Maintenance Technician

About the role

We’re looking for a hands-on Maintenance Technician to support our compaction/press operations. This role will provide maintenance across the plant—helping keep critical production equipment running safely and reliably.

What you'll do

• Maintenance, Troubleshooting & Repair
  • Diagnose and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and basic electrical issues on presses and related equipment (feeders, conveyors, vacuum systems, lubrication, guarding, etc.).
  • Respond to line down / high priority issues, safely triaging and restoring operations while driving toward permanent fixes.
  • Work with external vendors/technicians as needed for complex repairs, upgrades, or rebuilds.
• Preventative Maintenance & Reliability
  • Execute and improve preventative maintenance (PM) routines for presses, dies, and auxiliary systems (cleaning, lubrication, inspections, adjustments, calibration checks).
  • Help build and use PM checklists and maintenance logs; capture failure history and recurring issues.
  • Recommend and implement improvements to increase uptime, extend tooling life, and reduce unplanned downtime (lubrication changes, component upgrades, spare parts strategy, etc.).
• Cross Functional Maintenance Support
  • Serve as a senior maintenance technician on broader plant equipment (e.g., ovens, grinders, pumps, vacuum systems, basic utilities equipment, material handling).
  • Assist with equipment installs, relocations, upgrades, and commissioning, including utilities tie-ins, and dry/wet runs.
  • Partner with engineers and technicians to implement continuous improvement projects (safety, throughput, OEE, and ergonomics).
• Press & Tooling Setup / Operations
  • Set up and tear down press tooling and dies for production and development runs, following setup sheets and standard work.
  • Perform tool and die changeovers efficiently and repeatably, including alignment, shimming, and verification of clearances.
  • Inspect tooling and dies before and after runs; identify wear, damage, and potential failure modes and escalate or address as appropriate.

What We're Looking For:

• Experience:
  • 2+ years in a mechanical environment.
  • Previous experience in hydraulics, welding, diesel, or auto mechanics.
• Technical Skills:
  • Hands-on troubleshooting of mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems (valves, cylinders, pumps, seals, sensors, regulators).
  • Comfortable using precision measurement tools (micrometers, calipers, indicators, depth gauges) to verify tooling and part conditions.
• Maintenance Competence:
  • Demonstrated capability to learn new equipment and systems quickly (new press platforms, auxiliary systems, controls/HMIs with appropriate training).
  • Proven experience performing preventative maintenance and basic repairs with minimal supervision.
• Nice to Have:
  • Industrial maintenance
  • General electrical troubleshooting
  • Background in tooling for press operations, such as:
    • Metal stamping / progressive dies,
    • Injection molding tool changeovers and maintenance,
    • Powder metal compaction tooling installations
  • Background in powder metallurgy
  • Other high-pressure forming processes.
  • Certification or apprenticeship in Industrial Maintenance, Mechatronics, Tool & Die, or related field.
  • Prior experience in using CMM systems to validate tooling dimensions

Our pay and benefits:

• Salary: $30 - $35 hourly, depending on education, experience and skills
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Mental healthcare benefits
• 401k plan with 6% company match
• Paid time off to take time for what you need in life

Production General

Minneapolis, MN