Maintenance Technician - Mechanical

Company: Aztalan Bio LLC
Location: Johnson Creek
Posted on: February 17, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Description: Join Aztalan Bio as a Maintenance Technician and help support a growing, innovative biorefinery in Jefferson, WI. This full-time role offers a Mon–Fri schedule (7:00am–3:30pm), competitive pay of $28–$35/hr and a strong benefits package including medical, dental, vision, PTO, sick time, and more. You’ll perform maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on a wide range of production equipment while contributing to a safe and efficient operation. What We Offer: Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance Paid Time Off (PTO) Sick Time Additional voluntary benefits Many more employee perks In this role, you will perform preventative and corrective maintenance on production equipment, troubleshoot mechanical and basic electrical issues, and ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the facility. Duties and Responsibilities Complete preventative and planned maintenance tasks, reconcile comments and suggestions with the maintenance planner and the production shift supervisor. Immediate analysis of mechanical failures and complete the repair respecting EHS rules. Complete ad-hoc (mainly mechanical) jobs quickly and in a professional manner, as requested by Production Shift Supervisor, Production Manager, Maintenance Planner and Maintenance Manager. Maintenance of the company's production equipment, renewal, repair and, if necessary, conversion of machine parts and components. Troubleshoot, disassemble and repair plant equipment including but not limited to: pumps, heat exchangers, conveyors, slides, spouts, vehicles, grain processing equipment, agitators, valves, blowers, compressors, and fans. Makes necessary adjustments to the equipment to maintain parameters specified by the processes including alignment, balancing, vibration analysis, and lubrication. Understand and implement reliability-centered maintenance system. Registering maintenance jobs in proper system. Checking working devices and parts, change if needed on the basis of pre-established and applicable audit tasks, documenting the shortcomings and forecasts discovered, Maintain Planner and Maintenance Manager notification. Keep work area, workshop and tools clean and in working order. Training operators for simple maintenance tasks. Active participation in planned plant shutdowns, to determine the maintenance requirements of systems, devices and devices that fall within the scope of its competence About Aztalan Bio Aztalan Bio is part of ClonBio Group, a family-owned global leader in grain biorefining. Our Jefferson, WI facility is the largest ethanol plant in the state, processing up to 50 million bushels of locally grown corn each year to produce ethanol, corn oil, distillers grains, bran, and germ. Our sister facility, Pannonia Bio in Hungary, is one of the most advanced biorefineries in the world. Aztalan Bio is undergoing a multi-year, multi-hundred-million-dollar transformation modeled on this success—bringing world-class innovation and technology to Wisconsin. ClonBio invests heavily in its people, with engineers and scientists from 23 countries across five continents supporting our long-term growth. Requirements: Qualifications Minimum of 2 years of mechanical maintenance experience in a manufacturing facility, preferably chemical or food manufacturing. Welding and/or fabrication experience and certification (as applicable) Previous experience working with conveyors, pumps, valves, etc. Knowledge of mechanical and electrical blueprints and the capability to operate various mechanical equipment Forklift certified Strong attention to detail with the ability to work effectively as a team member Exhibit flexibility, reliability and mutual respect for fellow employees Strong safety and math aptitude Work Environment & Physical Demands (choose only the ones that apply) Noise level in the work environment is moderate. Occasional exposure to high noise levels Employee may be exposed to work near moving mechanical parts Occasional exposure to chemicals used in the process Humid conditions and outdoor weather conditions including extreme heat and cold Personal Protective Equipment such as safety glasses, steel-toed boots, flame-resistant clothing, and hearing protection will regularly be required (or may be required) Regularly required to walk, sit, talk, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and may occasionally be required to climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will be required to do some walking/climbing stairs and occasional use of ladders The employee must be able to climb ladders. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Aztalan Bio LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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