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Job Title: Maintenance Technician

Job Description

As a Maintenance Technician, you will perform a variety of maintenance tasks to diagnose, repair, rebuild, and replace mechanical, electrical, PLC, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems on all plant equipment and facilities. You will utilize your maintenance knowledge to increase productivity, decrease downtime, and reduce waste. The role requires a sense of urgency in responding to machine downtime events and involves completing in-house and occasionally external training programs to develop equipment-specific maintenance skills. You must adhere to all safety and company policies, including lock-out tag-out procedures.

Responsibilities

+ Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, PLC, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems on plant equipment.

+ Rebuild and replace components to ensure equipment functionality.

+ Increase productivity by reducing downtime and waste.

+ Respond promptly to machine downtime events with urgency.

+ Complete in-house training programs and attend external training, which may require overnight travel.

+ Follow all safety and company policies, including lock-out tag-out procedures.

Essential Skills

+ Electrical troubleshooting and repair.

+ Mechanical maintenance and repair.

+ Hydraulics and pneumatics systems knowledge.

+ PLC troubleshooting and repair.

+ Ability to read schematics and blueprints.

+ Welding skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ At least 1 year of experience in troubleshooting and repairing industrial manufacturing equipment.

+ Knowledge and experience with mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and PLC systems.

+ Passion for maintaining a safe and clean work environment.

+ Ability to work any shift, including overtime and weekends.

+ Ownership of basic tools.

Why Work Here?

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including 401(k), dental, health, and vision insurance. Employees receive paid training and tools necessary for the job. Join a team committed to professional growth and development.

Work Environment

The work environment is very warm, requiring adaptability to temperature changes. Employees are expected to work various shifts, with potential overtime and weekend hours.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Reading, Pennsylvania.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50000.00 - $75000.00/yr.

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid training

Tools provided

Vision insurance

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid training

Tools provided

Vision insurance

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid training

Tools provided

Vision insurance

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Reading,PA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 26, 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.