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Lead Maintenance Technician

Vista, CA

1st Shift

$30-$37/hr

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Lead Maintenance Technician to oversee and perform maintenance tasks within our manufacturing plant. This role involves diagnosing, repairing, and providing solutions for electrical and electronic issues, as well as leading projects and preventative maintenance procedures.

Responsibilities

+ Perform duties associated with MT 1 and MT 2 roles effectively.

+ Function as a 'Lead' or in a similar capacity.

+ Determine causes and sources of existing and potential electrical and electronic problems.

+ Lead projects from both Capital Expenditure and Continuous Improvement perspectives.

+ Monitor and evaluate current or potential problems, taking action or planning to eliminate issues.

+ Create and maintain preventative maintenance procedures through PMO activities.

+ Perform diagnostics and repairs on various PLCs and associated programmable devices.

+ Provide suitable solutions and estimate costs and timelines for equipment breakdowns and improvements.

+ Escalate unresolved machine breakdowns to appropriate managers within agreed timelines.

+ Perform additional duties as assigned, including facilities-related tasks and special projects.

Essential Skills

+ Electrical maintenance

+ Mechanical skills

+ Preventive maintenance

+ Industrial troubleshooting

+ PLC troubleshooting

+ Repair and fabrication

+ Hydraulics

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Champion safety efforts plant-wide

+ Technical certification or demonstrated equivalent required

+ 5+ years of experience as a multi-craft industrial technician

+ Advanced knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems maintenance

+ Advanced troubleshooting skills

+ Expertise in the industrial field, such as electrical, fabrication, or machining

+ Effective leadership skills

Why Work Here?

Join a dynamic team in a thriving industry where safety and innovation are prioritized. Enjoy opportunities for career advancement and professional growth in a supportive and challenging work environment.

Work Environment

This position is based in a processed and refrigerated foods manufacturing plant, operating in both wet and dry environments with temperatures ranging from 25°F to 115°F. The role requires lifting up to 50 lbs repeatedly. Production demands may require short-notice overtime and weekend work.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Vista, California.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $38.00/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 Vista,CA.

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.