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1st and 2nd Shift Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Join our team as a Maintenance Technician where you will play a critical role in ensuring the smooth operation of our manufacturing processes. You will work with a variety of equipment, including assembly equipment, conveyors, automatic welders, stamping presses, and occasionally a powder coating line. This role requires a well-rounded, multi-craft technician who is skilled in both electrical and mechanical troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

+ Troubleshoot electrically with 480v, 3-phase motors, VFD's, sensors, relays, and circuits.

+ Troubleshoot mechanically with pneumatic and hydraulic systems, bearings, gears, and motors.

+ Perform preventive maintenance on all machinery and equipment.

+ Work with assembly equipment, conveyors, automatic welders, stamping presses, and powder coating lines.

+ Assist in the transition and implementation of automation lines and robotics.

Essential Skills

+ 4+ years of industrial maintenance experience.

+ Electrical troubleshooting experience, including 480-v, 3-phase, relays, sensors, and circuits.

+ Mechanical troubleshooting experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems, bearings, gears, and motors.

+ Ability to interpret electrical schematics.

+ Experience in preventive maintenance.

+ Self-motivated and able to stay on task.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Powder coating experience.

+ PLC experience.

+ Ability to interpret ladder logic.

Why Work Here?

The company is dedicated to employee satisfaction, offering opportunities for further education and professional development. The average tenure on the maintenance team is over 10 years, reflecting a positive and stable work environment.

Work Environment

This position offers a choice between two shifts: 1st shift from 7am to 3pm or 2nd shift from 3pm to 11pm, Monday through Friday. Saturday work is very rare. Employees enjoy a 5% shift premium for the second shift.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Columbia City, IN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $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 Columbia City,IN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 19, 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.