• Off Shift Maintenance Technician

    Aerotek (Freeport, IL)


    Job Title: Off Shift Maintenance Technician

    Job Description

    We are seeking a dedicated Off Shift Maintenance Technician to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining and upgrading production machines and the plant facility’s equipment. This role requires performing both emergency and scheduled maintenance repairs to ensure the seamless operation of our production equipment.

    Responsibilities

    + Maintain and upgrade production machines and plant facility equipment.

    + Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production.

    + Perform scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service.

    + Execute mechanic skills including mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, welding, troubleshooting, and repair of production machines.

    + Perform basic electrical skills, including troubleshooting and repair of motors, blown fuses, tripped breakers, and faulty wiring.

    + Carry out simple machinist duties and responsibilities.

    + Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.

    + Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments.

    Essential Skills

    + Mechanical inclination experience (e.g., worked on a farm, previous hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment troubleshooting machines, vocational schooling).

    + Experience with maintenance, repair, and preventive maintenance.

    + Ability to perform both mechanical and electrical troubleshooting and repairs.

    + Proficiency in welding and blueprint reading.

    + Experience as a maintenance technician in an industrial setting.

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

    + Preferred: Some electrical experience.

    + Strong technical capacity.

    + Commitment to ethical conduct.

    + Excellent communication proficiency.

    + Results-driven mentality.

    + Initiative and ability to work with little supervision.

     

    Why Work Here?

     

    Join a team where you can enjoy a family-like environment that has grown from 25 employees to 140 since 2009. Benefit from monthly production and attendance bonuses, comprehensive health insurance, and a supportive retirement plan. Enjoy a workplace that values your contribution and offers a referral program.

     

    Work Environment

     

    Work in a 300,000 sq foot facility that manufactures stainless steel and nickel alloy bar and wire. The environment is not temperature-controlled but features three large fans to help stabilize the temperature.

     

    Job Type & Location

     

    This is a Permanent position based out of Freeport, IL.

     

    Pay and Benefits

     

    The pay range for this position is $45760.00 - $62400.00/yr.

     

    Monthly production bonus

     

    Monthly attendance bonus

     

    Benefits after 90 days

     

    Family like environment - grown from 25 employees to 140 since 2009

     

    401(k)

     

    401(k) matching

     

    Dental insurance

     

    Health insurance

     

    Health savings account

     

    Life insurance

     

    Paid time off

     

    Referral program

     

    Retirement plan

     

    Vision insurance

     

    Workplace Type

     

    This is a fully onsite position in Freeport,IL.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Nov 7, 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.