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Job Title: Mech & Robotics Tech

Job Description

As a Mechanical and Robotics Technician, you will play a crucial role in the installation, inspection, repair, and maintenance of material handling equipment, such as conveyors. You will ensure equipment reliability through preventative maintenance routines and documentation. The role involves performing battery changes, entering downtime data, troubleshooting equipment issues, and managing the department's inventory, including spare parts.

Responsibilities

+ Install, inspect, repair, and maintain material handling equipment.

+ Complete preventative maintenance routines, documentation, and procedures.

+ Perform battery changes and preventative maintenance on batteries.

+ Enter downtime data in daily logs and complete PM sheets.

+ Troubleshoot and identify problems with equipment.

+ Track and store department inventory, including spare parts.

Essential Skills

+ 2+ years of experience in predictive and preventative maintenance procedures.

+ Experience in industrial maintenance and equipment maintenance.

+ Proficiency in diagnostic testing, mechanical troubleshooting, and preventative maintenance.

+ Knowledge of basic electrical components, lockout/tagout procedures, and conveyor maintenance.

+ Understanding of hydraulics, pneumatics, schematics, and motors.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Preferred experience in Distribution, Logistics, Manufacturing, or Industrial industries with experience in maintaining complex systems.

+ Secondary experience in Automotive, Military, or Industrial Facilities Maintenance.

+ Associate degree from a technical school, apprenticeship, or relevant certifications preferred.

Why Work Here?

Join a global leader recognized as one of the top world employers by Forbes for the last three years. Benefit from formal training on high-speed automation and robotic equipment. Enjoy opportunities for upward mobility, with a significant percentage of employees receiving promotions within their first year. With over 1,200 facilities in the U.S., there's potential for travel and career growth.

Work Environment

Work in a large distribution facility equipped with high-speed, automated, and robotic components. Candidates should be comfortable with performance tracking through data and numbers. Be prepared to walk approximately 10,000 steps per day and open to working any 10-hour shift, as positions are available across all shifts.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Houston, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $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 Houston,TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 25, 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.