Hiring Now: Maintenance Technician

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to join our team in a PVC, plastic extrusion plant. The ideal candidate should have experience in dismantling and reassembling equipment, troubleshooting hydraulics, and working with hand tools. While plastics knowledge is a plus, it is not required. The role involves reading and interpreting blueprints, schematics, and mechanical systems. Candidates should have at least two to three years of manufacturing maintenance experience and be well-versed in safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Observe mechanical devices in operation and listen to their sounds to locate causes of trouble.

• Troubleshoot electrical circuits to determine problems.

• Dismantle devices to gain access to remove defective parts, using hoists, cranes, hand tools, and power tools.

• Examine form and texture of parts to detect imperfections.

• Inspect used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements, using rulers, calipers, micrometers, and other measuring instruments.

• Adjust functional parts of devices and control instruments, using hand tools, levels, and straight edges.

• Repair or replace defective parts (electric and mechanical) using hand tools and power tools.

• Install special functional and structural parts in devices, using hand tools.

• Start devices to test their performance.

• Apply a push or pull force of 100 lbs. and lift a minimum of 75 lbs.

• Read and interpret blueprints.

• Work with 110v electrical systems and troubleshoot hydraulics.

• Maintain and clean parts.

• Initiate purchase orders for parts and machines as needed.

• Keep the work area clean.

• Perform other work-related duties as assigned.

Essential Skills

• At least three years of manufacturing maintenance experience.

• Experience with safety procedures and lock out tag out.

• Mechanical experience with hydraulics, gears, boilers, and pumps.

• Electrical knowledge with PLCs and motors, including experience with 480 volts.

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, product manuals, equipment manuals, and safety protocols.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent.

• Two years of technical school or related experience.

• Strong verbal and interpersonal skills.

Why Work Here?

Join our team and become part of a dynamic and supportive work environment. We offer opportunities for professional growth and development within the manufacturing industry. Our commitment to safety and excellence ensures a fulfilling and rewarding career.

Work Environment

The work environment is a non-climate controlled plastics manufacturing facility. The shift hours are 1st shift from 7 AM to 4 PM, Monday to Friday, and night shifts from 7 PM to 7 AM with 12-hour shifts (A/B/C/D). Employees will stay on either days or nights, with two technicians for each shift.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of HUNTSVILLE, Alabama.

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.