Maintenance Technician

Aerotek; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Paid holidays

Insurance- Medical- Dental- Vision-

Life

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Aerotek is seeking Maintenance Technicians for a direct-hire role in Eden Prairie, MN. The position focuses on maintaining, repairing, and improving production equipment with mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic skills.

Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, reading schematics, and supporting continuous improvement on an onsite basis. Shift availability includes 1st and 3rd. Competitive pay and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in industrial maintenance, including troubleshooting, diagnosis, and repair of production machinery.
• Strong mechanical skills with the ability to repair and maintain industrial equipment and components.
• Electrical maintenance experience, including wiring, electrical troubleshooting, and working with 3-phase power and 480V systems.
• Proficiency with pneumatics and hydraulics, including troubleshooting and repairing related systems.
• Ability to perform preventive maintenance on a variety of industrial machines and facility systems.
• Experience with PLC troubleshooting and PLC control to support automated equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, blueprints, and technical diagrams.
• Experience working with motors, including 3-phase motors, and related control systems.
• Experience in industrial welding and basic fabrication for equipment repair and modification.

Responsibilities

• Repair production machinery across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Perform preventive maintenance to reduce failures and extend equipment life.
• Diagnose failures and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Assist installation, setup, testing, and startup of new/relocated machines.
• Perform basic facility maintenance and upkeep.
• Follow Lockout/Tagout and safety standards.
• Document maintenance activities and parts usage.
• Contribute to process and reliability improvements.
• Collaborate with teams to prioritize work and minimize downtime.
• Read electrical schematics, blueprints, and documents for repairs.
• Support conveyor systems, motors, and related components.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Mechanical repair

Electrical troubleshooting

Pneumatics & hydraulics

Preventive maintenance

PLC troubleshooting

Schematics reading

Motor control

Welding & fabrication

Job description

Maintenance Technicians

Direct Hire Placement, paying 80k+

1st and 3rd shift

Job Description

The Industrial Maintenance Technician maintains, repairs, and improves production equipment and facility systems to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations. This role combines mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic skills with strong troubleshooting ability and a focus on preventive maintenance and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic repairs on production machinery to minimize downtime and maintain optimal performance.

• Complete scheduled preventive maintenance tasks to reduce unplanned equipment failures and extend the life of machinery and systems.

• Diagnose equipment failures by identifying root causes and implement effective corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

• Assist with the installation, setup, testing, and startup of new or relocated machines and equipment.

• Perform basic facility maintenance, including building repairs, lighting replacement, plumbing fixes, and general upkeep of the work environment.

• Follow OSHA-compliant Lockout/Tagout procedures and adhere to all safety standards to maintain a safe work environment.

• Document maintenance activities, parts usage, and equipment status accurately in electronic maintenance systems.

• Recommend and support process, equipment, and reliability improvements as part of continuous improvement efforts.

• Collaborate with production and leadership teams to communicate equipment issues, prioritize work, and minimize impact on operations.

• Interpret and work from electrical schematics, blueprints, and technical documentation when performing repairs and installations.

• Support maintenance and repair of conveyor systems, motors, and other industrial equipment components as needed.

Essential Skills

• Hands-on experience in industrial maintenance, including troubleshooting, diagnosis, and repair of production machinery.

• Strong mechanical skills with the ability to repair and maintain industrial equipment and components.

• Electrical maintenance experience, including wiring, electrical troubleshooting, and working with 3-phase power and 480V systems.

• Proficiency with pneumatics and hydraulics, including troubleshooting and repairing related systems.

• Ability to perform preventive maintenance on a variety of industrial machines and facility systems.

• Experience with PLC troubleshooting and PLC control to support automated equipment.

• Ability to read and interpret schematics, blueprints, and technical diagrams.

• Experience working with motors, including 3-phase motors, and related control systems.

• Experience in industrial welding and basic fabrication for equipment repair and modification.

Why Work Here?

You will join a team that values safety, craftsmanship, and problem-solving, where your technical expertise directly improves day-to-day operations. The environment encourages continuous learning, collaboration, and process improvement, giving you opportunities to expand your skills across mechanical, electrical, and automation technologies. You will work in a setting that appreciates initiative, clear communication, and a proactive approach to equipment reliability and plant performance.

Work Environment

This role is based in an industrial production environment working directly with manufacturing machinery, conveyor systems, motors, and related equipment. You will regularly work with mechanical components, electrical systems including 3-phase and 480V power, pneumatics, and hydraulics. The position involves hands-on tasks on the production floor and in facility areas, including equipment access, basic building repairs, and general upkeep. Work may require the use of standard industrial tools, welding and fabrication equipment, and electronic maintenance systems for documentation. The environment emphasizes safety, particularly adherence to OSHA-compliant Lockout/Tagout procedures and safe work practices around energized and moving equipment

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Eden Prairie, MN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $65000.00 - $80000.00/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.

401k with company matchPTOPaid holidaysInsurance- Medical- Dental- Vision- LifeOpportunity for career growth within the company

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Eden Prairie,MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 16, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

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.

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.