Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Maintenance Technician

Job Description

The Maintenance Technician maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs production and facility equipment to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation in a high-volume manufacturing environment. This role works extensively with conveyors, gear boxes, PLCs, VFDs, sensors, pneumatic equipment, compressors, and general plant systems, using strong mechanical skills and complementary electrical abilities to support continuous production.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot factory packaging equipment, including systems that use PLCs, pneumatic controls, conveyors, scales, timed automation, and palletizers.
• Install, maintain, and repair plant machinery, production equipment, and physical structures throughout the facility.
• Diagnose failures in machinery and equipment, determine root causes, and perform effective repairs to restore operation.
• Perform and document preventive maintenance on production and facility equipment to reduce downtime and extend equipment life.
• Follow specifications, blueprints, manuals, schematic drawings, and lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures when performing maintenance and repairs.
• Use common electrical test equipment to safely troubleshoot and verify electrical circuits and components.
• Maintain and repair conveyors, gear boxes, bearings, belts, and related mechanical components.
• Service and troubleshoot pneumatic equipment and compressors used in production and packaging processes.
• Inspect and maintain sensors, including photo and optical sensors, to ensure accurate detection and control in automated systems.
• Support general facility maintenance tasks as needed to keep the production environment safe, functional, and compliant.
• Collaborate with production and other maintenance team members to prioritize work, minimize downtime, and support continuous improvement.
• Accurately record maintenance activities, repairs, and parts usage to support maintenance planning and equipment history.

Essential Skills

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a maintenance technician in an industrial, plant, or production environment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with hands-on experience in maintenance, mechanics, and repair of production equipment.
• Proficiency in maintaining and troubleshooting conveyors, gear boxes, bearings, and belts.
• Experience with pneumatic equipment, including troubleshooting and repair.
• Ability to perform preventive maintenance and document work performed.
• Experience using electrical test equipment to troubleshoot circuits and components.
• Basic to intermediate electrical troubleshooting skills, including working with PLC-controlled equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret specifications, blueprints, manuals, and schematic drawings.
• Familiarity with lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures and safe work practices.
• Experience working with packaging and conveyance equipment in a factory setting.
• Capability to perform general facility maintenance in a production environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with PLCs, including compact logic platforms, is a plus.
• Familiarity with VFDs (Variable Frequency Drives) and their application in motor control.
• Experience working with photo sensors, optical sensors, and sensor eye systems.
• Knowledge of hydraulics and related control systems.
• Welding experience or skills are highly desirable.
• Exposure to machining, construction, or fabrication work is beneficial.
• Ability to work across multiple maintenance disciplines, including mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and facility systems.
• Strong troubleshooting mindset and ability to work independently or as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

Why Work Here?

You will join a team that values hands-on learning, cross-training, and long-term skill development in a dynamic production environment. The role offers the opportunity to work in both facilities maintenance and packaging, allowing you to broaden your experience across pneumatic equipment, compressors, optical sensors, welding, machining, and construction-related tasks. You will have a clear pathway to grow your capabilities and advance toward a journeyman-level maintenance technician role, gaining exposure to a wide variety of equipment and technologies while contributing directly to reliable plant operations.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of TAFT, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $27.00 - $32.00/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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in TAFT,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 10, 2026.

About Aerotek

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.

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.

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.