• Maintenance Technician

    Aerotek (Chicago, IL)


    Job Title: Maintenance Technician

    Job Description

    As a Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for both mechanical and electrical troubleshooting and repairs. You will handle both preventative and reactive maintenance on machinery, ensuring smooth operations.

    Responsibilities

    + Perform mechanical and electrical troubleshooting and repairs.

    + Conduct preventative and reactive maintenance on machinery.

    + Repair gearboxes, conveyors, mixers, chillers, proofers, ovens, and baggers.

    + Work with electrical systems up to 480V.

    + Rewire and swap out motors.

    + Assist machine operators with setting up and changing over machinery.

    + Perform welding and fabricating tasks.

    + Read and interpret blueprints and schematics.

    Essential Skills

    + 3+ years of experience as a maintenance technician.

    + Experience with hydraulic and pneumatic equipment.

    + Proficiency in working with electrical systems up to 480V.

    + Ability to conduct preventive maintenance.

    + Skills in reading and interpreting blueprints.

    + Strong troubleshooting abilities.

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

    + Baker experience.

    + Experience in the food industry.

    + PLC troubleshooting skills.

     

    Why Work Here?

     

    Join a supportive union environment as part of BCT Local 1, where you can benefit from strong community ties and collective bargaining advantages.

     

    Work Environment

     

    You will be working on a clean, GMP-compliant manufacturing floor alongside other technicians, machine operators, and laborers. The environment is fast-paced and busy, offering diverse challenges and opportunities for collaboration. The role is primarily on the 1st shift, from 7 am to 3:30 pm, with the potential for up to 55 hours a week, including Saturdays.

     

    Job Type & Location

     

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

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $58240.00 - $65520.00/yr.

     

    medical, dental, vision, 401k

     

    Workplace Type

     

    This is a fully onsite position in Chicago,IL.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Dec 26, 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.