Maintenance Technician

Job Title: Maintenance Technician

Job Description

• This role supports a refrigerated food and beverage production facility by providing hands-on electrical and mechanical maintenance, with a strong emphasis on electrical troubleshooting

• You will diagnose and repair production equipment working closely with remote controls engineers while serving as the first line of on-site troubleshooting

Job Responsibilities

• Perform advanced electrical troubleshooting on production equipment, including low-voltage systems (110V / 24V), sensors, proximity switches, and three-phase motors

• Use a voltmeter to safely test, diagnose, and verify electrical circuits and components, identifying the root cause of equipment issues

• Connect a laptop to PLCs to perform basic PLC troubleshooting and locate faulty sensors using Siemens, Rockwell, or comparable systems

• Serve as the first point of on-site issue identification before involving remote controls engineers, clearly communicating findings and supporting further diagnostics

• Conduct mechanical troubleshooting and repair on conveyors, including motors, valves, hoses, and related components

• Maintain and repair industrial equipment such as filling machines and mixers that operate on pneumatics and hydraulics, including work on valves and hoses as needed

• Perform preventive maintenance tasks on machines and equipment to reduce unplanned downtime and extend asset life

• Interpret and work from electrical schematics, blueprints, and mechanical diagrams to support accurate repairs and installations

• Carry out welding and fabrication tasks as needed to support machine repair and maintenance activities

• Document maintenance activities, repairs, and parts usage in a clear and accurate manner

• Collaborate with other maintenance team members across shifts to ensure consistent equipment performance and smooth handoffs

• Follow all food safety, quality, and plant safety procedures, including proper use of PPE and adherence to sanitation requirements

Essential Skills

• Strong electrical troubleshooting experience, including the ability to use a voltmeter for low-voltage troubleshooting at 110V and 24V

• Ability to diagnose and repair low-voltage sensors, proximity switches, and three-phase motors

• Basic PLC troubleshooting skills, including connecting a laptop to identify faulty sensors using Siemens, Rockwell, or similar PLC platforms

• Hands-on mechanical troubleshooting experience with conveyors, including motors, valves, and hoses

• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, and mechanical drawings

• Experience with industrial maintenance, including machine repair and machine maintenance in a production environment

• Proficiency with preventive maintenance practices to keep equipment running reliably

• Capability to perform welding and basic fabrication tasks to support equipment repair

• Competence working with hydraulics and pneumatics, including troubleshooting valves and hoses on industrial equipment.

Job Type & Location

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

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $54080.00 - $74880.00/yr.

This is a food and beverage environment, majority of the Salsa & Hummus areas are cold due to needing to be in a refrigerator. Need to be comfortable also fully suiting up in appropriate PPE (lab coat, hair net, beard net, etc) when in the food areas.

2nd Shift Opening: 2:15pm - 11:30pm/12am Monday - Friday (9 hour days), 4-8 hours on Saturday's for PM's (2nd shift can come in on 1st shift/ shift time may be on 1st shift) 45 - 50 hours a week Training on 1st shift for the first 1-3 months

14 total people in the Maintenance department They run 3x total on 2nd shift

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Ferndale,MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 1, 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.