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Job Title: Maintenance Technician

Job Description

The maintenance technician will be responsible for mechanical and electrical maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair throughout the facility. This role involves monitoring, repairing, and adjusting various manufacturing equipment and systems, including hydraulic thermoforming presses, ovens, robotic waterjets, 3 phase motors, and Siemens PLCs & HMIs. This is a multi-craft industrial maintenance position that encompasses mechanical, electrical, and controls work. The technician will also be responsible for using a laptop to troubleshoot programs and drives. While PLC programming is not required, it is considered a plus.

Responsibilities

+ Perform manufacturing-related equipment preventative maintenance (PMs).

+ Safely troubleshoot live electrical panels.

+ Participate in problem-solving groups and lean manufacturing activities.

+ Contribute to the maintenance department's efforts towards achieving key measures.

+ Continuously learn to support various processes, such as thermal forming, adhesive, molding, isocyanate foam, high pressure water, and assembly processes.

+ Operate powered industrial trucks, aerial lifts, and cranes.

+ Edit and modify control programs on programmable devices, such as A-B, SLC-500, Control Logics, Panel View, and Panelview Plus.

Essential Skills

+ 3+ years of experience working in a maintenance department in a manufacturing environment.

+ 3+ years of experience with maintaining automated machinery.

+ 1+ years of electrical troubleshooting experience.

+ Proficiency in PLC troubleshooting, industrial electrical, and industrial maintenance.

+ Strong mechanical background.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Automotive background is a plus.

+ Experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, repair, troubleshooting, electrical, blueprint reading, welding, conduit, field service, wiring, electronics, service, schematic interpretation, installation, and conduit bending.

+ Robot and robotic control experience with brands like Fanuc, Motoman, ABB is a plus.

+ Possession of an electrical journeyman card is advantageous.

+ Experience working with a Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) system is beneficial.

+ Familiarity with smart cameras, such as Keyence and Cognex, is a plus.

Why Work Here?

Enjoy a full benefits package starting on day 1 after completing a 6-month contract-to-hire period. Be part of a large, global company with numerous facilities across the United States and worldwide. Benefit from overtime opportunities, including double time on Sundays.

Work Environment

This facility manufactures interior sound deadening material for the automotive industry in an extremely fast-paced and deadline-sensitive environment. The plant spans approximately 300,000 square feet and operates on a 50-hour workweek, including most Saturdays until fully staffed, with some Sundays worked at double time. Shift openings include: 1st shift (7:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Monday-Friday), 2nd shift (3:00 PM - 11:00 PM, Monday-Friday with a $2/hr premium), and 3rd shift (11:00 PM - 7:00 AM, Sunday-Friday morning with a $1.25/hr premium).

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Battle Creek, Michigan.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $32.00 - $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 Battle Creek,MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 24, 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.