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Job Title: Maintenance Technician

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated Maintenance Technician to join our team on the 2nd shift at our Fort Wayne facility. This facility primarily supports the bedding industry by manufacturing mattress and seating components, and it also serves the automotive industry by producing thermal and acoustical nonwovens for noise cancellation. The role involves working on large nonwoven machines that require 4-7 operators per machine, focusing on maintenance and repair tasks.

Responsibilities

+ Maintain production equipment to ensure optimal performance.

+ Disassemble equipment and tooling for repair or replacement of worn or broken parts.

+ Reassemble equipment post-repair as needed.

+ Work on call on weekends, with some weekend work required.

Essential Skills

+ 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience.

+ Proficiency in electrical troubleshooting, including 3-phase motors, servos, VFDs, and relays.

+ Experience with PLCs and understanding of ladder logic.

+ Hydraulic and pneumatic expertise.

+ Ability to interpret schematics and blueprints.

+ Ownership of necessary tooling.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Millwright experience is a plus.

+ Industry-specific experience is valued.

Why Work Here?

We offer an attractive attendance bonus of $1 per hour, paid weekly, along with a retention bonus structure that rewards longevity. Additionally, we provide 60 hours of unpaid time off, reimbursed if unused, and a steel toe reimbursement to ensure comfort and safety at work.

Work Environment

The position operates on a night shift from Monday to Friday, 7pm to 3am, with a rotating on-call schedule for weekends. A 5% shift premium is added to the hourly wage. The work environment involves handling large machinery and may require wearing steel toe shoes for safety.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $52000.00 - $66560.00/yr.

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 Fort Wayne,IN.

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.