Maintenance Technician 1st Shift

Job Title: Maintenance Technician – 1st Shift

Job Description

This 1st shift Maintenance Technician role focuses on keeping production equipment in the mixing and mill areas running safely and efficiently. You will perform mechanical and basic electrical maintenance on power transmission systems, respond quickly to downtime events, and carry out preventive maintenance to optimize productivity. The position includes occasional weekend work and minor facility maintenance tasks as needed.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support product-specific work cells to minimize downtime and maximize productivity in the mixing and mill areas.
• Respond promptly to equipment downtime situations, diagnose issues, and restore machines to safe and efficient operation.
• Perform preventive maintenance on all assigned work cells, including inspection, adjustment, lubrication, and replacement of components.
• Document all maintenance activities accurately, including work performed, parts used, and observations about equipment condition.
• Evaluate equipment during maintenance to identify potential future maintenance needs and emerging issues.
• Perform process verification procedures to ensure equipment operates within defined parameters.
• Follow process deviation procedures when changing operating parameters, ensuring compliance with established guidelines.
• Carry out mechanical repairs such as fabricating parts and repairing or replacing bearings, drives, belts, and other power transmission components.
• Repair and maintain hydraulic pumps that drive mixer blades and cooling pumps that cool mixer bowls.
• Service and maintain conveyors, belts, drives, and material transfer systems similar to those used in baking equipment.
• Perform minor facility maintenance repairs as assigned, coordinating closely with facility maintenance personnel.
• Use mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and basic electrical troubleshooting techniques to identify root causes of equipment problems.
• Read and interpret blueprints and technical documentation to guide maintenance and repair work.
• Adhere to safety procedures and use required personal protective equipment when working in production and maintenance areas.
• Support continuous improvement efforts by recommending maintenance-related improvements to equipment reliability and performance.

Essential Skills

• At least 5 years of experience performing maintenance and preventive maintenance (PM) on industrial equipment.
• At least 3 years of experience working with hydraulic repairs on production or process equipment.
• At least 3 years of experience working with pneumatic repairs on production or process equipment.
• Demonstrated experience in facilities maintenance.
• Hands-on experience with mechanical maintenance, including power transmission components such as conveyors, gearboxes, belts, drives, and material transfer systems.
• Experience performing machine repair and maintenance repair in a production or manufacturing setting.
• Ability to perform preventive and preventative maintenance tasks systematically and consistently.
• Basic electrical maintenance experience, including electrical troubleshooting on production equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and basic electrical issues.
• Ability to follow established process verification and process deviation procedures.
• Strong attention to detail and accurate documentation of maintenance activities.
• Capability to work in a fast-paced production manufacturing environment and respond quickly to changing priorities.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working with heavy mixing equipment or similar processing equipment.
• Experience in automation systems within a production or manufacturing environment.
• Experience in the automotive industry or with automotive-related manufacturing processes.
• Experience with equipment similar to baking mixers and related material handling systems.
• Familiarity with vibration-related products or processes in a manufacturing setting.

Why Work Here?

You will join a maintenance team that offers clear opportunities for career growth and advancement within the department. The organization provides consistent overtime availability each week, allowing you to increase your earnings if desired. When you transition from contractor to direct employment, you can benefit from double-time pay on Sundays. The culture supports a fast-paced, production-focused environment where skilled maintenance professionals can develop their expertise and take on greater responsibility over time.

Work Environment

This role is based in a production manufacturing environment within the vibrations industry, focused on mixing and mill equipment and related power transmission systems. The pace is fast, and you will work around operating machinery and material handling equipment. At times, you will perform tasks in areas where personal protective equipment such as hearing protection, safety glasses, and safety shoes is required. The work involves hands-on mechanical and basic electrical tasks on equipment similar to industrial baking mixers, conveyors, and rolling mills, along with minor facility maintenance work. You will work primarily on 1st shift, with occasional weekend work as needed to support production and maintenance schedules.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of GRAND RAPIDS, MI.

The pay range for this position is $26.00 - $28.00/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)

This is a fully onsite position in GRAND RAPIDS,MI.

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 12, 2026.

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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.