Maintenance Technician

Job Title: Maintenance Technician

Job Description

This role is responsible for performing both reactive and preventative maintenance on production machinery in a high-volume manufacturing environment. The Maintenance Technician troubleshoots and repairs equipment such as mixers, blenders, packaging and filling machinery, and conveyors, while working with electrical systems up to 480 volts, mechanical components, and facility infrastructure to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operations.

Responsibilities

• Perform reactive and preventative maintenance on all production machinery to minimize downtime and maintain optimal performance.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical issues on mixers, blenders, packaging machinery, filling machinery, conveyors, and related equipment.
• Work safely with electrical systems up to 480 volts, following proper procedures and best practices.
• Use volt meters, blueprints, and schematics to diagnose equipment problems and implement effective repairs.
• Carry out welding and fabricating tasks as needed to repair or modify equipment and support production operations.
• Maintain and repair pneumatic and hydraulic machinery, including identifying and resolving leaks, pressure issues, and component failures.
• Perform general facilities maintenance as needed to support a clean, organized, and efficient production environment.
• Collaborate with other technicians, machine operators, and production staff to coordinate maintenance activities and support continuous improvement.
• Participate in equipment upgrades and internal changes to enhance reliability, safety, and throughput.
• Train on day shift initially and then transition to assigned shift, maintaining flexibility to support operational needs.
• Work overtime, including Saturdays and weekends when required, especially during peak season.

Essential Skills

• At least 5+ years of experience as a maintenance technician in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong background in both mechanical and electrical troubleshooting and repairs.
• Experience working with electrical systems up to 480 volts and safely utilizing a volt meter.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics for mechanical and electrical systems.
• Hands-on experience with hydraulic and pneumatic machinery, including troubleshooting and maintenance.
• Proficiency in general maintenance practices for production equipment and facilities.
• Experience in foods manufacturing, pharmaceutical, or liquid packaging environments.
• Capability to perform electrical troubleshooting on production machinery.
• Ownership of personal tools required to perform maintenance tasks.
• Ability to work overtime and weekends as needed to support production demands.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• PLC experience, including basic understanding of controls and ability to assist with troubleshooting automated systems.
• Welding and fabricating skills to support equipment repair and modification.
• Experience working on a production floor alongside technicians, machine operators, and laborers.
• Comfort working in a clean, organized manufacturing facility undergoing equipment upgrades and process improvements.

Why Work Here?

You will join a clean, organized production environment that is actively investing in equipment upgrades and internal improvements, offering the opportunity to work with evolving technologies and processes. The team-oriented culture encourages collaboration between technicians, operators, and production staff, creating a supportive environment where your expertise is valued. With consistent hours and opportunities for overtime during peak seasons, you can benefit from stable work while contributing to meaningful improvements in operations.

Work Environment

The role is based on the production floor, working closely with other maintenance technicians, machine operators, and laborers in a clean and organized manufacturing facility. The environment includes a variety of production machinery such as mixers, blenders, packaging and filling equipment, conveyors, and both pneumatic and hydraulic systems. Candidates will initially train on day shift from 5:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., then transition to a shift running from 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Flexibility is required, as overtime is common during peak season, with approximately 50-hour workweeks and occasional Saturday and weekend work. The facility is actively upgrading equipment and making internal changes to improve efficiency, providing exposure to modernized systems and continuous improvement initiatives.

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

The pay range for this position is $62400.00 - $73320.00/yr.

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.

Direct Placement opportunities, company benefits

This is a fully onsite position in Manteno,IL.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 14, 2026.

About Aerotek

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: Aerotek.com | 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.