Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Maintenance Technician

Job Description

The Maintenance Technician performs efficient and effective maintenance activities that support the safe production of high-quality products, minimize costs, and protect the environment. This role focuses on mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance of industrial equipment, while working closely with cross-functional teams to maximize equipment reliability and uptime.

Responsibilities

• Rebuild large gearboxes, including disassembly, inspection, repair, and reassembly to ensure reliable operation.
• Align pumps and other rotating equipment to manufacturer specifications to reduce vibration and extend equipment life.
• Perform mechanical rebuilds on various rotary equipment used throughout the plant.
• Carry out welding tasks as needed for maintenance and repair work, excluding code-certified welding.
• Troubleshoot, fabricate, install, repair, calibrate, check, and adjust equipment, controls, and facility parts to maintain high levels of equipment utilization.
• Unwire and rewire equipment for maintenance activities and perform basic instrument troubleshooting as required.
• Perform preventive maintenance on motors, gearboxes, conveyors, screw presses, blend tanks, agitators, servo motors, pneumatics, hydraulics, and other industrial equipment.
• Interpret and work from schematics, blueprints, and technical documentation to perform repairs and installations.
• Use multimeters and other diagnostic tools to perform electrical and electronic troubleshooting.
• Support maintenance of PLC-controlled systems by performing basic PLC troubleshooting in coordination with other technical staff.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of maintenance practices, equipment reliability, and overall plant performance.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in the electrical and mechanical field in an industrial environment.
• Proven experience as a true Industrial Maintenance Technician with multi-craft capabilities (mechanical, electrical, and basic instrumentation).
• Hands-on experience rebuilding large gearboxes and performing mechanical repairs on industrial equipment.
• Skilled in using multimeters and other diagnostic tools for electrical and electronic troubleshooting.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, blueprints, and technical drawings.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.

Why Work Here?

Join a newer, growth-oriented operation that offers significant room for advancement, increasing responsibility, and long-term career development. You will work in a setting where your technical expertise is valued, your ideas for improvement are welcomed, and your contributions directly impact the success of the facility. The environment supports learning, cross-training, and professional growth, providing opportunities to expand your skills across both mechanical and electrical disciplines.

Work Environment

This role is based in an industrial manufacturing plant that operates complex production lines, including machines, conveyors, screw presses, blend tanks, agitators, refiners, servo motors, pneumatics, and hydraulics. The process includes material entering the plant, going through a shredding process, passing through a series of tanks and refining stages with a chemical bath, then being repulped and transported via piping to a thermoforming department. The normal working schedule follows a 2-2-3 shift pattern on nights, with standard hours of 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Training occurs on days for approximately 1–2 months, typically from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. There are opportunities for 8–36 hours of overtime per month, and a shift differential is offered for night shifts. The environment is typical of an industrial plant, with operating machinery, process equipment, and production lines, requiring appropriate safety practices and personal protective equipment

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Vonore, TN.

The pay range for this position is $26.00 - $34.00/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Vonore,TN.

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 5, 2026.

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 meets 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 solving for 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.

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.