• Maintenance Technician

    Aerotek (Montgomery, IL)


    Job Title: Maintenance Technician

    Job Description

    The Maintenance Technician plays a vital role in ensuring the safe, efficient, and continuous operation of steel processing and material handling equipment. This position emphasizes maintaining and troubleshooting high-voltage systems (up to 480V), PLCs, and complex mechanical systems. The technician will work with specialized equipment, including coil polishing lines, sheet polishing machines, and cut-to-length systems.

    Responsibilities

    + Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on electrical and mechanical systems.

    + Troubleshoot and repair high-voltage (up to 480V) electrical systems, motors, and control panels.

    + Diagnose and repair PLC-controlled equipment and automation systems.

    + Maintain and service hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

    + Support operations involving coil polishing, sheet polishing, and cut-to-length equipment.

    + Read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, and technical manuals.

    + Ensure all work complies with OSHA and company safety standards.

    + Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities and equipment performance.

    Essential Skills

    + 5 or more years of experience in a metal manufacturing maintenance technician environment.

    + Strong troubleshooting skills in mechanical and electrical systems.

    + Proficiency in hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

    + Ability to work effectively in a team and communicate with production employees to solve problems.

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

    + High school graduate or trade school preferred.

     

    Why Work Here?

     

    Enjoy comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid holidays and vacation, tuition reimbursement, and life and disability insurance.

     

    Work Environment

     

    This position operates in a heavy industrial setting with exposure to high-voltage equipment, moving machinery, and metal processing operations. Personal protective equipment (PPE) and strict adherence to safety protocols are required. The team is a smaller operation with 35 total employees on site.

     

    Job Type & Location

     

    This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Montgomery, Illinois.

     

    Pay and Benefits

     

    The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $38.00/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 Montgomery,IL.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Jun 20, 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.