Maintenance Technician — High-Speed Food Plant (Night Shift)

Aegis Manufacturing & Engineering; Kenosha (WI); On-site; USD 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Night shift differential $0.75/hr

Overtime opportunities

Strong 401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Shoe allowance

Fertility benefits

Adoption assistance

Life insurance

Job summary

Aegis Manufacturing & Engineering is seeking a Maintenance Technician for our modern, high-speed Kenosha facility. You’ll troubleshoot and maintain production equipment, splitting time between mechanical and electrical tasks to minimize downtime.

The role requires 2–5+ years in manufacturing maintenance, with hands-on skills in PLCs, HMIs, and electrical systems up to 480V. Opportunity to advance with strong benefits and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• 2–5+ years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Mechanical and electrical troubleshooting in automated/high-speed environments.
• Experience with PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, sensors, and 480V systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective mechanical and electrical maintenance on high-speed production equipment.
• Troubleshoot conveyors, packaging machinery, motors, gearboxes, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
• Diagnose electrical issues up to 480V, sensors, VFDs, PLCs, and HMIs.
• Respond to production line calls, resolve equipment issues, and minimize unplanned downtime.
• Support equipment changeovers, line operations, and production efficiency.
• Read and interpret blueprints, electrical schematics, ladder diagrams, and equipment drawings.
• Document maintenance activities and work orders through the CMMS system.
• Follow all safety procedures, including lockout/tagout and applicable electrical and safety codes.
• Maintain a clean, organized work environment and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

PLCs & HMIs

Electrical schematics

Hydraulics & Pneumatics

Education

Technical certification

Associate degree

Formal industrial maintenance training

Tools

CMMS

SCADA/HMI

Job description

Aegis Manufacturing & Engineering is seeking a Maintenance Technician for our modern, high-speed Kenosha facility. You’ll troubleshoot and maintain production equipment, splitting time between mechanical and electrical tasks to minimize downtime.

The role requires 2–5+ years in manufacturing maintenance, with hands-on skills in PLCs, HMIs, and electrical systems up to 480V. Opportunity to advance with strong benefits and ongoing training.