Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

1st shift

$58,240.00 - $74,800.00

Job Description

The role involves handling both preventative and reactive maintenance on all machinery. You will be responsible for both electrical and mechanical troubleshooting and repairs using blueprints and schematics. The job requires using hand tools and power tools for repairs, working up to 480V's, and maintaining a variety of equipment including hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative and reactive maintenance on all machinery.
• Conduct electrical and mechanical troubleshooting and repairs.
• Utilize blueprints and schematics for repairs.
• Use hand tools and power tools for maintenance tasks.
• Work on systems with voltages up to 480V.
• Maintain and repair hydraulic and pneumatic equipment.
• Ensure proper functioning of press machines, compressors, automation equipment, motors, stamping presses, tube formers, conveyors, air dryers, brazing furnaces, dust collectors, saws, and cut-to-length machinery.
• Perform general facilities maintenance as needed.

Essential Skills

• Troubleshooting
• Mechanical and electrical repair
• Hydraulics and pneumatics
• Preventive maintenance
• 5+ years of experience as a maintenance technician in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with mechanical and electrical troubleshooting
• Possession of personal tools

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Ability to work with blueprints and schematics
• Welding skills are advantageous

Why Work Here?

We offer a dynamic work environment with opportunities to work on a variety of machinery and systems. Employees are part of an organized manufacturing floor with a focus on safety and efficiency. Our team values work-life balance and offers a structured schedule with potential for overtime.

Work Environment

The position involves working on the manufacturing floor, which is organized and efficiently managed. The temperature on the floor can vary, becoming warmer in the summer and cooler in the winter. The role requires working 1st shift from 6am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday, with a requirement to work 47-50 hours a week and potential Saturday shifts as needed.

This is a Permanent position based out of S Chicago Hts, IL.

The pay range for this position is $58240.00 - $74800.00/yr.

401k, health, dental, vision, long term/short term disability

This is a fully onsite position in S Chicago Hts,IL.

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 7, 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.