Maintenance Technician

Aerotek; De Pere (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Aerotek in De Pere, WI is seeking a Maintenance Technician to join a highly automated food production facility operating on a 2-2-3 schedule. You will maintain conveyors, vision systems, servo motors, and wrappers, focusing on reliability and moving from reactive to preventative maintenance.

The role requires experience in industrial environments, strong troubleshooting skills, adherence to food safety, and ability to work 12-hour shifts (5 a.m.–5 p.m.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of maintenance experience in an industrial setting.
• Proficient troubleshooting of mechanical and electrical issues.
• Experience with conveyors, servo motors, belts, wrappers, and automated lines.
• Ability to work with vision systems and sensors on automated equipment.
• Demonstrated shift toward preventative maintenance.
• Knowledge of food safety protocols in food manufacturing.
• Comfort working in a 2-2-3, 12-hour shift schedule.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair production equipment including conveyors and vision systems.
• Diagnose mechanical and electrical issues and implement corrective actions to minimize downtime.
• Support the transition from reactive to preventative maintenance in the team.
• Conduct routine inspections to ensure reliability and output.
• Adhere to food safety protocols and plant procedures in a cold environment.
• Collaborate with technicians, operators, and supervisors to resolve issues.
• Document maintenance activities and parts usage for continuous improvement.
• Maintain automation components and sensors on highly automated lines.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Troubleshooting

Industrial equipment

Vision systems

Sensors

Preventative maintenance

Food safety

Shift flexibility

Job description

Job Title: Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Join a growing maintenance team in a highly automated food production facility that operates on a 2-2-3 schedule. You will work on a variety of equipment, including conveyors, vision systems, suction systems, servo motors, belts, and wrappers, with a strong focus on improving reliability and transitioning from primarily reactive maintenance to a more preventative approach. This role requires strict adherence to food safety protocols and comfort working in a colder production environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair on production equipment such as conveyors, vision systems, suction systems, servo motors, belts, and wrapping equipment.

• Diagnose mechanical and electrical issues in an industrial environment and implement effective corrective actions to minimize downtime.

• Support the transition from predominantly reactive maintenance to a more preventative and predictive maintenance approach as the team builds out.

• Conduct routine inspections and preventative maintenance tasks to ensure equipment reliability and consistent production output.

• Follow and enforce food safety protocols and plant-specific procedures to maintain a safe and compliant food manufacturing environment.

• Work effectively as part of an 8-person maintenance crew, collaborating with other technicians, operators, and supervisors to resolve equipment issues.

• Document maintenance activities, repairs, and parts usage accurately to support continuous improvement and maintenance planning.

• Support highly automated production lines, including a newly added third line, by maintaining automation components and ensuring proper operation of sensors and vision systems.

• Respond to equipment breakdowns in a timely manner and prioritize tasks based on production needs and safety considerations.

• Adapt to working on both day and night shifts as part of the 2-2-3 schedule, providing consistent maintenance coverage across the facility.

Essential Skills

• At least 5 years of maintenance experience within an industrial setting, with hands-on exposure to both mechanical and electrical systems.

• Strong troubleshooting skills for mechanical and electrical issues on production and packaging equipment.

• Experience working on conveyors, servo motors, belts, wrappers, and automated production lines.

• Ability to work with and maintain vision systems and sensors used in automated equipment.

• Demonstrated ability to perform effective reactive maintenance while supporting a shift toward preventative maintenance.

• Knowledge of and adherence to food safety protocols in a food manufacturing environment.

• Comfort working in a colder production environment typical of food processing facilities.

• Ability to work independently with minimal training, using prior experience to make sound maintenance decisions.

• Willingness and ability to work a 2-2-3 schedule with 12-hour shifts (5 a.m.–5 p.m. and 5 p.m.–5 a.m.).

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Previous maintenance experience in a food production or food processing facility.

• Experience supporting highly automated production lines with conveyors, servo motors, photo-eyes, and vision systems.

• Familiarity with working in a team-based maintenance department of similar size.

• Comfort working under a new maintenance leadership structure focused on building out the team and improving processes.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of De Pere, WI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $52000.00 - $72800.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

company benefits for good

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in De Pere,WI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 11, 2026.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.