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Aerotek Maintenance Technician in Charleston, Illinois
Aerotek is hiring for 2nd shift Maintenance Technicians in Charleston, IL
Job Description
The Maintenance Technician provides on-site technical support by troubleshooting and repairing equipment and performing routine preventative maintenance. This role diagnoses technical problems or errors and works to determine proper solutions.
Responsibilities
Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair mechanical systems including pneumatic and hydraulics
Perform Preventative and Predictive Maintenance tasks
Track performance via CMMS
Comply with quality management system
Essential Skills
Troubleshooting
Preventive maintenance
Industrial maintenance
Repair
Mechanical maintenance
2+ years of assembly or industrial maintenance experience
Background or exposure to PLCs and troubleshooting with ladder logic
Basic working knowledge of plumbing, carpentry, masonry, and electronics
Basic mechanical skills: motor replacement, mechanical part replacement, testing of repaired equipment for the service of associated refractory application equipment, machine installs
Ability to read and understand technical drawings and blueprints
Good mechanical aptitude to evaluate mechanical problems, outline requirements, plan projects, and solve problems
Basic computer skills
Good reading, writing, communication, and mechanical aptitude
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Schematic and blueprint reading
Knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics
Welding experience is a plus
Why Work Here?
Join a dynamic team in a medium-sized facility where you can apply your technical skills and grow your career. Enjoy a collaborative work environment that values safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
Work Environment
Non-climate controlled facility with roughly 180 workers onsite. Be comfortable working in tight places and heights as needed. This traditional manufacturing setting can be dirty at times.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Charleston, Illinois.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $24.54 - $30.00/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)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Charleston,IL.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 10, 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.