Job Title: Industrial Maintenance Technician

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Industrial Maintenance Technician to join our team. This position involves analyzing equipment problems, installing and maintaining machinery, and performing various electrical, mechanical, and electronic repairs.

Responsibilities

• Analyze equipment problems resulting from mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic malfunctions.

• Install, maintain, dismantle, repair, overhaul, and rebuild electrical, mechanical, and electronic equipment.

• Perform welding fabrication, carpentry, masonry, plumbing, and electrical repairs or wiring associated with other work to construct, install, and maintain structures, fixtures, and equipment.

• Perform traditional electrical power/wire hookups up to 480 volts 3 phase, including bending conduit and troubleshooting.

• Correctly size electrical wire per NEC code for applications.

• Check, adjust, fit, and modify parts for repair and replacement.

• Read and edit PLC programming.

• Examine items such as indicator lights, hand and foot controls, sensing devices, and emergency stop switches.

• Use a wide variety of hand tools, equipment, and instruments to perform maintenance according to specifications of wiring diagrams, mechanical drawings, blueprints, manuals, schematics, and other instructions.

• Perform electronic installation and troubleshooting.

• Manage automated equipment operations, setup, and maintenance.

• Fabricate parts with precision to meet specifications.

• Ensure safety devices are in place and in proper operation; inspect and report needed repairs to supervisors.

• Keep equipment and work area clean and orderly.

• Maintain regular attendance in accordance with the current Attendance Policy.

• Direct and assist trainees and other personnel.

• Record information on electronic or paper forms for record-keeping purposes.

• Sketch wiring schematics.

• Navigate through the electronic work order system to create, view, or close work orders electronically.

• Handle plant waste, both hazardous and non-hazardous, ensuring compliance with local, NDEC, and EPA regulations.

Essential Skills

• Basic microcomputer skills necessary to understand the operation and interfacing characteristics of microprocessors.

• Experience in PLC operations including system configurations, hardware, data manipulation, communications, programming commands, interfacing, troubleshooting, application, and program development.

• Training or experience in electric motor drive technologies including AC variable frequency, AC servo, DC servo, closed loop systems, stepper systems, servo-motors, electronic and mechanical clutch/brake, and encoders.

• Knowledge of welding safety, welding equipment, proper selection of type, wire, settings, and material preparation, including flame cutting.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• 2-year degree in electromechanical, electronic technology, or equivalent education and a minimum of two years of electromechanical work experience, OR five plus years of experience in a related field.

• Must pass the aptitude assessment.

• Familiarity with standard recognized troubleshooting practices.

• Ability to reference National Electrical Codes.

• Proficiency in reading mechanical blueprints, wiring diagrams, or schematics.

Why Work Here?

Join a team that values precision and technical expertise. We offer a supportive work environment that encourages continuous learning and professional growth. Enjoy competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and the opportunity to work with advanced technologies.

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.