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Job Title: Maintenance Technician

Job Description

The Maintenance Technician performs efficient and effective maintenance activities to maximize the safe production of quality products, minimize costs, and protect the environment. The role involves sustaining knowledge, skills, and abilities required for equipment maintenance, including rebuilding large gear boxes, aligning pumps, and other rotary equipment rebuilds. Welding is necessary, excluding code welding, to troubleshoot, fabricate, install, repair, calibrate, check, and adjust equipment, controls, facilities parts, and services, maintaining the highest level of utilization.

Responsibilities

+ Perform day-to-day maintenance activities following site goals.

+ Rebuild large gear boxes and align pumps.

+ Troubleshoot, fabricate, install, repair, calibrate, check, and adjust equipment.

+ Work closely with Electrical and Instrument Technicians and Operating Technicians.

+ Assist teammates in completing tasks outside typical responsibilities.

+ Maintain parts inventory and support site safety and security.

+ Assist in planning work with operations, contractors, and other plant personnel.

+ Communicate professionally with personnel at all organizational levels.

+ Troubleshoot low voltage electrical systems 480V and below.

+ Unwire and rewire equipment for maintenance and perform basic instrument troubleshooting.

Essential Skills

+ Electrical and mechanical troubleshooting.

+ Maintenance technician skills in hydraulics and pneumatics.

+ Preventive maintenance and PLC troubleshooting.

+ Welding and electrical troubleshooting.

+ Experience with 3-phase systems and laser technology.

+ Knowledge of industrial maintenance practices.

+ Use of multimeters, motors, and PLC control.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Minimum 2 years of experience in the electrical and mechanical field.

+ Certifications in relevant maintenance or safety standards (e.g., OSHA, NFPA).

+ Proficiency in using maintenance management software.

+ Ability to read and interpret schematics and blueprints.

Why Work Here?

Join a newer startup company with ample room for growth, advancement, and increased responsibility.

Work Environment

The role is based in an industrial manufacturing plant equipped with machines, conveyors, and more. The shift follows a 2,2,3 schedule, starting with day training from 8 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday, for 1-2 months, and then moving to the normal working shift of 7 pm to 7 am. Employees can expect 8-36 hours of overtime per month, with shift differential offered. Equipment includes screw presses, blend tanks, agitators, servo motors, pneumatics, hydraulics, and refiners.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Vonore, Tennessee.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $26.00 - $34.00/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 Vonore,TN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 15, 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.