**Job Title: 1st Shift Maintenance Technician** **Job Description** The Maintenance Technician ensures the proper operation of essential plant equipment, including bioreactors, centrifuges, refrigeration equipment, freeze dryers, spray dryers, boilers, chillers, make-up air units, HVAC systems, air compressors, back-up generators, and blenders. **Responsibilities** + Maintain and operate bioreactors and fermentation vessels. + Troubleshoot and repair centrifuges and refrigeration equipment. + Ensure efficient operation of freeze dryers and spray dryers. + Monitor and maintain boilers and chillers. + Handle maintenance of make-up air units and HVAC systems. + Manage air compressors and back-up generators. + Perform routine maintenance on blenders. **Essential Skills** + Proficiency in electrical systems. + Strong troubleshooting abilities. + Mechanical skills. + Certificate or degree in Industrial Maintenance Technician or a similar program. + 0-5 years of experience in installing and maintaining plant floor mechanical and electrical systems. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + A 2-year degree or certification in a relevant field. **Work Environment** The role requires the ability to sit, stand, and move about the facility regularly. The work environment includes exposure to shop elements such as noise, dust, fumes, heat, and odors. The production environment is not temperature-controlled, so exposure to both hot and cold working conditions is to be expected. **Job Type & Location** This is a Permanent position based out of Franklin, WI. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $50000.00 - $75000.00/yr. 401k Health/Dental/Vision HSA/FSA Accounts Life and Disability Insurance Employee Assistance Program **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Franklin,WI. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Dec 22, 2025. **About Aerotek:** We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. 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.