Job Title: Associate Maintenance Technician

Job Description

The day-to-day responsibilities for these maintenance positions will focus on machine installations and setup of highly automated equipment, including controls, automation, and electrical systems. The role includes supporting and providing ongoing preventive, planned, and unplanned maintenance on production equipment associated with the assigned plant areas once installations are complete.

Responsibilities

• Oversee new equipment installation, setup, modification, and repair to ensure that machines and equipment are installed and functioning according to OEM specifications.

• Work with outside contractors as needed to identify and resolve equipment issues, troubleshoot, and investigate equipment failures to diagnose faulty operations, bringing production back online and making recommendations to prevent reoccurrences.

• Inspect and check equipment for proper operating condition, make necessary adjustments, log test readings, and maintain, repair, or replace equipment parts. Maintain system logs and manuals to document testing and operation of equipment.

• Perform preventative maintenance and calibration of equipment and systems, including repair and rework to meet and maintain specifications and tolerances.

Essential Skills

• Experience in Industrial Maintenance with an emphasis on electrical controls.

• Intermediate knowledge of PLC programming, robotics, and vision controls.

• Intermediate knowledge of Electrical Theory for AC/DC circuits and Motor Controls (VFD, Servo).

• Fundamental understanding of mechanical maintenance, pneumatics, and hydraulics.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Ability to read blueprints, hydraulic and pneumatic schematics, mechanical/electrical diagrams, and technical orders.

• Ability to connect wire to motors, fixtures, and other electrical equipment, replace switches and fuses, and splice wire. Replace or repair belts, chains, or cables on machinery.

• Ability to align, fit, and assemble component parts using hand tools, power tools, fixtures, and templates with the potential to operate metalworking machines to fabricate housings, jigs, fittings, and fixtures.

• High School Diploma or GED (General Education Development) AND Industrial Maintenance Certificate, Journeyman Card, or Associates Degree in a related field.

Why Work Here?

BlueOval is leading the transformation of the electric vehicle (EV) battery business. As part of this initiative, billions are being invested in Kentucky and Tennessee, including the construction of three state-of-the-art battery manufacturing facilities. This is a unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be a key member of the start-up team, launching the facility from the ground up. As part of the BlueOval family, you will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, incentive compensation, and more. There are exciting opportunities for professional and personal growth and recognition. Join us if you have what it takes to help lead the transformation of the EV battery business.

Work Environment

BlueOvalSK is a massive battery manufacturing facility focused on machine installations and setup of highly automated equipment. The facility is new construction, clean, and climate controlled. The expected maintenance team schedules include: A standard 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM schedule, Monday – Friday, until late spring of 2024. The plant is scheduled to be fully operational in January 2025, running 24X7 on a 3-2-2 pattern with 12-hour shifts and a 45-minute unpaid lunch. There will be both day and night shifts.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of NA, Kentucky.

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.