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Job Title: Maintenance Technician

Job Description

This role involves the repair and installation of production and manufacturing equipment. Candidates will work with both older and newer equipment, requiring an understanding of PLCs for troubleshooting purposes. The position demands a balanced experience in both mechanical and electrical maintenance, as well as familiarity with high-speed production equipment.

Responsibilities

+ Repair and install production/manufacturing equipment.

+ Inspect equipment for proper functioning and perform preventative maintenance duties as per manufacturer's specifications.

+ Diagnose equipment malfunctions and make necessary repairs or adjustments.

+ Troubleshoot PLC errors to minimize equipment downtime.

+ Perform regular preventive maintenance, including cleaning and lubricating shafts, bearings, and gears.

+ Conduct maintenance repair and improvement activities on process line equipment.

+ Dismantle, tear down, take apart, and repair old machinery.

+ Read and interpret blueprints and schematics.

Essential Skills

+ At least 2 years of experience troubleshooting equipment like Siemens and Rockwell machines.

+ Advanced understanding of AC/AC Electrical systems up to 480VAC 3 Phase.

+ 3-5 years of experience in plant maintenance and high-speed production equipment.

+ Certification from a technical school in relevant areas.

+ Experience in troubleshooting mechanical drive systems, general machine design, and engineering calculations.

+ Knowledgeable in hydraulic, mechanical, and pneumatic repairs and adjustments.

+ Experience with cranes, hoists, saws, power tools, and hand tools.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Experience in welding and fabrication.

+ Familiarity with cooling towers, chillers, furnaces, air compressors, and packaging equipment.

+ Ability to troubleshoot and repair hydraulics and pneumatics.

+ Experience with bearings, AC/DC motors, and the ability to perform plug and pull type repairs.

Why Work Here?

Enjoy a union environment with benefits like free health insurance, pension, dental, and vision coverage. Overtime is compensated after 8 hours in a day. Annual salary increases and paid time off are provided. Benefits begin on the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment.

Work Environment

The work environment is a union facility characterized by being dusty, loud, and having certain areas with tight tolerances. The company is a leader in the design, engineering, and manufacture of refractory products for high-tech industrial applications. The role involves working mandatory overtime when needed, including weekends. Candidates will train on the first shift from 6am-2pm and then may transition to a shift that suits their schedule.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Chicago Heights, Illinois.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $75108.80 - $77188.80/yr.

health, dental, vision, 401k, pension, PTO,

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Chicago Heights,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 13, 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.