Industrial Maintenance Technician

Job Title: Industrial Maintenance Technician / Industrial Electrician Job Description

This role supports a high-volume trading card printing and packaging facility by maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing mechanical and electrical production equipment. As an Industrial Maintenance Technician or Industrial Electrician, you ensure equipment uptime by quickly diagnosing issues, performing reactive and preventive maintenance, and collaborating closely with production and engineering teams. You work on complex mechanical systems, industrial electrical systems, and PLC-controlled equipment to keep printing, finishing, and packaging operations running safely and efficiently on a 2-2-3 rotating 12-hour shift schedule (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM or 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM).

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical equipment, including conveyors, printing presses, and packaging machinery in a high-volume production environment.

• Perform repairs on hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, air valves, bearings, shafts, gears, and drive components to restore equipment to safe, reliable operation.

• Replace and repair mechanical components such as motors, belts, chains, rollers, and assemblies to minimize downtime.

• Respond quickly and effectively to equipment breakdowns and production emergencies, prioritizing urgent issues to maintain equipment uptime.

• Document all repairs, adjustments, and maintenance activities accurately within a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).

• Support the development, improvement, and implementation of preventive maintenance programs for mechanical and electrical equipment.

• Collaborate with production, engineering, and leadership teams to improve equipment reliability and overall equipment effectiveness.

• Maintain a safe working environment by following all facility safety procedures and reporting hazards or unsafe conditions.

• Troubleshoot and repair industrial electrical systems and production equipment supporting printing and packaging operations.

• Diagnose electrical faults such as shorts, blown fuses, loose contactors, wiring failures, and motor issues to identify root causes of failures.

• Trace circuits and perform electrical testing using volt meters, amp meters, and ohm meters in a safe and controlled manner.

• Troubleshoot equipment including UV drying systems, motors, drives, sensors, and control panels to restore proper operation.

• Read and interpret electrical schematics and wiring diagrams to plan and execute effective repairs.

• Work with PLC-controlled equipment utilizing Allen-Bradley, Siemens, and Mitsubishi systems to support automated production lines.

• Assist with implementing preventive maintenance strategies for electrical systems and contribute ideas to improve equipment reliability.

• Ensure all maintenance work, both mechanical and electrical, is properly recorded in the CMMS for traceability and continuous improvement.

• Use personal standard maintenance hand tools safely and effectively while performing daily maintenance tasks.

• Engage in frequent communication with production and engineering teams to coordinate repairs, minimize disruption, and support continuous operation.

Essential Skills

• Mechanical maintenance experience in manufacturing, industrial, printing, packaging, or production environments.

• Hands-on experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, air systems, and general machinery repair.

• Ability to use hand and power tools effectively for mechanical and electrical maintenance tasks.

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills for both mechanical and electrical issues.

• Ability to troubleshoot industrial electrical systems in a production environment.

• Knowledge of motors, contactors, relays, fuses, control circuits, and electrical distribution systems.

• Ability to utilize electrical test equipment, including volt meters, amp meters, and ohm meters, safely and effectively.

• Strong root cause troubleshooting abilities to identify and resolve underlying equipment issues.

• Requirement to provide and maintain a set of personal standard maintenance hand tools.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working within a structured Preventive Maintenance (PM) program.

• CMMS experience for documenting and tracking maintenance activities.

• Basic understanding of PLC-controlled equipment and automated systems.

• Exposure to or experience with Allen-Bradley, Siemens, and Mitsubishi PLCs.

• Experience diagnosing sensors, HMIs, drives, and automated equipment.

• Welding or fabrication experience for equipment repair and modification.

• Previous experience in a manufacturing or printing environment.

• Willingness to learn, cross-train, and grow within the maintenance department.

Why Work Here?

You join a fast-paced, climate-controlled production environment that values teamwork, safety, and continuous improvement. The facility focuses on premium trading card and collectible products, offering exposure to advanced printing, finishing, and packaging technologies. You benefit from a structured rotating schedule, opportunities for overtime based on production demand, and regular interaction with production, engineering, and leadership teams. The organization encourages professional growth, cross-functional collaboration, and a strong sense of urgency around equipment uptime, giving you a meaningful role in keeping operations running smoothly.

Work Environment

You work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment that produces premium trading cards and collectible products. The facility is climate-controlled and equipped with industrial printing, finishing, and packaging machinery, including conveyors, presses, UV drying systems, and automated equipment. The schedule follows a 2-2-3 rotating pattern with 12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM or 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, and overtime opportunities may be available based on production demands. The role involves frequent walking, standing, bending, lifting, and working in close proximity to operating machinery, with a strong emphasis on safety, teamwork, urgency, and equipment uptime. You regularly interact with production, engineering, and leadership teams while using personal standard maintenance hand tools and electrical test equipment in a professional industrial setting.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Durham, NC.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $27.00 - $41.17/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 Durham,NC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 16, 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.