, supporting automation, and ensuring a safe, efficient operation. You’ll work with injection molding machines, robotics, HVAC systems, and plant utilities—with strong support for training, growth, and long‑term career development.

What You’ll Do

You’ll handle a mix of preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and project work across production and facility systems.

• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on production and facility equipment
• Maintain and service 30 injection molding machines (primarily newer equipment, 10–20 years old)
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical systems (2‑phase & 3‑phase, up to 440V)
• Support automation and robotics systems used in production
• Maintain and repair HVAC equipment, including RTUs, chillers, and air compressors
• Inspect, troubleshoot, and repair hydraulic systems and components
• Maintain and repair pump lines and related equipment, handling components up to 110 lbs safely
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance (PMs) with a strong focus on Fridays
• Assist with project work, including equipment upgrades and improvement initiatives

• Troubleshoot basic PLC issues (Mitsubishi PLCs preferred)
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, and technical documentation
• Document work and equipment history using maintenance software
• Use hand tools, power tools, and test equipment (meters, gauges, wrenches, etc.)
• Follow all safety procedures, including strict Lockout/Tagout compliance

• Assist with light facilities tasks, such as moving or reconfiguring cubicles or office equipment
• Rarely assist with janitorial-related tasks (primary services are outsourced)

What We’re Looking For

• Mechanical maintenance experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment
• Hands-on experience with preventative and corrective maintenance
• Electrical troubleshooting experience (2‑phase & 3‑phase up to 440V)
• Experience with injection molding machines and support equipment
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical schematics
• HVAC maintenance experience (RTUs, chillers, air compressors)
• Basic PLC troubleshooting experience (Mitsubishi preferred)
• Experience working with hydraulic systems
• Strong troubleshooting skills across mechanical, electrical, and facility systems
• Consistent adherence to safety procedures, including Lockout/Tagout

• Hydraulics and pneumatics experience
• Automation and robotics maintenance experience
• Facilities maintenance experience
• Interest in continued education or certifications (electrical, HVAC, injection molding, etc.)
• Comfortable using maintenance software and digital documentation systems

Schedule & Work Environment

• 2nd Shift: Monday–Friday, typically 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM
  • Start/end times may flex by 30 minutes
• Training: Initially on 1st shift (7:00 AM – 3:30 PM) for onboarding
• Maintenance team works a consistent 5x8 schedule
• Hands-on industrial environment with injection molding, robotics, HVAC, hydraulics, and high-voltage equipment
• Fast-paced, production-focused setting with occasional project work

Why You’ll Want to Work Here

✅ Strong investment in employee growth – free training in electrical, injection molding, and more

✅ Support for additional schooling and certifications

✅ Competitive benefits upon direct hire:

• 10 paid holidays
• 2 weeks paid vacation
• 1 week sick time
• ✅ Employee discount programs (autos, computers, travel, and more)
• ✅ Clear career advancement opportunities, including potential move to 1st shift
• ✅ Stable manufacturing environment that values continuous improvement and internal promotion

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of New Brighton, MN.

The pay range for this position is $26.00 - $31.00/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 New Brighton,MN.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 30, 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.