• Maintenance Technician

    Aerotek (West Des Moines, IA)


    Job Title: Maintenance Technician

    Job Description

    We are seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to perform preventive maintenance and repairs on a variety of equipment, ensuring safe and efficient operations within our manufacturing facility. This role requires a blend of technical expertise in mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems, with an emphasis on troubleshooting and repairs.

    Responsibilities

    + Perform preventive maintenance on a variety of equipment to ensure safe, efficient, and continuous operation.

    + Inspect, operate, or test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions and perform necessary repairs.

    + Assemble, install, and repair electrical components, hydraulic systems, plumbing, hoses, and other mechanical or control systems.

    + Complete preventative maintenance reviews for all equipment and document regular maintenance reports.

    + Conduct welding projects using stick, MIG, or TIG welding processes to fabricate new equipment and repair existing equipment.

    + Assist in completing equipment build and refurbishment projects as outlined by company management.

    + Order parts, supplies, and equipment from catalogs and suppliers to support maintenance needs and project work.

    + Plan and lay out repair work using diagrams, drawings, blueprints, maintenance manuals, or schematic diagrams.

    + Paint or repair roofs, windows, doors, floors, woodwork, plaster, drywall, or other parts of building structures as needed.

    + Provide groundskeeping services and snow removal as needed.

    + Occasionally travel to other branches in TX, TN, SC, or NC for equipment servicing, approximately once every 3-4 months.

    Essential Skills

    + 2+ years of industrial maintenance experience

    + Experience in mechanical and electrical systems

    + Proficiency in troubleshooting mechanical and electrical issues

    + Knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, and preventive maintenance

    + Ability to read and interpret schematics, blueprints, and maintenance manuals

    + Experience with welding (stick, MIG, TIG)

    + Familiarity with PLC troubleshooting

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

    + Experience in maintenance repair and mechanical maintenance

    + Understanding of 3-phase electrical systems

     

    Why Work Here?

     

    Join a dynamic team in a manufacturing facility dedicated to producing industrial belting. Enjoy a supportive work environment where your skills in maintenance and troubleshooting will be valued and expanded. Benefit from opportunities for occasional travel and the chance to work on diverse projects that enhance your career growth.

     

    Work Environment

     

    Work on the 1st Shift from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM in a manufacturing facility that specializes in producing industrial belting. This role requires a hands-on approach in a dynamic and challenging environment.

     

    Job Type & Location

     

    This is a Contract to Hire position based out of West Des Moines, Iowa.

     

    Pay and Benefits

     

    The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $32.00/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 West Des Moines,IA.

     

    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.