Maintenance Tech- Direct Placement

Job Description

Job Description

Maintenance Technician Grand Rapids

• Direct hire
• $28-32/hour
• Consistent Industry

Job Description

Join our team as a Maintenance Technician, where you will utilize your mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills to maintain and repair a variety of industrial equipment. You will work with gears, pulleys, bearings, motors, conveyors, and more, ensuring that our operations run smoothly and efficiently.

• Perform mechanical troubleshooting on gears, conveyor systems, motors, and belts.
• Conduct electrical troubleshooting, including working with electrical prints, VFDs, and PLCs.
• Execute welding and fabrication tasks as needed.
• Work with shredding machines and other industrial equipment.
• Ensure preventive maintenance and handle maintenance-related projects.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in mechanical troubleshooting, particularly with gears, conveyors, and motors.
• Experience in electrical troubleshooting, including VFDs and PLCs.
• Welding and fabrication skills.
• Ability to work with 480 Volt systems and perform PLC troubleshooting.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with shredding machines is a plus.

Why Work Here?

Be a part of a privately held company that is expanding into different industries and adding new lines and capital equipment. We offer growth opportunities in a dynamic and evolving environment.

Work Environment

Work in a large, warehouse-type setting that is not temperature-controlled. Be prepared for a dusty and dirty atmosphere, dealing with shredded paper and pellets. The 2nd shift runs from 3 PM to 2:30 AM, Monday to Thursday, with flexible start and end times within an hour. Friday is dedicated to preventive maintenance and projects, requiring 5-6 hours of work.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Byron Center, MI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $33.00/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 Byron Center,MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 19, 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.

Company Description

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 meet 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 in solving 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.

Company Description

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 meet 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 in solving 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.