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Job Title: Maintenance Technician

Job Description

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing preventive and corrective maintenance in the plant under management supervision. This role is crucial in ensuring the smooth operation and upkeep of all plant equipment.

Responsibilities

+ Perform preventative maintenance on all plant equipment.

+ Conduct machine repairs and installations, such as replacing motors, gear boxes, screw conveyors, threading piping, welding piping, repairing/replacing pumps, and using a cutting torch.

+ Carry out daily greasing and oiling of plant equipment as needed.

+ Diagnose and replace equipment parts with little or no direction.

+ Maintain a clean, neat, and orderly work area at all times.

+ Use assigned personal protective equipment and required safety equipment.

+ Familiarize with and observe all company safety rules and regulations.

+ Attend regularly scheduled safety meetings and may be asked to serve on the Safety Committee.

+ Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills

+ Minimum of 2 years of experience in industrial maintenance.

+ Minimum of 2 years of experience with stick/arc welding.

+ Minimum of 1-year experience using a plasma cutter and oxygen acetylene torch.

+ Minimum of 1-year operating aerial lifts.

+ Ability to work rotating weekend shifts.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Experience working in a slaughter/rendering plant.

+ Experience with high-pressure boilers, including blowdowns and chemical testing.

+ High mechanical aptitude with the ability to diagnose repair problems with motors and other equipment.

Why Work Here?

Join a dynamic team where safety and innovation are prioritized. We offer a challenging and rewarding work environment that fosters growth and development in your field.

Work Environment

This position requires work in a rendering facility with conditions that may include wet or slippery floors and exposure to high heat or cold temperatures. The role involves working on 1st and 3rd shifts. Employees are expected to wear personal protective equipment.

Job Type & Location

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

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $28.00/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 Des Moines,IA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 28, 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.