• Technician

    Aerotek (Elkridge, MD)


    Job Title: Technician

    Job Description

    The role of the Technician involves starting up equipment and working through ladder logic to establish and maintain all manufacturing equipment within the production areas. The position requires maintaining machinery and equipment in optimal working condition and providing technical assistance to operators and supervisors on mechanical, electrical, electronic, and pneumatic issues. You will recommend equipment replacement, schedule, and perform preventative maintenance.

    Responsibilities

    + Diagnose, repair, and replace electrical components for various manufacturing equipment, including variable speed motors, VFDS, Micromaster drives, encoders, contractors, relays, and related software programs.

    + Solve electrical problems with control wiring and board repairs as needed using all electrical measurement devices and mechanical tools.

    + Read and interpret equipment operation and parts manuals, electrical schematics, and perform computer tasks related to work.

    + Conduct day-to-day troubleshooting, repair, and installation of low and high voltage (single, three-phase) industrial electromechanical and control systems for utility and production equipment.

    + Install, wire, and maintain relays, photo-eyes, limit switches, proximity switches, solenoid valves, motors, starters, VFDs, PLC I/O modules, analog control devices, and safety circuits.

    + Layout circuits, install fixtures, bend and run conduit, and install motors and other electrical devices and components.

    Essential Skills

    + 10+ years of experience working as a PLC technician in an industrial manufacturing environment.

    + Proficiency in PLC wiring and troubleshooting.

    + Mechanical troubleshooting experience.

    + Ability to perform mechanical work, including valve replacement, conveyor bearing and chain replacement, motor/gearbox replacement, and electrical lube routes.

    + Experience reading blueprints and schematics.

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

    + Must provide own basic tools.

     

    Why Work Here?

     

    Join a dynamic team that values technical expertise and continuous improvement. Enjoy the opportunity to work with a variety of manufacturing equipment and contribute to the maintenance and optimization of production processes.

     

    Work Environment

     

    The work environment is a manufacturing setting that can be dusty and is not temperature-controlled.

     

    Job Type & Location

     

    This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Elkridge, Maryland.

     

    Pay and Benefits

     

    The pay range for this position is $34.00 - $40.00/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 Elkridge,MD.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Sep 12, 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.