• Maintenance Technician

    Aerotek (San Marcos, CA)


    Job Title: Maintenance Technician

    Job Description

    The Maintenance Specialist is responsible for installing, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining production and facility equipment. This role supports the company’s operational goals by ensuring equipment runs safely and efficiently through both scheduled and emergency maintenance.

    Responsibilities

    + Perform maintenance and repairs on automated production equipment such as conveyors, robotic arms, and pneumatic systems.

    + Maintain facility systems including compressors, chillers, dust collectors, and lighting.

    + Conduct mechanical repairs on gearboxes, chains, pulleys, and pneumatic components.

    + Diagnose and repair electrical systems including sensors, motors, and VFDs.

    + Read and interpret equipment manuals, electrical diagrams, and work orders.

    + Use hand tools, power tools, meters, and material handling equipment.

    + Report issues and unusual conditions to supervisors.

    + Maintain a clean and safe work environment.

    + Log daily activities using company software.

    + Perform other duties as assigned.

    Essential Skills

    + Strong electrical troubleshooting experience with ability to diagnose and repair AC/DC systems, high and low voltage circuits, and components like sensors, motors, and VFDs.

    + Experience reading wiring diagrams and electrical schematics.

    + Mechanical and pneumatic systems knowledge with hands-on experience with gearboxes, chains, pulleys, pneumatic cylinders, and piping.

    + Familiarity with facility systems such as compressors, chillers, and dust collectors.

    + Technical proficiency with tools and equipment, skilled in using hand tools, power tools, and electric meters.

    + Minimum of 4 years of maintenance experience in a production or industrial setting.

    + Understanding of automation and robotics systems, welding, AC/DC motors, and HVAC.

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

    + Strong electrical troubleshooting experience.

    + Mechanical and pneumatic system knowledge.

    + Experience working as a Maintenance Tech in a manufacturing environment.

    + Strong experience working with hand tools, power tools, and electric meters.

    + Minimum 4 years of experience working as a maintenance tech in a manufacturing or industrial environment.

     

    Why Work Here?

     

    Enjoy a generous 18 days of PTO and 11 holidays, alongside a 401k plan. This role offers a great work-life balance and a supportive environment.

     

    Work Environment

     

    Work on a swing shift schedule of either Wednesday to Sunday or Saturday to Wednesday, with shifts running from 10am to 6:30pm. Initial training will be on the 1st shift for 1-2 months, from 6am to 2:30pm. The role requires being clean-shaven due to respirator use in specific areas. You will work in a manufacturing facility with two nearby buildings, where the manufacturing floor has a paint-like smell due to materials used.

     

    Job Type & Location

     

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

     

    Pay and Benefits

     

    The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $35.00/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 San Marcos,CA.

     

    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.