Maintenance Techncian

Job Title: Maintenance Engineer
Job Description
This role sits within the maintenance team and focuses on the repair, upkeep, and continuous reliability of industrial production machinery. You will perform electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic repairs on automated equipment such as waterjets, conveyors, stamping cells, and other production machines, ensuring minimal downtime and safe, efficient operations.
Compensation

• $30 - $32 depending on years of experience and skill level

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on industrial production machinery to minimize unplanned downtime.
• Respond promptly to down machine calls and diagnose root causes of equipment failures.
• Carry out electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic repairs on automated machinery, including waterjets, conveyors, stamping cells, and related equipment.
• Repair and rebuild hydraulic components such as pumps, cylinders/rams, and hydraulic lines.
• Independently troubleshoot and repair electrical issues on production equipment.
• Edit and adjust Fanuc robotic teach points when required, ensuring correct motion and operation of robotic systems.
• Support the repair and upkeep of multiple stamping cells and presses, addressing both hydraulic and mechanical issues.
• Collaborate with other maintenance technicians across shifts to balance preventive maintenance tasks and share workload.
• Work extended shifts, including 10+ hour days and regular weekend assignments, to support high-volume manufacturing operations.
• Follow all safety procedures and use appropriate personal protective equipment while performing maintenance activities.
• Document maintenance work performed and communicate equipment status to production and maintenance leadership.

Essential Skills

• Ability to work midnight shift = 11pm-7am
• Minimum of 4 recent years of hands-on machine repair experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience with hydraulics, including repair and rebuilding of pumps, cylinders/rams, and hydraulic lines.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Capability to perform maintenance and repairs on automated machinery such as conveyors, waterjets, and stamping cells.
• Ability to work 10+ hour shifts as needed.
• Willingness and ability to work weekends regularly.
• Comfort working in a high-volume manufacturing environment with frequent equipment interventions.
• Commitment to safe work practices and proper use of PPE.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with stamping or injection molding equipment.
• Welding skills for repair and fabrication work.
• Tooling experience, including adjustment, repair, or replacement of tooling components.
• Familiarity with Fanuc robotics and editing Fanuc teach points.
• Interest in further technical training, including electrical and PLC coursework.
• Motivation to grow into higher-level maintenance or supervisory roles as opportunities arise.

Why Work Here?
The organization offers strong job security supported by a diversified automotive customer base and long-term contracts. You can benefit from clear advancement opportunities, with plans to add multiple tradespeople and supervisory roles. The company invests in training and development, including sending team members to electrical and PLC classes and providing tuition reimbursement, demonstrating a commitment to helping employees advance their skills and careers. There is significant overtime availability with no overtime cap and double-time pay on Sundays, providing opportunities to increase earnings while contributing to a growing operation.
Work Environment
This position is based in a manufacturing facility that produces carpeted products and soundproof, weatherproof, and waterproof backing used in automotive floorboard applications. The plant operates 10-12 stamping cells, each with approximately six presses, creating a maintenance environment with frequent hydraulic and mechanical repairs. Maintenance coverage includes three shifts (1st: 7:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., 2nd: 3:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m., 3rd: 11:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m.), with two maintenance technicians per shift and plans to expand staffing. The facility typically runs 6-7 days per week, and team members can expect to work 2-3 Saturdays per month and extended 10+ hour shifts. Preventive maintenance tasks are distributed across all shifts to balance workload and ensure consistent equipment reliability. The environment involves working around stamping presses, conveyors, and other automated machinery with significant hydraulic and mechanical systems. The dress code includes jeans or work pants, with work shirts provided, and requires steel-toe footwear and safety glasses at all times on the production floor.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Port Huron, MI.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $32.00 - $32.00/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)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Port Huron,MI.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 21, 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.

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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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