Maintenance Technician

License Requirement: Minnesota 2B Boiler License or higher

• $40–$46 per hour, depending on experience
• $5,000 signing bonus paid after 6 weeks of employment. No repayment required if you remain employed for 6 months.
• Additional $5,000 retention bonus paid at 52 weeks of employment, provided you remain employed for the full year.

A food manufacturing facility in the Burnsville area is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to join a five-person maintenance team supporting a 24/7 manufacturing operation.

The facility produces food powders using spray drying and roll drying equipment and includes production equipment, a high-pressure boiler, wastewater treatment systems, and other facility support systems.

Working with limited supervision, the Maintenance Technician is responsible for scheduled, unscheduled, and emergency maintenance on production equipment and facility systems. The goal is to minimize downtime while maintaining high standards for safety, food safety, quality, and productivity.

• Day Shift: 5:30 AM – 6:00 PM (One open position on day shift)
• Night Shift: 5:30 PM – 6:00 AM (One open position on night shift)
• 3-2 rotating schedule on a two-week cycle
• Full-time position
• Competitive starting wage
• Overtime opportunities available to cover PTO and staffing needs
• Medical and dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Life insurance
• 401(k) with company match

• Perform all work in accordance with established safety, quality, and food safety policies and procedures.
• Monitor the high-pressure boiler for safe and efficient operation of the manufacturing process.
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment in accordance with GMP and housekeeping standards.

• Perform preventive maintenance on equipment throughout the facility to promote reliable and efficient operation.
• Complete scheduled, unscheduled, and emergency maintenance work according to established schedules.
• Prepare equipment for use, perform operational checks, inspect equipment, and complete routine repairs and major overhauls with limited supervision.
• Clean and lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, and other machinery components.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair equipment issues down to the component or board level when applicable.
• Read and interpret electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and piping schematics and diagrams.
• Rebuild and maintain equipment including motors, pumps, agitators, piping, valves, and other process equipment.
• Dismantle defective equipment and install new or repaired components.
• Install and repair electrical and electronic components used in machinery and equipment.
• Operate machine tools such as grinders and drills to repair or fabricate machine parts, fixtures, and tools.
• Perform welding on mild and stainless steel.
• Verify that completed repairs are effective and do not contribute to continued equipment downtime.

• Identify potential equipment issues before they result in downtime through observation, communication, and proactive problem‑solving.
• Demonstrate proper operation of designated equipment.
• Assist with on-the-job training and explain maintenance procedures and equipment operation to other employees.

• Accurately document completed maintenance work, preventive maintenance, work orders, parts requisitions, inventory activity, and other required records.
• Request and withdraw parts from inventory and replace defective or worn components.
• Make necessary adjustments to ensure proper equipment operation.
• Follow applicable maintenance practices, company policies, and building codes.

• Repair and maintain the physical structure and support systems of the…