Maintenance Technician

Job Title: Maintenance Technician Job Description

This role focuses on maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing industrial manufacturing equipment to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations. The Maintenance Technician works with mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems, performs preventive maintenance, and supports continuous improvement in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair production equipment to minimize downtime and maintain consistent output.

• Maintain and repair conveyors, motors, gearboxes, pumps, compressors, fillers, and packaging equipment to support reliable operations.

• Perform electrical and mechanical troubleshooting on a variety of industrial systems, including power and control circuits.

• Conduct preventive maintenance on mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems to extend equipment life and prevent failures.

• Read and interpret blueprints and schematics to identify issues and guide repairs and installations.

• Calibrate sensors and production instrumentation to ensure accurate measurements and consistent product quality.

• Perform maintenance repair and service activities in accordance with established procedures and standards.

• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and food safety requirements while performing all maintenance tasks.

• Apply Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures and maintain strong focus on safety and environmental health standards.

• Collaborate with production teams to coordinate maintenance activities and support reliable plant operations.

• Document maintenance work, inspections, and repairs to support traceability and continuous improvement.

• Identify opportunities to improve equipment performance and reliability and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing maintenance experience in an industrial environment.

• Strong experience in troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing production equipment.

• Proficiency in electrical and mechanical troubleshooting for industrial systems.

• Hands-on experience with preventive maintenance on production and packaging equipment.

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics.

• Experience maintaining conveyors and packaging equipment, including motors, gearboxes, pumps, compressors, fillers, and related systems.

• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and food safety requirements.

• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) experience and strong commitment to safety and EHS compliance.

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Strong problem-solving skills and effective communication with production and maintenance teams.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing and packaging facility.

• Familiarity with calibration of sensors and production instrumentation.

• Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement and operational efficiency.

• Ability to work safely around moving machinery, dust, fumes, and airborne particles.

• Comfort working in environments with varying temperatures, humidity, and occasional outdoor conditions.

Why Work Here?

Employees benefit from comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan with company match, and generous paid time off, including 16 weeks of paid parental leave. The organization promotes a strong safety-first culture and prioritizes employee well-being, offering additional perks such as life insurance, telemedicine, an Employee Assistance Program, and a Lifestyle Spending Account. Team members enjoy a collaborative environment with clear opportunities for career growth and development, supported by modern tools such as a company-provided phone and practical benefits like a shoe reimbursement program.

Work Environment

This role is based in a fast-paced manufacturing and packaging facility with initial training conducted on a first-shift schedule. The position involves hands-on work with production equipment, including conveyors, blenders, fillers, pumps, compressors, and power systems. The environment includes regular exposure to moving machinery, dust, vibration, fumes, and airborne particles, as well as occasional work in extreme temperatures, high humidity, and outdoor conditions. Team members work closely with operations staff in a safety-focused setting that emphasizes adherence to GMP, food safety, and EHS standards.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of DeKalb, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.67 - $47.00/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 DeKalb,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 8, 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.