About this role
Job Title: Maintenance TechnicianJob DescriptionWe are seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot, and repair equipment in a steel plate and steel coil manufacturing environment. This role involves working with plasma tables, steel coil lines, and occasionally performing preventive maintenance on forklifts. The ideal candidate will spend approximately 75% of their time in the production area conducting preventive maintenance and addressing equipment breakdowns.
Responsibilities
- Perform general maintenance on plant equipment, including lubrication, monitoring, repairing, and conducting preventive maintenance inspections.
- Complete work orders and identify potential equipment problems, initiating improvement projects as necessary.
- Communicate effectively with operators to ensure smooth operations and address any equipment concerns.
- Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
Essential Skills
- 1+ year of maintenance experience for the apprentice role, 10+ years experience for the maintenance technician role.
- Troubleshooting skills in mechanical, electrical, hydraulics, and pneumatics systems.
- Preventive maintenance experience in an industrial setting.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- PLC troubleshooting experience (nice to have).
- Welding experience (nice to have).
- Experience maintaining overhead cranes, plasma tables, and forklifts (preferred).
Why Work Here? Join a leading North American producer of steel plate and coil. Enjoy low-cost comprehensive medical and dental insurance, free basic life and disability insurance, and tuition reimbursement. Benefit from a 401K plan with a 100% match up to 5%, and participate in profit sharing.
Work EnvironmentThis is a mid-shift role, initially training on the first shift (6am-2:30pm) for 30-90 days depending on experience. The work schedule follows a 5x8 format, starting around noon/1pm after training. Production does not operate on Fridays, allowing for project-based work. The work environment is an industrial, large warehouse that was originally built for constructing warships. Although the position is indoors, it can be hot in the summer and cold in the winter due to constant door activity affecting temperature control.
Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Saint Paul, MN.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $29.76 - $38.81/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 10, 2026.
Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Saint Paul,MN.
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.