Maintenance Technician

Job Title: Maintenance Technician

Job Description

The Maintenance Technician maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs mechanical and electrical systems on injection mold and related manufacturing machinery. This role focuses on diagnosing issues, performing corrective and preventive maintenance on hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and supporting equipment reliability in a modern, technologically advanced production environment.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues on injection molding machinery and related equipment.
• Perform mechanical and electrical repairs on production equipment to minimize downtime and ensure safe operation.
• Repair and maintain hydraulic systems, including sensors, relays, switches, inputs, outputs, pistons, pumps, valves, bearings, pulleys, and motors.
• Execute preventive maintenance activities such as oil changes, lubrication, greasing, and replacing bearings and other wear components.
• Use a full range of hand tools and power tools to perform adjustments, repairs, and component replacements on machinery.
• Assist in equipment breakdowns, including diagnosing root causes and performing rebuilds of machinery as needed.
• Troubleshoot inputs and outputs and trace issues back through control systems, including PLCs such as Allen-Bradley and Siemens when required.
• Potentially operate manual mills and lathes to fabricate brackets and other components needed for machinery repair or modification.
• Apply lockout/tagout procedures and follow electrical schematics to ensure safe and effective troubleshooting and repair.
• Support maintenance activities on injection molding and extrusion machines and associated automation, including robots, conveyors, labelers, and sorting equipment.
• Perform industrial maintenance repair tasks across a variety of equipment types in a large manufacturing environment.
• Collaborate as a team player and work effectively with other technicians, production staff, and engineering to resolve equipment issues.
• Contribute to maintaining a well-organized, clean, and safe work area in accordance with facility standards.
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts by identifying recurring issues and supporting root cause analysis and long-term corrective actions.

Essential Skills

• At least 3 years of equipment troubleshooting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 3 years of mechanical repair experience in a manufacturing environment.
• At least 1 year of experience maintaining hydraulic equipment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with experience in industrial maintenance and mechanical repair.
• Hands-on experience with troubleshooting and repairing hydraulic systems on production machinery.
• Ability to read and work from electrical schematics during troubleshooting and repair.
• Experience using hand tools, leveling instruments, and test/calibration equipment.
• Knowledge of preventive maintenance practices, including lubrication, greasing, and bearing replacement.
• Experience in electrical troubleshooting on industrial equipment, including sensors, relays, switches, inputs, and outputs.
• Understanding of lockout/tagout procedures and safe work practices around energized equipment.
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic issues on industrial machinery.
• Industrial maintenance experience, including exposure to injection molding or extrusion equipment.
• Team-oriented mindset with the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience performing root cause analysis on equipment failures.
• PLC troubleshooting experience, particularly with Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLCs.
• Background working with injection molding machinery is a strong plus.
• Hands-on experience with Husky equipment is highly desirable.
• Experience operating manual mills and lathes to fabricate or modify machine components.
• Facilities maintenance experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with automation systems such as robots, conveyors, labelers, and sorting machinery.
• Comfort working with large-tonnage injection molding machines in the 4001200 ton range.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently when diagnosing complex equipment issues.
• Commitment to continuous learning and staying current with evolving manufacturing technologies.

Why Work Here?

You will join a forward-thinking manufacturing organization that is committed to becoming a leading technologically advanced solutions provider. The culture emphasizes innovation, tenacity, and ingenuity, empowering employees to help create a better, healthier, safer, and cleaner world through their work. Team members benefit from a temperature-controlled environment that supports comfort and focus, along with tool reimbursement to ensure they have the right equipment to do their job well. Schooling reimbursement supports ongoing education and professional growth, while a flexible work environment encourages work-life balance and adaptability in a rapidly changing industrial landscape.

This is a Permanent position based out of Hanover Park, IL.

The pay range for this position is $54600.00 - $98321.00/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.

15% shift differntial. Full benefits package

This is a Permanent position based out of Hanover Park, IL.

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 13, 2026.

This is a fully onsite position in Hanover Park,IL.

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.