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Job Title: Facilities Maintenance Technician

Job Description

The Facilities Maintenance Technician will operate, maintain, and repair all production equipment associated within the department to prevent and maintain mechanical and electrical breakdowns while adhering to safety and quality standards. The role involves assisting in electrical repairs in a manufacturing plant and requires experience with industrial, mechanical, electrical, and computer systems.

Responsibilities

+ Operate, maintain, and repair production equipment to prevent mechanical and electrical breakdowns.

+ Assist in electrical repair tasks within a manufacturing plant.

+ Perform technical tasks such as electrical repair, machining, welding, and handling high-pressure gases.

+ Possess knowledge and capability in electrical installation and construction, AC/DC motor drives, gearboxes, hydraulics, and pneumatics systems.

+ Train in Maintenance Systems (SAP), lubricants, lubricating systems, and new technologies in predictive maintenance.

+ Support continuous improvement programs through active participation in plant efficiency initiatives.

+ Comply with and actively participate in all safety and environmental policies, procedures, and programs.

+ Perform tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

Essential Skills

+ Experience with welding, mechanical systems, high-pressure gas systems, and basic PLC skills.

+ Confirmed understanding of electrical installation and construction, AC/DC motor drives, gearboxes, hydraulics, and pneumatics systems.

+ Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ High school diploma or GED required; Associate degree preferred.

+ 18 months of maintenance-related experience, including a minimum of 500 hours of on-the-job experience.

Why Work Here?

This is a great place to work within a growing company in St. Louis. Employees enjoy excellent benefits, pay rate raises upon conversion, and opportunities for promotion from within. The company offers Bands 1-8, providing added responsibility, training, and pay rate increases. The maintenance team has opportunities for overtime, shift differential, a 5% bonus, and collaboration with team members on holidays.

Work Environment

The work environment includes a 2nd shift schedule from 2 pm to 10:30 pm, with a rotating schedule of 10 days on, 4 days off, 5 days on, and 2 days off, working every 3rd weekend. The role requires adherence to Cleanroom/GMP protocols and awareness of potential exposure to moving mechanical parts, high, precarious places, toxic or caustic chemicals, and high noise areas. Candidates can watch a video to get a clear snapshot of the work environment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Saint Louis, Missouri.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $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 Saint Louis,MO.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 10, 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.