Maintenance Technician

Job Title: Maintenance Technician

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician with expertise in fixing production equipment in a high-speed environment. Experience with bottling, canning, capping, or filler equipment is highly desirable. The role requires mechanical experience with conveyors, pneumatic troubleshooting, as well as replacing and repairing motors and gears. Electrical experience with sensors, proximity switches, and relays is essential due to the high speed and sensitivity of the equipment. While PLC experience is not required, welding and fabrication experience, particularly TIG and Stick welding on stainless materials, would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance on production equipment, ensuring high-speed efficiency.
• Troubleshoot mechanical systems, including conveyors, motors, and gears.
• Conduct pneumatic troubleshooting and repairs.
• Utilize electrical skills to manage sensors, proximity switches, and relays.
• Apply welding techniques, primarily TIG and Stick, for equipment repair and fabrication.
• Participate in preventive maintenance and troubleshooting of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

Essential Skills

• Mechanical experience with industrial machinery.
• Electrical troubleshooting expertise, particularly with AC electrical controls.
• Advanced knowledge of conveyors and hydraulic/pneumatic systems.
• Experience with welding, including Arc and TIG practices.
• Competence in metal cutting fundamentals and cutting tools.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in automotive, industrial, or aircraft maintenance.
• Experience with gears, bearings, motors, and troubleshooting.
• Experience in highly automated environments with conveyor systems, cappers, fillers, and labelers is a plus.

Why Work Here?

Join a company that values upward mobility and promotes from within. Enjoy the benefit of a recently increased pay rate, with ample opportunities for raises and promotions based on skill development. Benefit from a quarterly bonus program, annual cost of living increases, and strong management that fosters a positive work environment. The company invests heavily in training programs, ensuring continuous growth and development for its maintenance team.

Work Environment

The work environment varies with the seasons, being cold in winter and hot in summer, with large bay doors open around the clock. The pace is fast, requiring a high sense of urgency throughout the day. Employees must be adaptable and able to work efficiently under the guidance of a direct and knowledgeable supervisor.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Charlotte, NC.

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $35.00/hr.

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)

This is a fully onsite position in Charlotte,NC.

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 24, 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.