Plant Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Plant Maintenance Technician
Job Description

The Plant Maintenance Technician installs, troubleshoots, maintains, and repairs a wide range of mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, piping, refrigeration, and chemical systems across plant equipment and building facilities. This role performs detailed preventive maintenance, supports equipment moves and fabrication, and ensures safe, efficient, and reliable operation of all production and facility systems.

Responsibilities

• Install, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, piping, refrigeration, and chemical systems on plant equipment and building infrastructure.
• Read, log, and monitor all meters on equipment to track performance and identify potential issues.
• Perform and document preventive maintenance inspections and operations on meters, gauges, recorders, charts, filters, belts, grease fittings, quench oil levels, lubrication levels, thermocouple checks, furnace internals, furnace mechanisms, and safety devices.
• Conduct regular maintenance tasks to ensure proper equipment performance and extend the working life of plant machinery and systems.
• Install and move equipment systems using forklifts, hoists, and other material-handling tools.
• Fabricate tanks, fixtures, conveyors, furnaces, and other equipment using welding equipment, blueprints, diagrams, schematics, and other fabrication tools.
• Lay out and install piping systems for equipment using pipe threading machines, silver solder, hand tools, lifting platforms, and related equipment.
• Unload, transport, and store fabrication materials to designated locations using forklifts, hoists, hand trucks, and similar devices.
• Install, repair, and replace fire brick as needed for furnaces and related equipment.
• Troubleshoot electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and air-operated problems to quickly identify root causes and implement effective repairs.
• Maintain good housekeeping standards in the work area and actively promote 5S activities within the Maintenance shop.
• Move office equipment and supplies to various office locations as required to support facility needs.

• Hands-on experience with preventive maintenance on industrial equipment and facility systems.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and experience working with mechanical systems in a plant or industrial environment.
• Proficiency with hydraulic systems, including troubleshooting and repair.
• Proficiency with pneumatic systems, including troubleshooting and repair.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair electrical issues related to plant equipment and support systems.
• Experience in maintenance technician roles, performing both corrective and preventive maintenance.
• Ability to perform PLC troubleshooting to support equipment operation and minimize downtime.
• Practical experience with piping installation and maintenance, including threaded and soldered connections.
• Working knowledge of refrigeration systems and associated components.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, and schematics for fabrication and installation work.

• Experience laying out and installing piping systems using pipe threading machines, silver solder, hand tools, and lifting platforms.
• Background working with chemical systems associated with industrial equipment and processes.
• Experience fabricating tanks, fixtures, conveyors, furnaces, and other equipment using welding and fabrication tools.
• Ability to safely operate forklifts, hoists, hand trucks, and other material-handling equipment.
• Experience installing, repairing, and replacing fire brick in furnaces or high-temperature equipment.
• Familiarity with 5S principles and maintaining organized, clean, and efficient workspaces.
• Comfort working with meters, gauges, recorders, charts, filters, belts, grease fittings, quench oil levels, lubrication systems, and thermocouples.
• Ability to move and set up office equipment and supplies throughout facility locations as needed.

Employees benefit from a comprehensive and competitive package that supports their health, financial security, and work-life balance. Medical and dental benefits, including telehealth options, are complemented by group and voluntary life insurance. Paid holidays and sickness and accident pay provide added stability, while a 401(k) plan helps build long-term financial well-being. Team members can earn referral bonuses and participate in an annual drawing, and they have access to an Employee Assistance Program for personal and professional support. Shift differentials for second and third shifts recognize the value of flexible scheduling and non-standard hours.

Work Environment

This role is based in an industrial plant environment, working directly with production equipment, piping systems, furnaces, conveyors, and related mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, refrigeration, and chemical systems. The position involves regular use of forklifts, hoists, hand trucks, welding and fabrication tools, pipe threading machines, silver solder, hand tools, and lifting platforms. Work includes both shop and floor settings, with an emphasis on safe operation of equipment and adherence to 5S principles to maintain a clean, organized, and efficient maintenance area. The role is scheduled on second shift, typically from 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM, and may require standing, walking, lifting, and working around heat-generating equipment and industrial machinery.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Saint Louis, MO.

The pay range for this position is $58240.00 - $70720.00/yr.

Medical and dental benefits, group life insurance, voluntary life insurance, holiday pay, and sickness & accident pay. Participate in our 401k Plan and Employee Assistance Program. Benefit from a shift differential for 2nd and 3rd shifts, and take advantage of our Employee Referral Bonus with a chance to win an annual $2,000 drawing.

This is a fully onsite position in Saint Louis,MO.

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 20, 2026.

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.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Company Description

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.