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Maintenance Technician

Job Description

The Maintenance Technician is primarily responsible for the service, repair, and maintenance of blow-molding and plastic injection production equipment. This role involves preventative maintenance, mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, and general machinery repair, which may include welding or fabricating parts. The main objective is to support production operations, ensuring schedules and goals are met and customer orders are fulfilled.

Responsibilities

+ Perform service, repair, and maintenance on blow-molding and plastic injection production equipment.

+ Conduct preventative maintenance and mechanical and electrical troubleshooting.

+ Execute general repair of machinery, potentially involving welding or fabricating parts.

+ Support production operations to ensure schedules and goals are on track and customer orders are met.

Essential Skills

+ 2-4+ years of industrial maintenance experience with mechanical and electrical systems.

+ 1+ years of manufacturing/production experience.

+ Proficiency in mechanical troubleshooting and preventative maintenance.

+ Experience with electrical maintenance and industrial electrical systems.

+ Knowledge of plastic injection and blow molding processes.

+ Ability to read and understand schematics and perform PLC troubleshooting.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ High mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.

+ Basic computer skills and data entry proficiency.

+ Most important soft skills: Attitude, growth mindset, punctuality, attendance.

Why Work Here?

Join a dynamic and busy work environment where you can grow your skills in industrial maintenance. Enjoy the opportunity to work overtime and weekend shifts, enhancing your earning potential. Be part of a supportive team that values character and professional growth.

Work Environment

Work in a manufacturing environment with industrial equipment and machinery throughout the facility. The plant operates 24/7, requiring long hours and regular overtime. The environment can be loud, with varying temperatures depending on the season. Areas within the facility include production, warehouse, maintenance shop, and administrative offices. The role involves working on a swing shift with a Monday to Friday schedule, including every other weekend work

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Tracy, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $32.00/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 Tracy,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 22, 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.