Maintenance Technician

Job Title: Maintenance Technician Job Description

The Maintenance Technician supports reliable, safe production by troubleshooting and repairing injection molding equipment and related systems. This role performs preventive and predictive maintenance, installs and assembles new equipment, and helps ensure the facility remains safe, functional, and well maintained.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair injection molding equipment to minimize downtime and maintain consistent production quality.

• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance procedures on molding machines and auxiliary equipment to extend equipment life and reduce failures.

• Maintain auxiliary equipment such as mold temperature controllers, material dryers, compressors, conveyors, and material loaders to ensure they operate efficiently.

• Maintain building safety and appearance, including tasks such as painting, utilities upkeep, and ventilation system maintenance.

• Maintain building plumbing systems, including both waste and process plumbing, to ensure reliable facility operations.

• Assemble and install new equipment, ensuring proper alignment, connections, and functionality according to specifications.

• Fabricate parts from drawings or measurements to support equipment repairs, modifications, and improvements.

• Assist in recordkeeping and documentation required by the Maintenance Management System, ensuring accurate maintenance histories and compliance.

• Assist in organizing and maintaining a clean, safe, and functional maintenance work area.

• Collaborate with other team members and departments to identify maintenance needs and support continuous improvement of equipment reliability.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience in industrial maintenance with a focus on troubleshooting and repairing production equipment.

• Hands-on mechanical maintenance skills, including disassembly, repair, and reassembly of mechanical components.

• Facility maintenance experience, including work on building systems such as utilities, ventilation, and plumbing.

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics to diagnose issues and guide repairs or fabrication work.

• Electrical troubleshooting skills related to production and auxiliary equipment.

• Experience working with pneumatics and hydraulic systems in an industrial setting.

• Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to diagnose root causes and implement effective solutions.

• Capability to perform preventive and predictive maintenance tasks according to established procedures.

• Attention to detail and accuracy in maintaining maintenance records and documentation in a Maintenance Management System.

• Commitment to working safely in a demanding industrial environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Background in industrial maintenance, mechanical maintenance, or facility maintenance.

• Experience maintaining injection molding equipment and related auxiliary systems.

• Ability to fabricate parts from drawings or measurements using shop tools and equipment.

• Familiarity with maintenance management systems and structured maintenance programs.

• Strong organizational skills to maintain a clean, safe, and efficient maintenance work area.

• Effective communication skills to work collaboratively with production and maintenance teams.

Why Work Here?

The organization emphasizes a strong safety culture, demonstrated by a multi-year record without a lost time injury at this location. Team members work in an environment that values reliability, proactive maintenance, and continuous improvement. You will have the opportunity to work with complex industrial equipment, contribute directly to safe and efficient operations, and be part of a team that takes pride in maintaining a well-run facility.

Work Environment

The role is based in a heavy industrial setting that is very hot and dusty. Temperatures increase in the summer due to product being processed in a kiln that reaches approximately 2150 degrees, although employees are not required to work in close proximity to the kiln itself. The facility places strong emphasis on safety and has maintained a record of no lost time injuries at this location for several years. The work involves hands-on tasks around production and building systems, using industrial tools, equipment, and maintenance technologies in a physically demanding environment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Florence, KY.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $19.50 - $19.50/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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Florence,KY.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 4, 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.