Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Industrial Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Join a dynamic creative packaging company as an Industrial Maintenance Technician with a focus on mechanical and electrical tasks. This role requires hands-on experience and expertise in maintaining and troubleshooting packaging equipment within a rapidly growing organization.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance and troubleshooting of packaging equipment, including X-ray machines, blenders, mixers, baggers, labelers, ink jet coders, and heat shrinking machines.
• Conduct electrical troubleshooting and wiring for motors up to 480V.
• Repair and troubleshoot Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs).
• Diagnose and troubleshoot PLCs and utilize HMI programs.
• Address mechanical troubleshooting involving hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Replace, troubleshoot, and repair photoelectric sensors.
• Perform MIG and TIG welding and fabrication as needed.
• Use an MRP system for maintenance tracking and planning.

Essential Skills

• 5+ years of experience in a similar role.
• Extensive experience in preventative maintenance.
• Electrical troubleshooting skills, including wiring and working with 480V motors.
• Proficiency in PLC troubleshooting (inputs/outputs) and HMI programs.
• Experience with VFDs, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in packaging, GMP, foods, automation, and stamping.
• Knowledge of working with operators.
• Welding skills and familiarity with wiring.

Why Work Here?

Be part of a rapidly growing company that values innovation and expansion. With three facilities and a new one opening soon, this company offers ample opportunities for growth and development. The acquisition of new companies showcases a commitment to industry leadership and job stability.

Work Environment

Work in a clean, temperature-controlled manufacturing facility spanning 200,000 sq. ft. The environment includes packaging machines, conveyors, and food processing machines. Multiple shifts are available, with the opportunity for overtime: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts, Monday through Saturday, totaling 50-55 hours per week.

This is a Permanent position based out of Portage, IN.

The pay range for this position is $58240.00 - $79040.00/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.

Full benefits, direct placement opportunity

This is a fully onsite position in Portage,IN.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 30, 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: 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.