• Maintenance Electrician

    Aerotek (Elwood, IN)


    Job Title: Maintenance Electrician

    Job Description

    The primary function of this role is to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain complex blow mold equipment and other high-speed manufacturing equipment, including conveyor systems, palletizing and strapping equipment, compressors, chillers, and the installation of electrical and wiring systems. The role involves performing electrical troubleshooting and repairs on machinery and mechanical equipment such as conveyor systems, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, compressors, chillers, and cooling towers.

    Responsibilities

    + Conduct preventive maintenance programs and maintain accurate maintenance records.

    + Perform periodic tests or checks of all electrical or electronic instruments.

    + Identify and report potential equipment and building problems.

    + Install, examine, replace, or repair electrical wiring, receptacles, switch boxes, conduits, feeders, fiber-optic and coaxial cable assemblies, lighting fixtures, and other electrical components.

    + Use electrical testing equipment to test electrical and electronic equipment and components for continuity, current, voltage, and resistance.

    + Maintain, repair, test, and install electrical motors, generators, alternators, industrial storage batteries, and hydraulic and pneumatic electrical control systems.

    + Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair industrial, electrical, and electronic control systems and related devices.

    + Install, maintain, and calibrate industrial instrumentation and related devices.

    + Read and edit ladder logic and set parameters in VFDs, air compressors, hydraulics, and pneumatics.

    + Assist and train production employees in the proper operation and maintenance of machinery.

    Essential Skills

    + Ability to read and edit ladder logic.

    + Intermediate knowledge of PLC function and troubleshooting.

    + Experience with Rockwell Automation software (RS Logix 5000 and 500) and Siemens automation software (TIA portal, Simatic Manager) preferred.

    + Proficient troubleshooting skills in hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical, and complex mechanical equipment.

    + Minimum of 5+ years experience in industrial maintenance in a manufacturing environment.

    + Ability to use shop equipment and tools (lathe, drill press, mill, cut-off saw, arbor press, hydraulic press, wrenches, chisels, grinders, drills, etc.).

    + Ability to read maintenance manuals, schematics, drawings, and other maintenance literature.

    + Excellent verbal and written communication skills

     

    Work Environment

     

    The position is on the 1st shift, from 7am to 3pm, Monday through Friday. The work environment is climate-controlled.

     

    Pay and Benefits

     

    The pay range for this position is $80000.00 - $80000.00/yr.

     

    Benefits include medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in the company’s 401K Employee Saving Plan and may participate in its Employee Wellness Program. Employees will also receive paid time off in accordance with company policy and state law requirements.

     

    Workplace Type

     

    This is a fully onsite position in Elwood,IN.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Oct 31, 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.