Maintenance Technician @ Aerotek

NOW HIRINGMaintenance Technician (Mechanical & Electrical)3rd Shift | 10:00pm-6:00am$32-$38/hour Job DescriptionThis role focuses on maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing a wide range of production machinery and facility systems during third shift. You will work both mechanically and electrically on specialized printing and converting equipment, perform preventative maintenance, and support facility upkeep in a clean, comfortable manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, maintain, and repair a variety of production machinery both mechanically and electrically, ensuring safe and reliable operation.
• Replace worn or broken components such as motors, sprockets, sensors, blades, pumps, chains, drives, gearboxes, and other mechanical and electrical parts.
• Troubleshoot input/output (I/O) issues on Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLCs, including basic ladder logic review as needed.
• Perform preventative maintenance tasks including oiling, lubricating, greasing parts, and changing filters to minimize downtime and extend equipment life.
• Carry out facility maintenance activities, including basic plumbing and electrical building maintenance (excluding HVAC, which is outsourced).
• Read and interpret electrical schematics to diagnose and correct electrical faults and perform electrical troubleshooting on 480-volt systems.
• Install, wire, and commission machinery panels and cabinets, ensuring proper electrical connections and safety compliance.
• Support machine installation, tear-down, and rebuild projects to improve production capability and reliability.
• Utilize manual milling, lathe, and Bridgeport machining to fabricate or modify parts in-house when needed.
• Perform welding and fabrication work to repair or enhance equipment and infrastructure.
• Collaborate with production and maintenance team members to prioritize work orders and respond promptly to equipment breakdowns.
• Document maintenance activities, repairs, and parts usage accurately to support maintenance planning and continuous improvement.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment performance, reliability, and safety, and contribute ideas for facility and process enhancements.

Essential Skills

• Hands-on experience troubleshooting and repairing mechanical and electrical production machinery.
• Strong mechanical maintenance skills, including working with motors, drives, gearboxes, chains, sprockets, pumps, and other rotating equipment.
• Electrical maintenance experience with 480-volt systems, including safe work practices and lockout/tagout procedures.
• Ability to troubleshoot PLC I/Os on Allen-Bradley and Siemens platforms; familiarity with ladder logic is beneficial.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting electrical schematics for diagnostic and repair work.
• Experience performing preventative maintenance such as lubrication, filter changes, and routine inspections.
• Working knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics and their application in industrial machinery.
• Background in printing machinery or similar high-speed manufacturing equipment is highly valuable.
• Capability to perform panel wiring and cabinet work for machinery and facility systems.
• Experience with machine installation, including electrical machinery installation and commissioning.
• Ability to tear down and rebuild machines, including disassembly, inspection, repair, and reassembly.
• Manual machining skills using milling machines, lathes, and Bridgeport equipment to produce or modify parts.
• Welding and fabrication skills for equipment repair and custom components.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently on third shift.
• Comfort working in a production environment and responding to urgent maintenance needs.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Familiarity with preventive maintenance programs and maintenance documentation systems.
• Knowledge of basic plumbing and building electrical maintenance tasks.
• Experience supporting well-known consumer brands or high-volume packaging operations.
• Ability to suggest and implement improvements to equipment, processes, and facility layout.
• Strong communication skills to coordinate with production staff and other maintenance team members.
• Comfort working overnight hours on a consistent third-shift schedule (10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.).

Job Type & LocationThis is a Permanent position based out of Woodstock, IL.

Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $26.00 - $32.00/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)

Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 9, 2026.

Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Woodstock,IL.

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.