Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Job Description

️ Industrial Maintenance Technician – High-Paying Union Role (Immediate Hire)

Location: Northlake, IL (On-site)

Pay: $37.00 - $43.00 / hour Base + Guaranteed Premium Union Overtime

Earnings Potential: $100,000+ / year easily achievable with consistent, high-volume OT

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent Union Position

Shifts Available:

• 2nd Shift: 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM
• 3rd Shift: 11:00 PM – 7:00 AM

Why Technicians Love This Job: Top Pay & Massive OT Wealth Building

Ready to maximize your paycheck with a stable, high-paying career? We are a global manufacturing leader running a high-speed, automated production facility in Northlake. We are hiring Industrial Maintenance Technicians / Mechanics immediately. If you want top-tier union protections, excellent benefits, and endless overtime to build real wealth, this is your spot.

• Incredible Earning Power: Start with a premium $37–$43/hr base and watch your checks skyrocket with guaranteed, high-volume union overtime payouts (50–70 total weekly hours available for those who want to earn big).
• Guaranteed Pay Raises: Enjoy zero guesswork with automatic progression through clear, contract-backed Level 1-5 pay tiers.
• Gold-Standard Union Benefits: Protect your future with premium healthcare, dental, vision, and a secure retirement package.
• Real Career Advancement: We take care of our own—90% of our leadership and supervisory roles are promoted directly from within the maintenance team.

Your Role: High-Speed Automation & Troubleshooting

You will keep our automated facility running at peak performance. This role is focused on high-level troubleshooting, technical execution, and keeping advanced machinery humming.

• Advanced Electrical & PLCs: Diagnose and repair high-speed automated machinery, PLCs, and 3-phase power distribution systems.
• Mechanical Mastery: Quick-fix and overhaul pneumatic, hydraulic, and complex mechanical system failures.
• Heavy Machinery Operations: Service and repair heavy industrial motors, variable frequency drives (VFDs), and power transmission units.
• Preventative Excellence: Execute routine PM schedules to maximize plant safety, prevent breakdowns, and keep uptime high.
• Fabrication: Use your hands-on skills for structural welding and basic metal fabrication as needed on the floor.

⚡ What We Are Looking For

If you are a dependable technician who thrives in a fast-paced environment and knows your way around automated systems, you will fit right in.

• Experience: 3 to 5+ years of industrial maintenance or mechanical experience inside a manufacturing environment.
• Technical Edge: Strong ability to troubleshoot PLCs and read/interpret complex electrical schematics.
• Industry Plus: Experience with corrugating, printing, or high-speed packaging equipment is a massive plus (but not a dealbreaker!).
• Drive: A rock-solid, dependable work history and the desire to cash in on high-volume weekly production hours.

Fast-Track Your Application – Hiring ASAP

We are bypassing lengthy corporate hiring processes and extending offers immediately. Apply today for a direct, confidential review of your experience!

This is a Permanent position based out of Northlake, IL.

The pay range for this position is $72000.00 - $83000.00/yr.

Union Environment part of PPPWU, so medical, dental, vision, etc.

This is a fully onsite position in Northlake,IL.

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 24, 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.