Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Maintenance Technician
Job Description

This role focuses on maintaining and repairing industrial equipment, with a strong emphasis on hydraulics, pneumatics, and electrical systems up to 480V. You will troubleshoot, repair, and optimize extruder and feeder machines to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repair on industrial equipment, with a focus on extruder and feeder machines.
• Diagnose and repair electrical systems, including 480V circuits, 3-phase motors, and 220V equipment.
• Read, interpret, and apply electrical schematics for equipment controls to identify issues and implement solutions.
• Troubleshoot and repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems to maintain reliable machine performance.
• Use PLC troubleshooting techniques to identify control-related issues and support equipment uptime.
• Conduct routine inspections, preventive maintenance, and corrective repairs to minimize unplanned downtime.
• Perform mechanical troubleshooting and repairs on plant machinery and supporting systems.
• Document maintenance activities, repairs, and findings in a clear and accurate manner.
• Collaborate with production and other maintenance team members to prioritize and complete work efficiently.
• Support safe work practices by following all safety procedures when working with electrical, mechanical, and industrial equipment.

Essential Skills

• Hands-on industrial maintenance experience, ideally 1–3 years in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with electrical systems, including 480V, 3-phase motors, and 220V equipment.
• Ability to read and understand electrical schematics for equipment controls.
• Experience with hydraulics and pneumatics in an industrial setting.
• Mechanical troubleshooting and repair skills for production equipment.
• Industrial maintenance background, including maintenance repair and troubleshooting of complex machinery.
• Basic knowledge of extruders or similar processing equipment.
• Ability to perform PLC troubleshooting to support equipment controls.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across electrical, mechanical, and control systems.
• Ability to work a rotating 12-hour shift schedule (3:00 PM – 3:30 AM, 2 on / 2 off / 3 on / 3 off).

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Industrial maintenance degree or related technical education is preferred.
• Experience working with extruder and feeder machines or similar continuous-process equipment.
• Familiarity with reading and interpreting schematics, diagrams, and technical documentation.
• Comfort working in a manufacturing plant environment that is not temperature controlled.
• Strong teamwork, communication, and collaboration skills within a maintenance and production team.
• Commitment to safety and adherence to established maintenance and operational procedures.

Why Work Here?

You will join a stable organization with very low turnover and a maintenance team where even the newest member has multiple years of tenure, reflecting a supportive and engaging work culture. The company offers a generous time-off package that includes 11 paid holidays (such as Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve, and a floating holiday), vacation accruals that grow with your tenure, dedicated marriage leave, and paid bereavement leave to support you during important life events. A competitive 401(k) program with a strong company match helps you plan for the future, while referral bonuses reward you for recommending great talent. Comprehensive medical plans, including PPO and HDHP options with preventive and condition care programs, as well as dental and vision coverage with orthodontic and contact lens benefits, support your overall well-being.

Work Environment

This position is based in a manufacturing plant that produces plastic pellets used for injection molding. The facility is not temperature controlled, so it can become hot or cold depending on the season, and candidates should be comfortable working in these conditions. You will work around industrial machinery, including extruder and feeder equipment, and use electrical, mechanical, and troubleshooting tools to support production operations. The maintenance team is experienced, long-tenured, and known for a positive and supportive culture, with this opening created by an internal transfer rather than turnover. The shift schedule runs from 3:00 PM to 3:30 AM on a rotating pattern of 2 days on, 2 days off, followed by 3 days on and 3 days off, providing extended periods of time off within the schedule.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Nashville, TN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $56160.00 - $70720.00/yr.

11 Paid Holidays, including Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve, and a Floating Holiday. Vacation Time – Generous accruals that grow with tenure, with increases during the first 5 years for the first 5 years, then every 5 years after that. Marriage Leave – 16 hours of additional PTO to celebrate your big day! Bereavement Leave – Paid time off to be with loved ones when it matters most. 401(k) with Company Match – We match 100% of the first 4% you contribute and 50% of the next 2%. Referral Bonuses – Earn up to $1,500 for bringing great talent to ACP. Medical Plans – Choose from PPO and HDHP plans with competitive copays, preventive care, and condition care programs for asthma, diabetes, and more. Dental & Vision Coverage – Keep your smile and vision sharp with comprehensive plans, including orthodontics and contact lens benefits.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Nashville,TN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 26, 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.

Company Description

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 meet 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 in solving 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.

Company Description

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 meet 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 in solving 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.