Night Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Night Maintenance Technician: $33-39/hr -DIRECT HIRE

Job Description

The Night Maintenance Technician maintains and repairs manufacturing equipment used to produce plastic packaging bags, with a strong focus on both mechanical and electrical troubleshooting. Working primarily on blown film and other plastic processing equipment, this role performs a balance of mechanical and electrical diagnostics, including PLC-related work, and carries out both preventive and reactive maintenance. The technician documents all maintenance activities in the work order system and supports production by keeping equipment safe, reliable, and operating at optimal performance during night shifts.

Responsibilities

• Work efficiently with the Maintenance Coordinator to manage spare parts, including establishing and maintaining minimum and reorder levels, organizing the parts crib, and ensuring accurate preventive maintenance documentation and part purchasing.
• Approve and complete preventive maintenance activities by accurately filling out work orders, attaching parts used, updating maintenance records, and properly closing work orders in the system.
• Provide equipment training to operators when needed to promote proper use, basic troubleshooting, and care of machinery.
• Ensure that equipment drawings, programs, and manuals are accurate, complete, and readily available for maintenance and operations personnel.
• Communicate effectively with affected associates so they understand the work being performed and ensure that all team members work safely together during maintenance activities.
• Identify opportunities for improvement in equipment reliability, safety, and performance, and collaborate with management and the safety committee to plan and execute improvement projects.
• Apply mechanical knowledge and math formulas to calculate forces and adjust gear and drive ratios to properly size components and optimize machine performance.
• Analyze equipment problems to determine the root cause of failure and develop permanent solutions rather than temporary fixes.
• Read and interpret ladder logic symbols, basic power and control logic flow, electrical symbols and notation, and understand normally open versus normally closed contacts.
• Use electrical schematics to troubleshoot, repair, modify, and upgrade circuits in a safe and effective manner.
• Apply a solid understanding of PID control concepts, including proportional, integral, and derivative functions, and make appropriate adjustments to PID loops while understanding the impact of these changes on process control.
• Perform ampacity calculations to select appropriate wire sizing for electrical circuits and equipment.
• Select suitable overcurrent protection devices, power supplies, contactors, and related electrical components based on system requirements and safety standards.
• Recognize and account for the effects of heat on electrical and mechanical systems, including components, wiring, and controls.
• Use basic electrical knowledge, tools, and concepts to troubleshoot circuits with instruments such as digital volt-ohm meters, ammeters, and phase sequence testers.
• Troubleshoot equipment and systems in a consistent, logical, and methodical manner to determine the true root cause of failures before replacing components.
• Physically read and interpret input and output signals, including digital, analog, and temperature (thermocouple) inputs, to diagnose control system issues.
• Understand the differences between milliamps, current, and voltage as they relate to PLC analog input and output signals, and apply this knowledge when troubleshooting and configuring PLCs.
• Connect to various PLC platforms, go online, read register data, force I/O, upload and download programs, reassign I/O, and make basic program modifications as needed for maintenance and optimization.
• Apply knowledge of drive and motor operation, including mechanical starters, single-phase motor operation, three-phase motor operation, overloads, and single phasing, to diagnose and correct motor-related issues.
• Understand the theory of DC motors and drives, including the difference between armature and field circuits, the functions of speed reference, armature versus tach feedback, and drive adjustments such as current limit and minimum and maximum speed settings, as well as differences between permanent magnet and separately energized fields.
• Set up new analog or digital DC drives for basic operation, including configuring parameters and verifying correct performance.
• Set up new AC variable frequency drives (VFDs) for basic applications, selecting appropriate control methods and applying them to meet process and equipment requirements.
• Apply a basic understanding of speed reference, encoder feedback, and frequency control in configuring and troubleshooting drive systems.
• Interpret basic hydraulic and pneumatic schematics and symbols to understand system design and operation.
• Identify and explain how individual hydraulic and pneumatic components work together as a complete system, including valves, cylinders, pumps, and actuators.
• Use fundamental hydraulic and pneumatic knowledge to troubleshoot issues such as leaks, worn parts, and malfunctioning components, and perform repairs or replacements as necessary.
• Demonstrate superior workmanship in all maintenance tasks, setting a high standard of quality for fellow associates and contributing to a culture of excellence.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management to support maintenance operations and overall plant performance.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 5 years of industrial equipment maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Two-year technical degree in a relevant field such as industrial maintenance, electronics, or a closely related discipline.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills, with approximately 50/50 focus across both disciplines.
• Experience working with plastic processing equipment; blown film background is preferred but not required.
• Hands-on PLC programming and troubleshooting abilities, including connecting to PLCs, reading and modifying programs, and working with I/O.
• Proficient knowledge of AC and DC drive troubleshooting down to the board level.
• Solid understanding of mechanical systems, electrical circuits, blueprint reading, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
• Ability to read and interpret ladder logic, electrical schematics, hydraulic and pneumatic diagrams, and technical documentation.
• Competence in performing calculations related to force, gear and drive ratios, ampacity, and other maintenance-related engineering concepts.
• Experience using maintenance-specific software such as Epicor or similar computerized maintenance management systems.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate with maintenance staff, operators, and management.
• Ability to work 12-hour night shifts (6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.) on an alternating schedule of 23 days.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in plastic manufacturing, particularly with blown film processes and plastic packaging production.
• background in maintenance supervision or leadership, with the ability to set standards for workmanship and guide others.
• Familiarity with troubleshooting and repairing a wide range of industrial equipment, including drives, motors, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Capability to provide on-the-job training to operators on equipment use and basic troubleshooting.
• Comfort working with digital volt-ohm meters, ammeters, phase sequence testers, and other standard maintenance tools.
• Ability to plan and support improvement projects in collaboration with management and safety teams.
• Direct hire or contract-to-hire engagement options, offering flexibility in how candidates join the organization.
• Interest in contributing to a growing company and supporting ongoing expansion and investment in new equipment and facilities.

Why Work Here?

This opportunity offers the chance to work in a growing organization that invests in modern, climate-controlled facilities and advanced manufacturing technologies. Employees can develop deep expertise in both mechanical and electrical maintenance, including PLCs, drives, and complex hydraulic and pneumatic systems. The company supports continuous improvement and values high-quality workmanship, providing room for professional growth and skill development. A structured maintenance environment and clear processes help create stability, while the night shift schedule allows for concentrated work periods and regular time off for personal and family commitments.

Work Environment

The role is based in a new, climate-controlled manufacturing facility focused on producing plastic packaging bags, including blown film operations. The work involves maintaining and troubleshooting a variety of industrial equipment, PLC-based control systems, AC and DC drives, motors, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and related machinery. The standard schedule consists of 12-hour night shifts from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., typically working 23 days on an alternating pattern. The environment emphasizes safety, organization of spare parts and tools, and accurate documentation in maintenance software such as Epicor or similar systems. Work is performed on the production floor and in maintenance areas, using standard industrial maintenance tools and test equipment, with an expectation of professional attire appropriate for a manufacturing and technical maintenance setting.

This is a Permanent position based out of McKinney, TX.

The pay range for this position is $70000.00 - $83000.00/yr.

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.

Good benefits, two have gone perm before,

This is a Permanent position based out of McKinney, TX.

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 30, 2026.

This is a fully onsite position in McKinney,TX.

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.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
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