Industrial Maintenance Technician

Industrial Maintenance Technician

Job Description

The Industrial Maintenance Technician maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs production equipment to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality operations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role focuses on diagnosing mechanical and electrical issues, performing emergency and preventive maintenance, and supporting machine changeovers to minimize downtime and keep production running smoothly.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical machine issues to identify root causes and implement effective repairs.

• Perform emergency repairs on production equipment to minimize downtime and maintain continuous operations.

• Execute work orders and complete scheduled maintenance tasks, including cleaning and lubricating machines.

• Communicate performance issues, safety concerns, and repair needs to the Group Lead or Production Supervisor in a timely and clear manner.

• Record production issues and maintenance activities on shift reports to support accurate documentation and communication between shifts.

• Update the schedule board with equipment issues and maintenance status to keep the team informed.

• Read and interpret blueprints and equipment documentation to support accurate troubleshooting and repairs.

• Work collaboratively with production and maintenance teams to prioritize tasks and support overall production goals.

• Follow all safety procedures and guidelines while performing maintenance, repairs, and equipment adjustments.

Essential Skills

• Strong mechanical aptitude with hands-on experience in machine maintenance and repair.

• Experience troubleshooting mechanical and electrical issues on production machinery.

• Knowledge of printing machines and presses, including printing press operations and components.

• Experience with plastics injection molding equipment and processes.

• Mechanical certification or equivalent mechanical training and experience.

• Experience working with hydraulics and the ability to diagnose and repair hydraulic systems.

• Experience working with pneumatics, including troubleshooting and maintaining pneumatic components.

• Experience working with PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers) for basic troubleshooting and equipment support.

• Ability to perform machine maintenance, including cleaning, lubrication, adjustments, and part replacement.

• Ability to perform efficient machine changeovers, including mechanical and set-up adjustments.

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical documentation.

• Demonstrated reliability and strong work ethic in previous roles.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Positive, can-do attitude with a willingness to take initiative.

• Reliable and trustworthy, with a consistent history of strong work ethic and accountability.

• Flexibility to adapt to different situations, tasks, and working styles across various individuals and groups.

• Good judgment and decision-making skills, with the ability to analyze problems from multiple angles and evaluate alternatives before choosing the best solution.

• Strong sense of urgency and ownership, taking responsibility without being asked in order to achieve results.

• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with internal and external partners by meeting expectations and building trust and respect.

• Commitment to upholding a customer-focused culture in all interactions and decisions.

• Comfort working in a production environment with printing presses, printing machines, and plastics injection molding equipment.

• Experience as a mechanical or maintenance technician in a manufacturing or industrial setting.

Why Work Here?

You will join a dynamic, fast-paced production environment that values fairness, equity, and non-discriminatory practices as everyday standards, not exceptions. The culture emphasizes trust, respect, and collaboration, creating a supportive team environment where your contributions are recognized and appreciated. You will work alongside skilled professionals, gain exposure to advanced production technologies, and have opportunities to grow your technical capabilities while contributing directly to the success of the operation.

Work Environment

The role is physically demanding and requires heavy lifting, prolonged standing, and frequent walking, climbing, reaching, bending, kneeling, pushing, pulling, gripping, and grasping. You will perform repetitive arm, wrist, and shoulder movements as part of routine maintenance and machine operation tasks.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Kansas City, MO.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $26.00 - $28.00/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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Kansas City,MO.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 30, 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.