Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician | Keep Operations Moving in a High-Tech Distribution Environment

Are you a skilled Maintenance Technician who enjoys troubleshooting complex equipment, solving problems, and keeping operations running at peak performance? Join a fast-paced distribution center where your expertise directly impacts productivity, safety, and operational success. This is an opportunity to work with advanced material handling systems, conveyors, forklifts, automation equipment, and industrial electrical systems while continuing to grow your technical skills and career.

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

• Competitive pay and long-term career stability

• Work with advanced automation and material handling equipment

• Hands-on troubleshooting and problem-solving every day

• Opportunity to expand your skills in PLCs, conveyors, electrical systems, hydraulics, and pneumatics

• Collaborative team environment with experienced technicians

• Make a visible impact on facility performance and uptime

• Continuous learning and advancement opportunities

What You'll Do

As a Maintenance Technician, you'll play a critical role in keeping our distribution center operating safely and efficiently. You'll perform preventive maintenance, diagnose equipment failures, and repair essential systems that support daily operations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Performing preventive maintenance and corrective repairs on conveyors, forklifts, electrical systems, hydraulic equipment, pneumatic systems, and other material handling equipment.

• Diagnosing and troubleshooting mechanical and electrical issues to minimize downtime.

• Reading and interpreting blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.

• Maintaining accurate maintenance records, work orders, and equipment documentation using computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).

• Supporting conveyor systems, automated equipment, and facility infrastructure.

• Assisting with forklift repairs and maintenance to ensure safe and reliable operation.

• Troubleshooting 3-phase motors, electrical systems, and control circuits.

• Performing PLC troubleshooting to support automated equipment and production processes.

• Using maintenance software and computer systems to track repairs, parts inventory, and equipment performance.

• Supporting general facility maintenance, building upkeep, and grounds maintenance activities.

• Working closely with operations and maintenance teams to prioritize repairs and improve equipment reliability.

• Following all safety procedures and maintaining a safe work environment.

• Participating in continuous improvement initiatives designed to increase efficiency and reduce downtime.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of industrial maintenance experience.

• Strong mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic troubleshooting skills.

• Experience performing preventive and corrective maintenance in a warehouse, distribution, or industrial environment.

• Hands-on experience maintaining conveyors and conveyor systems.

• Knowledge of 3-phase motors and industrial electrical systems.

• Experience maintaining forklifts, lift trucks, or other material handling equipment.

• Ability to troubleshoot PLC-controlled equipment.

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.

• Experience using CMMS or similar maintenance tracking systems.

• Strong computer skills for documentation and maintenance recordkeeping.

• Ability to climb ladders, work at various heights, and perform physical maintenance tasks.

• Commitment to workplace safety and quality workmanship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in Industrial Maintenance, Mechatronics, Electronics, Automation, or a related field.

• Industry certifications such as CRMT, MCET, or similar maintenance credentials.

• Experience working in large-scale distribution centers or warehouse operations.

• Advanced knowledge of industrial hydraulics and pneumatics.

• Experience supporting highly automated material handling systems.

• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

• Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on reliability and operational excellence.

The Ideal Candidate

You're a motivated problem-solver who enjoys getting equipment back online and preventing future issues before they happen. You have strong technical skills, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and take pride in keeping critical systems operating safely and efficiently. Whether you're troubleshooting a conveyor, diagnosing a motor issue, or supporting automated systems, you're someone the team can count on.

Build Your Maintenance Career With Us

If you're looking for a challenging, rewarding role where you can apply your technical expertise, expand your skills, and make a meaningful impact every day, we want to hear from you. Apply today and become part of a maintenance team that keeps a world-class distribution operation running strong.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Sutherland, VA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $32.00 - $36.70/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)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Sutherland, VA.

Application Deadline

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

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Sutherland,VA.

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.