Maintenance Mechanic

Job Title: Maintenance Mechanic

Job Description

This role is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and optimizing packaging equipment to ensure maximum uptime and production efficiency. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience working with automated manufacturing systems and a strong mechanical aptitude combined with troubleshooting expertise.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance on high-speed packaging equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair automated production line machinery to minimize downtime.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and automation-related equipment issues.
• Maintain and repair servo-driven systems, motors, encoders, HMIs, and automated controls.
• Perform machine setup, calibration, changeovers, disassembly, and reassembly.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on equipment reliability and efficiency.
• Document maintenance activities and communicate equipment status to operations and leadership teams.

Essential Skills

• Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills on high-speed production equipment.
• Experience with automation systems, including servo motors and drives, HMIs, and electronic timing systems.
• Knowledge of machine synchronization and timing adjustments.
• Proficiency with encoders/end coders and rotating motors.
• 2-5 years of maintenance experience.
• Experience with automation machinery/timed machinery.
• Mechanical aptitude and heavy troubleshooting experience.

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

The pay range for this position is $66500.00 - $72800.00/yr.

Medical, dental, vision 401k

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

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 25, 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.