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Job Title: Battery Technician

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Battery Technician to perform installation, maintenance, diagnostics, and repair of both lead-acid and lithium-ion battery systems. This role is critical to ensuring the safe and efficient operation of battery-powered equipment and backup power systems across our facilities. The chosen candidate will be responsible for managing a fleet of more than 150 lead-acid and lithium-ion forklift batteries and chargers.

Responsibilities

+ Install, inspect, and maintain lead-acid and lithium-ion battery systems in industrial and commercial environments.

+ Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on battery banks, chargers, and associated control systems.

+ Use diagnostic tools to test battery performance, identify faults, and ensure compliance with safety and performance standards.

+ Monitor battery health and maintain accurate service records, including voltage, current, and temperature logs.

+ Safely handle and dispose of battery materials in accordance with environmental and safety regulations.

+ Collaborate with engineering and maintenance teams to troubleshoot power issues and optimize battery performance.

+ Support emergency power systems and uninterruptible power supply (UPS) units during outages or maintenance events.

Essential Skills

+ Experience with lithium battery systems.

+ Experience with lead-acid battery systems.

+ Ability to perform preventive maintenance.

+ Proficiency in blueprint reading.

+ Skill in using diagnostic tools such as multimeters.

+ Experience with forklift and heavy equipment.

+ Knowledge of electrical systems and vehicle diagnostics.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Ability to fabricate components as needed.

+ Experience with reach lift operations.

Why Work Here?

We offer comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance effective on the first day of employment. Employees enjoy a matching 401k plan, quarterly incentive programs, and annual bonus potential. Our climate-controlled work environment ensures comfort, while a clean and safe workspace promotes well-being. With 40-hour work weeks and potential for overtime, you can balance work and personal life effectively. Additionally, we provide 18 days of paid Personal Time Off and 11 paid holidays, allowing for relaxation and rejuvenation.

Work Environment

This position operates on the 1st shift from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm, with a 40+ hour work week. Most areas within the facility are climate-controlled, ensuring a comfortable work environment.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $32.00 - $32.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Lafayette,IN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 6, 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.