Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Maintenance Technician

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to join our team and ensure the smooth operation of our equipment and machinery. The ideal candidate will coordinate, schedule, and complete preventative maintenance and scheduled maintenance shutdowns, while also repairing and maintaining plant machinery.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, schedule, and complete the preventative maintenance program and scheduled maintenance shutdowns of equipment.
• Repair and maintain plant machinery and equipment such as compressors, pouch machines, and printing presses.
• Repair or replace PLCs, cylinders, switches, sensors, pushbuttons, and heater cartridges.
• Perform work order repairs, inspections, and adjustments.
• Set up and perform basic operations on all production machines.
• Fabricate and modify new and existing equipment components.
• Manage and maintain inventory of machine parts and components needed to maintain efficient operation of all equipment.
• Maintain positive relationships with vendors, suppliers, and service technicians.
• Participate in plant safety, quality, and continuous improvement events.
• Identify, suggest, and implement approved improvements to equipment or processes.

Essential Skills

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Why Work Here?

Our company, a leader in medical flexible packaging manufacturing, offers a stable work environment with a solid customer base. With a history dating back to 1989, we provide growth opportunities and full benefits, including two PPO medical plans, dental, vision, and 401k. Employees enjoy 80 hours of vacation, 40 hours of personal time, and a floating holiday. Join us for a rewarding career with comprehensive benefits.

Work Environment

The work environment is clean, with occasional gown-up requirements in sterile packaging areas. The candidate will be the sole member of the Maintenance team, working closely with the Press Supervisor for troubleshooting and problem-solving. Machines are old and lack manuals, so the ability to think on one's feet is essential.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $30.00 / 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 :

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Niles,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 31, 2025.

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.

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.