Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

Employer: Aerotek. **Maintenance Technician** **Job Description** The Maintenance Technician supports reliable production operations by performing preventive and corrective maintenance on a wide range of industrial equipment in a cold food-processing environment. This role combines mechanical, electrical, and welding skills to troubleshoot issues, complete repairs, and document all work in a computerized maintenance management system. The technician works closely with operations and other technical staff to ensure equipment runs safely, efficiently, and in compliance with established maintenance practices. **Responsibilities** + Perform preventive maintenance (PM) on assigned equipment and maintain organized, consistent maintenance practices. + Complete operational maintenance tasks on equipment as assigned and ensure all work aligns with maintenance standards. + Enter all maintenance and repair activities into the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), including work orders, parts used, and PM records. + Perform electrical repairs on 480V, 220V, and 110V AC/DC systems in an industrial environment. + Troubleshoot and repair variable frequency drives (VFDs) and programmable logic controllers (PLCs). + Diagnose, repair, and replace mechanical components such as bearings, cylinders, and other moving or structural parts. + Perform MIG welding to support equipment repair, fabrication, and structural maintenance needs. + Assist blade technicians with equipment setup, adjustments, and repairs involving cutting and processing equipment. + Support the operations department by responding to equipment and production issues and restoring equipment to service promptly. + Conduct mechanical troubleshooting on conveyors, packaging machines, and other production equipment to identify root causes of failures. + Use power tools and hand tools safely and effectively to perform repairs and maintenance tasks. + Perform maintenance and repair on packaging machines to ensure c