• Maintenance Mechanic

    Aerotek (Auburn, IN)


    Job Title: Maintenance Mechanic

    Job Description

    We are seeking a skilled Maintenance Mechanic responsible for mechanical repairs on equipment, primarily focusing on troubleshooting and repairing conveyor systems and mobile equipment such as forklifts and skid steers. The role involves light fabrication, hydraulic work, and maintenance on shredder machines, with a workload that is 95% mechanical and 5% electrical.

    Responsibilities

    + Perform mechanical repairs and troubleshooting on conveyor systems, including swapping out drives and 3-phase motors.

    + Conduct maintenance on mobile equipment, replacing hydraulic hoses, conducting light fabrication, and changing hydraulic cylinders.

    + Change out blades and augers on shredder machines.

    + Perform preventative maintenance (PM) and reactive maintenance (RM), focusing 80% on PM.

    + Handle challenging tasks such as changing belts on a conveyor line, swapping out head pulleys, and changing bearings.

    + Document all PMs and make notes on visual inspections to plan future maintenance and repairs.

    Essential Skills

    + 4+ years of mechanic/industrial maintenance experience from auto mechanic, millwright, or industrial maintenance backgrounds.

    + General hydraulic/pneumatic experience, including swapping out hoses and replacing o-rings.

    + Experience performing PMs on equipment, including checking fluid levels, greasing bearings, and changing belts.

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

    + Ability to troubleshoot 480v 3-phase motors.

    + VFD troubleshooting experience.

    + PLC/electrical troubleshooting experience.

    + Experience troubleshooting and repairing mobile equipment such as cranes, yard trucks, skid steers, and forklifts.

    + Computer skills for documenting maintenance activities.

     

    Why Work Here?

     

    Enjoy a flexible work schedule with options for taking extended lunches. Benefit from comprehensive health plans, company-paid disability and life insurance, and a variety of incentives, including attendance rewards and reimbursements for steel-toed boots and safety glasses. The company values work-life balance and provides support for personal obligations.

     

    Work Environment

     

    The work environment is a metal recycling facility focusing on Non-Ferrous metals, operating both indoors and outdoors. Employees should be comfortable working in dusty, dirty, and loud conditions. **2nd and 3rd shift available. 2nd shift from 3pm to 11:30pm, Monday through Friday, with at least 45 hours per week . 3rd shift from 11pm to 7am, Sunday night through Friday morning with a $1 shift premium** . Plenty of optional overtime. **Pay $25-$30** .

     

    Job Type & Location

     

    This is a Permanent position based out of **Auburn, Indiana.**

     

    Pay and Benefits

     

    The pay range for this position is $52000.00 - $58240.00/yr.

    Medical

    o Dental

    o Vision

    o 401(k)

    o Life Insurance

    o STD & LTD

    o Prescription Drug Coverage

    • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

    • Advancement Opportunities

    • Paid Holidays and time off

     

    Workplace Type

     

    This is a fully onsite position in Auburn,IN.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Oct 17, 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.