Maintenance Technician @ Aerotek

Job Title: Maintenance TechnicianJob DescriptionThe Maintenance Technician sets up, operates, troubleshoots, and repairs a wide range of custom machinery, injection molding equipment, and robotics to ensure reliable and efficient production. This role focuses on completing changeovers, performing preventative maintenance, and rebuilding equipment components to maintain optimal performance and minimize downtime.

Responsibilities

• Complete changeovers on production equipment and perform physical tooling changes on machinery.
• Set up and operate all machinery in the plant according to established procedures and safety standards.
• Work within a preventative maintenance schedule, including oiling, lubricating, greasing, and performing filter changes on equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair up to 88 pieces of custom machinery, injection molding equipment, and robotics.
• Diagnose mechanical and electrical issues on equipment and implement effective repair solutions.
• Replace motors, gearboxes, pumps, sensors, sprockets, and other mechanical and electrical components as needed.
• Build and rebuild machinery components to complete repairs and extend equipment life.
• Ensure all maintenance work is documented accurately and completed in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with production personnel to minimize downtime and improve equipment performance.
• Follow all safety guidelines and maintenance best practices while working on machinery and equipment.

Essential Skills

• Demonstrated ability to mechanically troubleshoot complex machinery and equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to electrically troubleshoot machinery and equipment.
• Strong skills in troubleshooting and machine repair.
• Experience working with 3-phase electrical systems.
• Hands-on experience with motors, including replacement and repair.
• Knowledge of hydraulics and ability to diagnose and repair hydraulic systems.
• Knowledge of pneumatics and ability to diagnose and repair pneumatic systems.
• Comfortable working up to 60 hours per week on a consistent basis.
• Ability to pass an SMT test as part of the qualification process.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with injection molding equipment and related robotics.
• Experience in preventative maintenance programs, including lubrication and filter changes.
• Ability to rebuild machinery components and perform more complex mechanical repairs.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail when diagnosing equipment issues.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple maintenance tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Why Work Here? You join a large, well-established organization with multiple sites and strong opportunities for growth and advancement, especially within the northern Illinois region. The company maintains excellent employee tenure and low turnover, reflecting a stable, supportive culture where people build long-term careers. Work EnvironmentThis role is based in an injection molding facility that maintains a clean, well-kept environment rather than a dirty or heavily soiled workspace. Current openings are on a standard third shift, running from 12:20 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., Monday through Friday. Team members follow GMP work attire requirements, ensuring a professional and compliant dress code suitable for a manufacturing setting.

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

Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $50000.00 - $76960.00/yr. 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.medical, dental, vision 401k

Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 24, 2026.

Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Cary,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

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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