Senior Maintenance Technician

Job Title: Maintenance Technician III

Pay up to 45 per hour

1st shift

Job Description

The Maintenance Technician III supports and maintains production equipment, facility systems, and automation controls within a manufacturing environment. This role focuses on advanced troubleshooting of PLC-controlled machinery, hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical systems, and mechanical components to minimize downtime, improve equipment reliability, and drive continuous improvement across the facility.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair manufacturing equipment, machinery, and automated systems to ensure reliable operation.

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on production equipment to reduce unplanned downtime.

• Work extensively with PLC-controlled equipment, including troubleshooting inputs, outputs, sensors, relays, and communication faults.

• Maintain and repair hydraulic systems, including valves, pumps, cylinders, regulators, and related components.

• Maintain and repair pneumatic systems, including valves, cylinders, regulators, compressors, and associated controls.

• Troubleshoot electrical systems such as motors, drives, VFDs, sensors, control panels, and power distribution systems.

• Read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, blueprints, and technical manuals to support maintenance and repair activities.

• Support equipment installation, upgrades, modifications, and capital projects to enhance production capabilities.

• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns and restore operations quickly to minimize production downtime.

• Analyze recurring equipment failures, identify root causes, and recommend corrective actions to improve reliability.

• Train and mentor junior maintenance technicians on troubleshooting techniques, maintenance best practices, and safe work procedures.

• Ensure strict compliance with all safety policies, lockout/tagout procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements.

• Maintain detailed and accurate maintenance records using CMMS or other maintenance tracking systems.

• Collaborate with production and engineering teams to support continuous improvement initiatives and optimize equipment performance.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 6+ years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or production environment.

• Strong experience troubleshooting PLC-controlled equipment, including platforms such as Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or similar systems.

• Advanced knowledge of hydraulics, including operation and maintenance of valves, pumps, and cylinders.

• Advanced knowledge of pneumatics, including regulators, cylinders, and compressor systems.

• Advanced knowledge of electrical systems, including motors, drives, VFDs, sensors, control panels, and power distribution.

• Advanced mechanical aptitude and experience with mechanical systems and components.

• Hands-on experience with conveyors and automated equipment in a production setting.

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

• Proficiency using diagnostic tools such as multimeters, amp meters, and other electrical and mechanical troubleshooting equipment.

• Strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills for complex equipment and system issues.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while managing multiple maintenance tasks and priorities.

• Experience working within GMP or similar structured maintenance and facility standards.

• Familiarity with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems) for tracking work orders and maintenance history.

• Multi-craft maintenance capability across electrical, mechanical, hydraulics, pneumatics, and PLC troubleshooting.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to support continuous improvement initiatives related to equipment reliability and performance.

• Experience participating in equipment installations, upgrades, and capital projects in a manufacturing environment.

• Comfort mentoring and providing guidance to less experienced technicians to build team capability.

• Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with production, engineering, and safety teams.

• High attention to detail in documenting maintenance activities and following established procedures.

Why Work Here?

You will join a growing operation that offers clear room for advancement and leadership opportunities for experienced technicians. The environment encourages ownership of your work, continuous learning, and participation in improvement initiatives that make a tangible impact on production performance and reliability.

Work Environment

This role is based in a non-climate-controlled manufacturing facility, working around production equipment, conveyors, and automated systems. The position follows a first-shift schedule, Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. You will regularly use diagnostic tools such as multimeters and amp meters, work with PLC-controlled machinery, and perform hands-on maintenance on electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems in an industrial setting.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Fayetteville, GA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $33.00 - $45.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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 Fayetteville,GA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 14, 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.