Industrial Maintenance Technician 1st Shift

Job Title: Industrial Maintenance Technician $27-32/hour

Job Description

This role is responsible for performing a wide range of technical duties related to mechanical and electrical systems, preventive maintenance, and basic fabrication in an industrial production environment. You will troubleshoot and repair equipment, support fabrication and assembly activities, and help ensure that production operations run safely, efficiently, and with minimal downtime.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot equipment issues in a production environment to minimize downtime and maintain consistent operations.

• Diagnose and repair electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical components on industrial machinery and systems.

• Perform preventive maintenance tasks on production and facility equipment to prevent unplanned failures.

• Carry out basic fabrication, assembly, welding, burning, cutting, pipefitting, and machining tasks as needed to support maintenance and production.

• Work effectively from oral and written instructions, including work orders, maintenance procedures, and technical directions.

• Understand and comply with all parts ordering and issuing procedures to ensure accurate inventory control and timely repairs.

• Maintain adherence to company policies, safety standards, and good housekeeping practices at all times.

• Perform simple equipment failure diagnosis and complete basic repairs to restore operation.

• Support the maintenance team with additional duties as assigned by the supervisor to meet operational needs.

Essential Skills

• Hands-on experience as an industrial maintenance technician or in a similar maintenance role in a production or industrial environment.

• Strong mechanical skills, including the ability to troubleshoot and repair mechanical components and assemblies.

• Ability to troubleshoot and repair electrical systems, including experience with three-phase power (3 phase).

• Knowledge of hydraulic systems and the ability to diagnose and repair hydraulic components.

• Knowledge of pneumatic systems and the ability to troubleshoot and repair pneumatic components.

• Experience performing preventive maintenance on industrial equipment.

• Ability to read and work from blueprints or technical drawings.

• Basic PLC troubleshooting skills to assist in identifying control-related equipment issues.

Why Work Here?

You will join a tight-knit maintenance team where your skills and contributions have a direct impact on production reliability and safety. The role offers a stable, predictable weekend day schedule, allowing you to plan your time outside of work. You will gain exposure to a variety of mechanical, electrical, and fabrication tasks, providing opportunities to broaden your technical skill set in a supportive industrial environment.

Work Environment

You will work in a production facility as part of a small maintenance team, focusing on a weekend day shift schedule from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The environment involves regular interaction with industrial machinery and systems, including mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment. Work may require climbing ladders, using scaffolding and scissor lifts, and spending extended periods walking throughout the facility. The setting emphasizes safety, adherence to procedures, and good housekeeping, with a practical, hands-on atmosphere centered on keeping equipment running efficiently.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Lawrence, KS.

Pay and Benefits

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

Full company benefits for a permanent role.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Lawrence,KS.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 22, 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.