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Job Title: Maintenance Technician

Job Description

The Maintenance Technician will be responsible for mechanical and electrical repairs throughout the plant, ensuring equipment is maintained to the highest standards of availability and efficiency.

Responsibilities

+ Troubleshoot, repair, maintain, and install equipment in compliance with all plant policies and procedures.

+ Work with machinery and mechanical equipment including motors, pneumatic and hydraulic components, conveyor systems, and production line equipment.

+ Read diagrams, sketches, operation manuals, and manufacturer's specifications for installations.

+ Use hand tools, power tools, precision-measuring devices, and testing instruments.

+ Maintain all company assets at the highest level of availability by executing the preventive maintenance schedule.

+ Diagnose and troubleshoot root causes on equipment in a professional and timely manner.

+ Collaborate with operators on process improvements and train them on routine preventative maintenance.

+ Support engineering and continuous improvement projects including trials and installation.

+ Maintain good housekeeping in the maintenance department and after completing jobs.

+ Adhere to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures.

+ Perform electrical and mechanical troubleshooting and repair.

+ Repair hydraulic components.

+ Perform preventive maintenance and track work orders manually.

+ Conduct basic PLC troubleshooting.

Essential Skills

+ Proficiency in electrical and mechanical troubleshooting.

+ Ability to repair hydraulic components.

+ Experience with pneumatic systems.

+ Familiarity with blueprint and schematic reading.

+ Basic PLC troubleshooting skills.

+ Experience with welding and HVAC maintenance repair.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Experience with diagnostic tools such as Megger Meter, Multi-Meter, Amp Probe, Infrared Thermometer.

+ Electrical abilities (able to troubleshoot).

+ Mechanical skills (hydraulics & pneumatics).

Why Work Here?

We offer full benefits upon permanent employment, a 401k with company match, and ample opportunities for career growth, including potential for a supervisory role.

Work Environment

The work environment is industrial manufacturing, featuring 16 press machines, 2 cutting machines, and 2 forming machines. It can get a little hot with all the presses running but is well-lit. Shift is 2nd (3:00pm - 11:30pm)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Buford, Georgia.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $36.00/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 Buford,GA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 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.