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Job Title: Maintenance Technician

Job Description

The Maintenance Technician position is responsible for troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of production equipment along with facility maintenance that supports the overall business goals and objectives. Working with Machine Operators, Production Supervisor, and Manager, this role will encompass a hands-on approach, working side-by-side to complete routine repairs, corrective repairs, and emergency maintenance and troubleshooting issues as they arise.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance on machines and equipment.

• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production.

• Provide guidance and training to operators that cover electrical and mechanical equipment.

• Enforce sound safety and housekeeping practices.

• Request parts and maintain inventory of tools for the workforce.

• Encourage team effort.

• Complete all necessary paperwork and documentation.

• Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment to perform duties.

• Ensure machinery and mechanical equipment are operating efficiently.

• Troubleshoot, repair, and perform maintenance on a variety of automated machinery, including PLCs, pneumatics, robotics, and electrical systems.

• Follow all environmental, health, and safety procedures.

• May require working any shift, including weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.

Essential Skills

• 3-5 years of maintenance experience, preferably in manufacturing.

• Ability to diagnose PLCs (Siemens).

• High School Diploma.

• Robust character; operates well under pressure.

• Strong electrical and mechanical skills.

• Experience working within OSHA safety guidelines and proper use of PPE.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Advanced technical knowledge.

• Attention to detail.

• Problem-solving and decision-making skills.

• Teamwork and communication.

• Leadership skills.

• Ability to follow instructions and production schedules.

• Ability to act quickly when a problem arises.

• Experience with project management.

• Experience leading 3+ maintenance techs.

• CAD knowledge is a plus.

• CNC Programming is a plus.

Why Work Here?

Join a growing team in a high-performance technical textiles manufacturing environment. We value teamwork, communication, and leadership, and we provide opportunities for career advancement, including potential supervisory roles. Our work culture emphasizes safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Work Environment

The work environment involves frequent exposure to heat and cold, work at elevations greater than 10 feet, and lifting or moving up to 50 lbs. The role requires performing repetitive tasks for extended periods, including standing, lifting, bending, sitting, and kneeling. Specific vision abilities include close, distance, peripheral, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The shift schedule is 223, from 6 am to 6 pm, with no night shifts.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Gastonia, North Carolina.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Gastonia,NC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 14, 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.