MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN | $28/HR - $30/HR - START ASAP - Aerotek : Job Details

**Job Title: Maintenance Technician**

**Job Description**

The Maintenance Technician (Technical Specialist) will be responsible for setups and maintenance of the production line for manufacturing home and garden products. This role includes performing adjustments, preventative maintenance (PMs), and repairs on equipment to maximize runtime. Additionally, the technician will conduct mechanical troubleshooting and diagnose and repair all breakdowns, ensuring the quality of the product throughout the process.

**Responsibilities**

+ Perform setups and changeovers of production lines and production machinery and equipment.

+ Conduct adjustments, PMs, and repairs on equipment to maximize runtime on the line.

+ Diagnose and repair mechanical issues on all breakdowns.

+ Perform mechanical troubleshooting on equipment.

+ Check the quality of the product throughout the production process.

**Essential Skills**

+ Minimum 2 years of experience in a high-speed manufacturing environment performing general maintenance and setting up and running machinery and/or packaging lines.

+ Minimum 2 years of experience troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing packaging equipment.

+ Minimum 2 years of experience performing setups and adjustments on machinery or equipment; running and operating machinery and equipment.

+ Minimum 2 years of experience replacing motors and gearboxes.

+ Experience and ability to perform quality checks on machinery and product.

**Additional Skills & Qualifications**

+ Experience in high-volume production lines is preferred.

+ Experience in the food industry is preferred but not required.

+ Basic electrical knowledge and experience, such as unwiring/rewiring a motor for repair/replacement, is preferred. High-level electrical problems will be handled by an on-shift electrician.

**Why Work Here?**

Join a dynamic manufacturing environment where you will work alongside skilled professionals. Enjoy a balanced work schedule with 4 days on and 4 days off, allowing for a healthy work-life balance. Benefit from a supportive team atmosphere and opportunities for growth and development.

**Work Environment**

This position operates in a manufacturing environment, working alongside general production workers (GPWs), machine operators, and forklifts. Available shifts include 7:00 am - 7:00 pm (4 days on, 4 days off) and 7:00 pm - 7:00 am (4 nights on, 4 nights off). A 30-minute unpaid lunch break is provided.

**Job Type & Location**

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Overland, Missouri.

**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.