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Job Title: Maintenance Mechanic

Job Description

Join our team as a Maintenance Mechanic, where you will be integral to the operation of our metal processing facility. You'll be working with large coils of metals like stainless steel, aluminum, copper, and steel, using cranes and machinery to cut them into smaller coils or large sheets. This role is part of a Union shop, and you will join the Union after 90 days.

Essential Skills

+ 3+ years of electrical troubleshooting experience, including AC/DC motor knowledge, VFD and relay troubleshooting, schematics, and electrical continuity testing.

+ 3+ years of mechanical maintenance experience, including hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanical prints knowledge.

+ Comfortable with heights as crane maintenance may require climbing to catwalks on the ceiling.

Why Work Here?

Our employees benefit from a robust bonus structure, including a GAIN SHARE bonus every two weeks tied to production, averaging $200 - $300, as well as a $100 quarterly attendance bonus and a $375 quarterly safety bonus. Join a supportive team where your skills are valued and rewarded.

Work Environment

Our facility houses 30 production employees and is equipped with overhead cranes for loading metal coils into machines and onto trucks. The work involves handling large metal coils and participating in a carpentry shop for crating. Regular hours are Monday to Friday from 7 am to 3:30 pm, with current extended hours due to increased demand from 5 am to 5 pm. Saturday work is on a rotating schedule, with notice provided by the Union.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Northbrook, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $30.00/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 Northbrook,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 9, 2026.

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.