Maintenance Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Maintenance Technician | 1st shift | $25-$28/hr | Canton, OH

Job Description

This role oversees all industrial maintenance activities within a small manufacturing facility, including preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of mechanical and electrical equipment, as well as occasional facilities maintenance. The Maintenance Engineer works independently on first shift to keep production equipment running reliably, implement preventive maintenance schedules, and support continuous improvement of processes and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of all shop maintenance and repair activities for production equipment and facility systems.
• Develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive preventive maintenance schedule for all machinery and critical systems.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and perform ongoing upkeep on mechanical and electrical machinery and components.
• Install, commission, and adjust mechanical and electrical equipment as needed to support production requirements.
• Maintain and repair pneumatically driven equipment, ensuring reliable operation of systems that primarily run on pneumatics.
• Service and repair small hydraulic presses and related hydraulic systems.
• Maintain and troubleshoot small industrial ovens, motors, radio frequency welders, vacuum formers, and rotary tables.
• Perform basic facilities maintenance, including plumbing work and some commercial lighting repairs or replacements.
• Handle basic electrical work involving 480V and 3-phase power, including wiring, conduit, and panel-related tasks within scope of experience and safety guidelines.
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and equipment manuals to diagnose issues and plan repairs.
• Perform equipment installation and setup, including mechanical alignment and basic electrical connections.
• Conduct preventive maintenance tasks such as inspection, lubrication, adjustment, and replacement of worn parts.
• Coordinate parts ordering for repairs and preventive maintenance, ensuring critical spares are available when needed.
• Work directly with customer support or equipment vendors by phone to troubleshoot complex equipment issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, safety, and efficiency and implement practical solutions.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, repairs, and preventive maintenance schedules.
• Ensure safe work practices at all times, including proper lockout/tagout and adherence to facility safety procedures.
• Collaborate with production personnel to minimize downtime and schedule maintenance around production needs.
• Act as a self-directed maintenance resource, prioritizing tasks and managing workload without direct on-site maintenance supervision.

Essential Skills

• At least 5 years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong experience with pneumatic systems, including troubleshooting and repairing pneumatically driven equipment.
• Hands-on experience with hydraulic repair, particularly on small hydraulic presses and related systems.
• Basic electrical skills working with 480V and 3-phase power in an industrial setting.
• Ability to perform basic PLC-related tasks is beneficial, such as simple troubleshooting or adjustments.
• Proficiency in mechanical maintenance, including repair and installation of motors, presses, ovens, and related machinery.
• Experience with preventive maintenance practices and the ability to establish and maintain a preventive maintenance program.
• Capability to work independently as the primary or sole maintenance resource on-site.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical documentation.
• Experience working with industrial equipment such as ovens, vacuum formers, presses, rotary machines, and radio frequency welders.
• Comfort working with electrical conduit, wiring, and basic panel work within appropriate safety practices.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Demonstrated ability to support installation and setup of industrial equipment.
• an industrial or manufacturing environment, preferably related to plastics or similar processes.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Nice-to-have experience with PLCs, including basic programming, troubleshooting, or interfacing with automated equipment.
• Experience in plastics manufacturing or similar production environments is an advantage.
• Familiarity with preventive maintenance software or structured PM documentation is helpful.
• Comfort communicating with equipment manufacturers or technical support to resolve complex issues.
• Ability to identify and implement process improvements to enhance equipment reliability and efficiency.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple maintenance tasks and priorities.
• Self-motivated, proactive approach with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Comfort working in a smaller, hands-on, family-oriented industrial setting.

Why Work Here?

The company offers a balanced first-shift schedule that supports a healthy work-life balance, with flexibility around attendance and overtime opportunities. You will enjoy the autonomy to work independently, take ownership of the maintenance function, and directly influence process improvements in a growing organization. The culture values individuals who are self-starters, appreciate a challenge, and want to help shape the future of the facility as it expands and plans for growth over the next several years. The environment is supportive of people seeking second chances and focuses on long-term development and stability.

Work Environment

This is a smaller, family-owned industrial facility located in the heart of Canton with approximately 30 employees. The operation manufactures foam products. The facility is an industrial setting that is safe and well lit, though not highly organized or highly polished, and it continues to evolve as older equipment is gradually replaced with newer machines. The role operates on a first-shift schedule (approximately 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.), with overtime available as needed. You will work with a mix of older and newer equipment, including pneumatically driven machinery, small hydraulic presses, small industrial ovens, motors, radio frequency welders, vacuum formers, and rotary tables. The environment emphasizes practical, hands-on work and may require coordinating with external customer support to troubleshoot certain machines. Dress is typical for an industrial manufacturing facility, with appropriate safety gear and attire expected to match shop-floor conditions.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Canton, OH.

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $30.00/hr.

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)

This is a fully onsite position in Canton,OH.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 3, 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.

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.