**Job Title: Hatchery Maintenance Technician** **Job Description** Responsible for the maintenance, repair, construction, and modification of industrial machinery, including electrical components, throughout the hatchery. Assists the supervisor in overseeing hatchery maintenance. **Responsibilities** + Monitor hatchery production areas to ensure proper functioning of assigned equipment and intervene for repairs as necessary. + Utilize all manner of hand and power tools to diagnose, adjust, maintain, and repair electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment. + Review work orders to ensure accuracy and maintain documentation of work performed. + Assist with installation of new equipment or modify existing equipment as required. + Provide training to peers as requested or needed by maintenance lead, supervisor, or training department. + Make suggestions for corrective measures when downtime results from mechanical or technical defects. + Attend maintenance meetings and trainings as required. + Identify opportunities for improvement and give feedback to supervisor about cost reduction, quality improvement, and yield control. + Follow all company safety policies and procedures to ensure a safe working environment. **Essential Skills** + Minimum of 6 months industrial maintenance experience. + Experience utilizing hand and power tools of all varieties. + Ability to accurately use and read a tape measure as well as industrial blueprints. + Basic knowledge and safety understanding of electrical components. + Knowledge of basic math, including addition, subtraction, division, multiplication, and calculating percentages. + Skill in using a personal computer and various software applications, including Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook. + Ability to work in a refrigerated environment ranging from 45-50 degrees Fahrenheit. + Ability to communicate in a courteous and professional manner with all plant employees, as well as third-party vendors and contractors. + Ability to operate a forklift, scissors lift, or any other powered equipment or machinery as needed. + Ability to work with a group of technicians or autonomously with limited supervision. + Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays. + Ability to pass required physical including demonstrating the ability to lift the required weight for each position. + Ability to stand and/or walk for the entire 8-hour shift. + Must wear correct job-specific PPE as designated by company policy. + Ability to consistently practice and enforce safe working habits. + Ability to recognize safety risks and comply with all safety standards. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Associate's degree or higher in Mechatronics, Electrical, Welding, or similar fields preferred. + Previous experience working with VFDs (Variable Frequency Drive) or robotics is preferred. + Welding experience preferred. + Knowledge of water/boiler systems is preferred. + HVAC and Boiler experience is a plus. **Why Work Here?** Enjoy direct placement with great benefits, including a Costco membership and chicken sales. Work in a very clean and advanced facility. **Work Environment** Working in a hatchery environment with baby chickens present. Responsibilities include cleaning and other duties aside from maintenance. The schedule operates on a 2 on, 2 off, 3 on rotation. **Job Type & Location** This is a Permanent position based out of Fremont, NE. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $52000.00 - $72800.00/yr. Direct Placement Costco Membership Chicken Sales Health, Dental, Vision, 401(k) Company Provided training PTO Pay Raises **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Fremont,NE. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Jan 5, 2026. **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.