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Aerotek Maintenance Mechanic in Gurnee, Illinois

Job Title: Entry-Level Maintenance Technician

Job Description:

Are you ready to kickstart your career in maintenance? We’re looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our team as Entry-Level Maintenance Technicians. You’ll receive hands-on training on the day shift for a couple of weeks from 7am-3pm, Monday through Friday. This role is perfect for those eager to learn and grow in the field of maintenance, performing preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and mechanical repairs on warehouse machinery and conveyors.

Responsibilities:

  • Learn the ropes: Perform preventative maintenance on warehouse machinery and conveyors.

  • Problem solver: Troubleshoot and repair mechanical issues.

  • Motor skills: Swap and replace motors as needed.

  • Detail-oriented: Document maintenance activities accurately.

  • Machine setup: Set up machines according to specifications.

  • Team player: Collaborate with the production team and other maintenance personnel.

Essential Skills:

  • Mechanical aptitude: A natural talent for understanding how things work.

  • Eager to learn: Willingness to learn and grow in the field of maintenance.

  • Problem-solving skills: Basic experience in troubleshooting mechanical issues.

  • Hands-on experience: Comfortable with hands-on work and learning new skills.

  • Teamwork: Ability to work well in a team environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

  • Conveyor experience: Any experience working with conveyors is a plus.

  • Documentation: Comfortable with documenting activities in a GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) environment.

  • Small team setting: Ability to work effectively in a smaller team setting.

Why Work Here?

Join a national bio healthcare company that feels like family! Our maintenance team is a tight-knit group that promotes a positive culture and offers incredible growth potential within the company and site. We’re aiming for one mechanic per shift across four different shifts to keep everything running smoothly.

Work Environment:

Step into a warehouse/distribution environment with an open concept. You’ll be part of a small, dedicated team, interacting with the production team in various areas of the facility.

Location:

Position is based out of Gurnee, Illinois.

Ideal Candidate:

  • Mechanical aptitude: A natural talent and willingness to learn and grow.

  • Problem-solving skills: Basic experience in troubleshooting issues.

  • Hands-on experience: Comfortable with hands-on work and learning new skills.

  • Conveyor experience: Any experience with conveyors is a plus.

  • GMP environment: Comfortable with documentation and working in a GMP setting.

  • Team player: Ability to work effectively in a smaller team setting.

Employee Value Proposition (EVP):

Join a national bio healthcare company with a family-owned atmosphere. Our maintenance team is a tight-knit group that values culture and promotes growth potential within the company and site. We have four different shifts, and our goal is to have one mechanic per shift to ensure smooth operations.

Work Environment:

Warehouse/Distribution environment, open concept, working on a small team, and interacting with the production team in various areas of the facility.

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.

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