Maintenance Engineer

gpac; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 47,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

PTO

Retirement contributions

Paid birthday off

Job summary

gpac is recruiting a Maintenance Engineer for a leading food processing equipment company in the Northwest Minneapolis area. The role emphasizes hands-on troubleshooting and expanding technical expertise beyond routine plant maintenance, including PLC-controlled equipment, automation systems, and process performance.

The Maintenance Engineer will support testing, product development, and customer applications, performing preventative maintenance, equipment changeovers, and collaboration with

Qualifications

• 3+ years of maintenance experience in food, beverage, or industrial manufacturing.
• Experience troubleshooting mechanical and electrical systems.
• Familiarity with PLCs, automation systems, and industrial controls.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and equipment layouts.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail; customer-focused mindset.
• Associate degree in Maintenance Technology, Engineering Technology, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, and automation‑related equipment issues.
• Perform preventative maintenance and support equipment reliability.
• Assist with equipment setup and changeovers.
• Support customer trials and product testing activities.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and technical documentation.
• Work with PLC‑controlled equipment and automated processing systems.
• Follow established SOPs and ensure equipment is properly configured for testing and operational activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and process performance.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and technical teams.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Troubleshooting

Electrical knowledge

PLC familiarity

Reading schematics

Education

Associate degree

Tools

PLCs

Automation systems

Industrial controls

Job description

Northwest Minneapolis Area | $34-$41/hour | Monday-Friday Day Shift

A leading food processing equipment company is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to join its technical applications team in the Northwest Minneapolis area.

This opportunity is well suited for an experienced maintenance professional who enjoys hands‑on troubleshooting but wants the opportunity to broaden their technical expertise beyond routine plant maintenance.

The Maintenance Engineer will support specialized food processing and milling equipment used for testing, product development, process optimization, and customer applications. The position combines mechanical and electrical troubleshooting with exposure to PLC-controlled equipment, automation systems, equipment setup, and overall process performance.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, and automation‑related equipment issues.
• Perform preventative maintenance and support equipment reliability.
• Assist with equipment setup and changeovers.
• Support customer trials and product testing activities.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and technical documentation.
• Work with PLC‑controlled equipment and automated processing systems.
• Follow established SOPs and ensure equipment is properly configured for testing and operational activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and process performance.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and technical teams.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of maintenance experience within food, beverage, or industrial manufacturing.
• Experience troubleshooting mechanical and electrical systems.
• Familiarity with PLCs, automation systems, and industrial controls.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and equipment layouts.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving ability.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills and a customer‑focused mindset.
• Associate degree in Maintenance Technology, Engineering Technology, or a related field preferred.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Monday-Friday day shift: 7:00 AM-4:00 PM or 8:00 AM-5:00 PM.
• Minimal overtime expectations.
• Clean, modern food processing and technical applications environment.
• Exposure to advanced processing and automation technology.
• Direct mentorship and cross‑training.
• Opportunity to develop deeper process and equipment expertise.
• Long‑term potential to grow toward Process Engineering or Technical Applications responsibilities.
• Comprehensive benefits including healthcare coverage, PTO, retirement contributions, and a paid birthday off.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.