Maintenance Technician

Pay: $30-36 per hour

Schedule: 1st Shift (8am-5pm)

Are you a problem-solver who enjoys troubleshooting complex equipment and keeping operations running smoothly? We're looking for an experienced Industrial Maintenance Technician to join our growing maintenance team in a stable, profitable manufacturing environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for mechanically and electrically skilled professionals who want to work on a wide variety of industrial equipment, expand their technical expertise, and be recognized for their contributions. You'll play a key role in maintaining production equipment while working alongside a team of experienced technicians in a safety-focused environment.

• Competitive compensation with opportunities for raises and performance incentives
• Stable company with long-term career growth potential
• First-shift schedule for strong work-life balance
• Diverse hands-on work with mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and PLC-controlled equipment
• Collaborative maintenance team that values knowledge-sharing and teamwork
• Company-provided PPE, tools, and uniforms
• Work at a steady, professional pace focused on quality and reliability
• Opportunity to develop and expand your technical skills

As an Industrial Maintenance Technician, you'll be responsible for maintaining, repairing, and troubleshooting a wide range of manufacturing equipment to support safe and efficient plant operations.

• Troubleshoot and repair industrial machinery, production equipment, and facility systems.
• Perform preventative maintenance to maximize equipment reliability and minimize downtime.
• Diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical issues.
• Maintain and repair pumps, compressors, motors, conveyors, boilers, reactors, kettles, gearboxes, cooling towers, vessels, and piping systems.
• Troubleshoot PLC-controlled equipment and electrical systems.
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings.
• Repair or replace defective components using hand and power tools.
• Support facility and building maintenance projects as needed.
• Coordinate parts ordering and inventory to ensure maintenance readiness.
• Document maintenance activities, repairs, and equipment history.
• Follow all safety procedures, including lockout/tagout protocols.
• Assist with field maintenance and outdoor equipment repairs when necessary.
• Utilize welding and fabrication skills to support repair projects.

• Industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing, processing, or production environment.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience working with motors, pumps, compressors, conveyors, boilers, piping systems, and production machinery.
• Knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• PLC troubleshooting and electrical diagnostic experience.
• Ability to read blueprints, wiring diagrams, and technical schematics.
• Understanding of preventative maintenance programs.
• Strong commitment to workplace safety and lockout/tagout procedures.
• Ability to work independently while also contributing to a team environment.

• TIG, Stick, or MIG welding experience.
• Experience in chemical, process, manufacturing, refinery, food processing, or industrial production facilities.
• Familiarity with gearboxes, cooling towers, reactors, and pressure vessels.
• Field service or heavy industrial maintenance experience.
• Experience maintaining older industrial equipment and machinery.

This position offers the opportunity to work on a broad range of industrial equipment in a manufacturing facility where no two days are exactly alike. You'll join a team of experienced maintenance professionals who take pride in solving problems, improving equipment reliability, and supporting production success.

The facility operates on 1st Shift (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM) and provides the tools, protective equipment, and support needed to work safely and effectively. Technicians enjoy a hands-on environment where their skills are valued, their ideas are heard, and their performance is recognized.

• Industrial Maintenance Technician
• Maintenance Mechanic
• Multi-Craft Technician
• Maintenance Electrician
• Electro-Mechanical Technician
• Industrial Mechanic
• Plant Maintenance Technician
• Field Service Technician
• Controls Technician
• Industrial Electrician
• Mechanical Technician
• Reliability Technician

If you're looking for a stable opportunity where you can apply your mechanical and electrical expertise, continue growing your technical skills, and make a direct impact on production operations, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and become part of a team that values safety, reliability, and craftsmanship.

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

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $36.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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)

This is a fully onsite position in Mc Cook,IL.

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 16, 2026.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: | 1-888-AEROTEK.

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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.