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Job Title: Assistant Maintenance Manager

Job Description

As a Maintenance Assistant, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of our manufacturing processes. You will be responsible for reporting team activity and progress through visual management techniques, managing practices for maintenance leaders across all shifts, and coordinating projects to enhance uptime. Your ability to communicate effectively, both individually and in group settings, will be essential as you report downtime instances and repair progress to executives.

Responsibilities

+ Report team activity and progress through visual management tools.

+ Manage general practices for maintenance leaders during all shifts.

+ Communicate with executives regarding downtime instances and repair progress.

+ Complete work orders as per the directives.

+ Review downtime data to create improvement projects.

+ Coordinate daily activities to ensure the availability of parts and supplies.

+ Retest equipment with associates and leadership to verify quality and performance.

+ Transfer time-sensitive repair and improvement work across shifts to maintain production operations.

+ Assist in the development of associates in behavior and skill set.

+ Schedule training according to annual budget approvals.

+ Initiate, plan, execute, control, and report team work to achieve improvement goals.

+ Continuously identify and implement improvements in safety, quality, cost, delivery, and environment.

+ Promote kaizen activity.

+ Foster a teamwork atmosphere through excellent communication and respect for people.

+ Ensure effectiveness of downtime countermeasures, check sheet completion, work orders, and project schedules.

Essential Skills

+ Experience in maintenance management and supervision.

+ Proficient in repair and troubleshooting.

+ Industrial maintenance knowledge.

+ Leadership experience.

+ Electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Experience in maintenance technician and supervision roles.

+ Mechanical skills.

Why Work Here?

Join a dynamic and innovative environment where continuous improvement is encouraged. Benefit from opportunities for professional growth and development, and be part of a team that values communication and respect. Enjoy the challenge of working in a forward-thinking company that prioritizes safety, quality, and efficiency.

Work Environment

Work in an automotive manufacturing setting, focusing on the full assembly of forklifts. This role is for the 1st shift, where you will be part of a team dedicated to maintaining high standards of operation.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Columbus, IN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $95000.00 - $120000.00/yr.

Competitive Salary

Performance Bonus

Generous Paid Time Off and 13 Paid Holidays

Affordable Medical plans and no-cost Dental & Vision options

100% 401(k) match up to 6%

Company-Paid Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability

Tuition Assistance Program

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with access to mental health care, legal support, and financial guidance

Recognition and Kaizen (continuous improvement) Reward Programs

Meaningful opportunities for personal and professional development

Onsite Fitness Center & Occupational Health Clinic

Best in class work culture!

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Columbus,IN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 30, 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.