Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance across designated zones.
• Apply expert knowledge in at least one zone and intermediate knowledge across plant systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment, demonstrating technical proficiency.
• Proactively identify work needs and generate accurate work orders in the CMMS.
• Respond to line calls, completing 95% independently within your zone and 80% across the plant.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to resolve issues and improve reliability.
• Support predictive maintenance activities such as vibration analysis and thermal imaging.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and uphold safety standards.

Essential Skills

• Troubleshooting
• Preventive maintenance
• Electrical and mechanical knowledge
• Hydraulics and pneumatics
• PLC troubleshooting
• Industrial electronics testing
• Fabrication and schematic interpretation

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Workplace organization and sustainability practices
• Mechanical systems knowledge, including pumps and compressors
• Hydraulics and pneumatics troubleshooting
• Electrical systems expertise, including wiring and PLC programming
• Fabrication and welding skills
• Safety and compliance awareness, including HAZMAT certification
• Utilities and facilities management skills
• Proficiency with tools and measurement techniques
• Rigging and material handling expertise
• Water treatment and continuous improvement skills

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Joliet, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $80000.00 - $85000.00/yr.

-Competitive pay with shift premiums.
-Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, and employee stock purchase plan.
-Career growth through training, tuition reimbursement, and advancement opportunities.

PROVIDED TOOLS

HAND TOOLS:
Hammers (ball peen, dead blow, rubber), screwdrivers (Phillips #1/#2, flathead, pocket), nut drivers (1/4"–3/4"), box end wrenches (SAE & metric), Allen wrenches (SAE & metric), crescent wrenches, vise grips, channel locks, ratcheting wrenches, socket sets, pliers (standard, needle nose, snap ring), Torx sets, side cutters, feeler gauges, punches, utility knife, tube cutter, files, pick set, grease gun, belt skiver.

MESURING AND SPECIALTY INSTRUMENTS:
25’ tape measure, level, drill indexes, Fluke T5-1000 tester.

PPE
Arc flash PPE, hard hat, face shield, balaclava, electrical glove kit (rubber inner, leather outer, glove bag).

ELECTRICAL TOOLS
Insulated screwdrivers, pliers (linemen’s, diagonal, slip joint, needle nose), wire stripper, crimper, nut drivers, coil tester.

WELDING TOOLS
Welding jacket, auto-darkening helmet, gas welding/cutting goggles.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Joliet,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 17, 2025.

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.