Maintenance Technician @ Aerotek

Job Title: Maintenance TechnicianJob DescriptionThis multicraft Maintenance Technician role offers openings on 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts in a heavy industrial, metal-stamping environment. You perform both mechanical and strong electrical troubleshooting on hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, working with PLCs, sensors, servo drives, motors, pumps, and conveyors to keep production running safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Perform industrial maintenance on hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, and electrical equipment in a heavy metal-stamping environment.
• Troubleshoot and repair hydraulic systems, including pumps, valves, and associated electrical controls.
• Diagnose and resolve issues with three-phase motor controls, AC/DC servo drives, sensors, motors, pumps, and conveyors.
• Read and interpret electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics to identify faults and determine corrective actions.
• Troubleshoot PLCs and read PLC ladder logic, with a preference for Siemens and Allen-Bradley platforms.
• Work with Siemens PLC programming systems, including Simatic Step 7 and Step 7 TIA Portal, to support control system functionality and reliability.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance to minimize downtime and extend equipment life.
• Conduct mechanical troubleshooting and mechanical maintenance on production equipment, including presses and related machinery.
• Support operation and maintenance of mechanical and hydraulic presses, including Schuler press systems.
• Apply strong electrical troubleshooting skills to PLC control systems and industrial electrical components.
• Use welding skills as needed to support repair and maintenance of equipment and structural components.
• Follow established safety procedures and use appropriate personal protective equipment in a noisy, non-temperature-controlled industrial setting.
• Work assigned shifts and every other weekend as required, based on production needs and maintenance projects.
• Collaborate with other maintenance team members and production staff to prioritize work orders and ensure equipment reliability.

Essential Skills

• At least 5+ years of experience in electrical and hydraulic equipment maintenance in an industrial setting.
• Hands-on experience as a maintenance technician performing both mechanical and strong electrical troubleshooting.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, including pumps and valves.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, hydraulic schematics, and pneumatic schematics.
• Ability to read PLC ladder logic, with preference for Siemens or Allen-Bradley PLC systems.
• Knowledge of three-phase motor controls and industrial electrical systems.
• Experience with AC/DC servo drives and associated controls.
• Strong PLC troubleshooting skills and familiarity with PLC control in industrial environments.
• Experience with industrial maintenance, including preventive and corrective maintenance practices.
• Mechanical troubleshooting and mechanical maintenance skills for production equipment.
• Experience with hydraulic press or mechanical press systems, including Schuler press equipment.
• High school diploma or GED.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with Siemens PLCs, including Simatic Step 7 and Step 7 TIA Portal programming systems.
• Experience in industrial electrical troubleshooting within manufacturing or metal-stamping operations.
• Experience working with pneumatics, sensors, and automated conveyor systems.
• Familiarity with Allen-Bradley PLCs and control systems.
• Hydraulics technician experience, including preventative and corrective maintenance on hydraulic machinery.
• Experience with welding for equipment repair and fabrication.
• Comfort working in a noisy, non-temperature-controlled, heavy industrial environment.
• Ability to work 1st, 2nd, or 3rd shift and every other weekend, depending on production needs.
• Willingness to provide personal steel-toed boots or safety shoes as part of required PPE.

Why Work Here? This opportunity offers shift premiums, overtime availability, and the potential for monthly bonuses and holiday bonuses once you transition to permanent status. You join a maintenance team that operates on a predictable every-other-weekend schedule, supporting work-life balance while still providing chances to earn additional income. Uniforms are provided for maintenance staff, and core safety gear is supplied, reflecting a culture that values safety, reliability, and long-term commitment in a stable automotive manufacturing environment.

Work EnvironmentThe role is based in a heavy industrial facility focused on metal stamping for the automotive industry. The environment is not temperature controlled, and it is consistently noisy due to stamping presses running non-stop, so ear protection is provided and required. You work around large mechanical and hydraulic presses, including Schuler press systems, as well as PLC-controlled equipment, sensors, motors, pumps, conveyors, and other industrial machinery. The current maintenance crew works every other weekend, and they have not worked Sundays for an extended period, though schedules depend on production needs and projects.

You provide your own steel-toed boots or safety shoes, while ear protection, safety glasses, gloves, and maintenance uniforms are supplied, supporting safe work practices in a demanding industrial setting. Shift options include 1st shift (7:00 a.m.3:30 p.m. MondayFriday with every other weekend), 2nd shift (3:00 p.m.11:30 p.m. MondayFriday with every other weekend), and 3rd shift (11:00 p.m.7:30 a.m. MondayFriday with every other weekend).

Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Antioch, TN.

Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $33.00 - $40.00/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 6, 2026.

Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Antioch,TN.

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

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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