Maintenance Technician

Job Title: Maintenance Technician

Job Description

The Maintenance Technician supports a high-volume plastics manufacturing facility by performing troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and repair on industrial machinery and facilities equipment. This multi-craft role works on mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems, including blow molding and injection molding equipment, to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operation across the plant.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain all manufacturing equipment, including plastic blow molding, injection molding, and auxiliary equipment.
• Perform both preventive maintenance and reactive maintenance on industrial machinery and facilities equipment.
• Analyze machine performance and use root cause analysis to identify, diagnose, and correct equipment issues.
• Understand and perform operational processes on machines to ensure optimal efficiency and uptime.
• Read and interpret electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic schematics and mechanical blueprints to support troubleshooting and repair activities.
• Mechanically troubleshoot and repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems, chains, bearings, bushings, valves, tooling heads, fixtures, blades, dryers, and related components.
• Work with electrical systems up to 480 volts, including AC/DC motors and three-phase motors, and perform wiring and rewiring of electrical components.
• Operate, understand, and transfer knowledge of all machinery and equipment to support production and maintenance needs.
• Use HMIs and PLCs to assist with troubleshooting and resolving control system issues.
• Promote and enforce safety by ensuring all electrical and mechanical guards and other safety devices are in place and functioning properly, and by following lockout/tagout and plant safety procedures.
• Promote quality manufacturing by ensuring all required quality tests, inspections, and documentation are completed accurately and on time.
• Complete all assigned preventive maintenance tasks and work orders within required timeframes.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient work area in accordance with 5S+1 standards.
• Share knowledge and train others by teaching mechanical and maintenance concepts to teammates.
• Communicate equipment status, issues, and completed work clearly to supervisors, operators, and fellow maintenance personnel.

Essential Skills

• 3+ years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing or similar environment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with hands-on experience in industrial maintenance.
• Proficiency in mechanical maintenance and troubleshooting of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Experience in electrical maintenance and troubleshooting of systems up to 480 volts, including three-phase motors and AC/DC motors.
• Ability to perform wiring and rewiring of electrical components and industrial controls.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, electrical schematics, hydraulic diagrams, and pneumatic diagrams.
• Knowledge of electrical, electronics, pneumatics, hydraulics, and industrial machinery operation.
• Ability to operate, understand, and transfer knowledge of all machinery and equipment used in the facility.
• Strong reading, mathematical, and communication skills to support documentation, problem-solving, and teamwork.
• Experience working safely with lockout/tagout procedures and plant safety practices.
• Demonstrated ability to perform root cause analysis on equipment issues and implement effective corrective actions.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with PLC troubleshooting and basic understanding of PLC-controlled systems.
• Hands-on experience with plastics manufacturing, particularly injection molding and blow molding processes.
• Trade school education or technical training in electrical, mechanical, or industrial maintenance disciplines.
• Experience with preventive maintenance programs and maintenance repair practices.
• Familiarity with three-phase power systems and industrial control circuits.
• Welding experience is preferred and considered a plus.
• Experience working with HMIs and industrial automation equipment.
• Troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of tooling heads, fixtures, blades, dryers, and related production equipment.

Why Work Here?

You will join a growing manufacturing operation with a stable and expanding customer base, including custom plastics products such as portable sanitation units and traffic-related components. The facility offers opportunities to step into key roles as experienced team members retire, creating room for advancement and knowledge transfer. The business is not tied to the automotive market, providing greater stability and reduced exposure to cyclical industry downturns. You will work with a diverse range of equipment and processes, allowing you to broaden your technical skill set and contribute meaningfully to a collaborative, safety-focused environment.

Work Environment

The facility operates a high-volume plastics manufacturing environment with approximately 15–16 blow mold machines and around 140 employees. About 80% of the business focuses on custom molds, with additional work in cabinets, plastics, and some metal-related products. This role is available on 2nd shift (3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.) and may also support 3rd shift (11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.), with shift premiums offered for off-shifts. The environment includes industrial machinery such as blow molding and injection molding equipment, auxiliary systems, AC/DC and three-phase motors, 480-volt electrical systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, HMIs, and PLC-controlled equipment. Team members follow lockout/tagout and plant safety procedures and maintain 5S+1 standards to keep work areas organized and safe. Appropriate industrial work attire and personal protective equipment are expected to ensure safety and compliance with plant policies.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Sturgis, MI.

The pay range for this position is $28.84 - $34.00/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Sturgis,MI.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 23, 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.