Maintenance Technician

Job Title: Maintenance Technician

Job Description

• This role offers a hands-on opportunity for a well-rounded Maintenance Technician with strong mechanical skills and solid electrical experience to keep a manufacturing plant and its machinery operating safely and efficiently

• You will work as part of a collaborative maintenance team, performing a balance of proactive preventive maintenance and reactive troubleshooting to minimize downtime and support continuous production

Job Responsibilities

• Perform daily preventive maintenance (PMs) on manufacturing and production equipment and accurately update all completed work in the computerized maintenance system

• Respond immediately to equipment and line breakdowns, prioritizing reactive maintenance to restoe production as quickly and safely as possible

• Work closely with two other Maintenance Technicians on shift to diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical issues, ensuring the plant and machinery remain operational

• Inspect, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and replace pumps, conveyors, gearboxes, motors, drive shafts, sprockets, cams, chains, and related mechanical components

• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on plumbing and piping systems, including quick tube disconnects for plumbing and pumps, and support welding and basic plumbing tasks as needed

• Conduct electrical maintenance and troubleshooting on manufacturing equipment, including wires, relays, sensors, and systems operating up to 480V

• Read and interpret blueprints, electrical schematics, and technical documentation to identify issues and guide repairs

• Troubleshoot relay and PLC-controlled systems by tracking and tracing electrical issues, monitoring inputs and outputs, and viewing PLC programs (without editing or programming changes)

• Use a multimeter and other diagnostic tools to identify faults and verify that repairs restore proper function and safety

Essential Skills

• At least 3 years of experience in mechanical maintenance, including maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and replacing manufacturing or production equipment

• Hands-on experience working with pumps, including maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair

• Experience with conveyors, including inspection, adjustment, and repair to keep material handling systems operating reliably

• Proven experience performing preventive maintenance (PMs) on industrial equipment and documenting completed work

• Experience with quick tube disconnects for plumbing and pump systems, as well as basic plumbing and piping maintenance

• Mechanical proficiency with gearboxes, gears, motors, welding, plumbing/piping, drive shafts, sprockets, cams, chains, and lubrication tasks such as oiling and greasing

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Detroit, MI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $27.50 - $35.00/hr.

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 Detroit,MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 27, 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.