Maintenance Mechanic

Maintenance Mechanic Job Description This role involves working within a metal manufacturing company, primarily on manual equipment, with some automated systems. The Maintenance Mechanic will troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventative maintenance on notching machines, sharpening tools, welders, and other facility equipment. The position aims to service, maintain, upgrade, and build new machinery, prioritizing safety, machine downtime, preventative maintenance, and equipment improvements. The role requires comfort with daily tasks that are 30% mechanical and 70% electrical. Responsibilities Perform preventative maintenance on production equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation, documenting tasks and parts used or replaced. Diagnose and repair mechanical assemblies, including bearings, belts, pulleys, and gears. Create replacement and prototype parts through machining and fabrication. Conduct preventative maintenance, repair, and assembly of small punch press dies and components. Manage storage and inventory of replacement parts and components. Analyze, install, and maintain water, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems, repairing or replacing worn parts like gauges, valves, and piping. Troubleshoot machine control circuits, including switches, relays, fuses, indicators, and sensors. Diagnose motor failures using electrical test instruments such as multimeters and ammeters, and install dual-voltage motors. Essential Skills Minimum of 3 years experience as a maintenance technician in a manufacturing environment. Ability to read and understand drawings, diagrams, and schematics. Proficiency in maintenance techniques, preventative maintenance, fabrication, and industrial maintenance. Strong mechanical skills and troubleshooting abilities in mechanical, electrical, and PLC systems. Understanding of blueprints, hydraulics, pneumatics, and schematic interpretation. Experience with preventive maintenance and knowledge of Allen-Bradley, 3-phase systems, gearboxes, and pneumatic systems. Additional Skills & Qualifications High School Diploma or Technical School education preferred but not required. Why Work Here? The company offers a family-owned and close-knit culture where leadership engages with employees at all levels, including them in business decisions. Employees enjoy a choice of three Cigna medical plans, a prescription drug plan, voluntary dental and vision plans, and employer-paid life insurance, AD&D, and long-term disability. Additional benefits include a voluntary short-term disability plan, employee assistance program, and a 401k with a discretionary company match. Work Environment The work environment is a medium-sized facility focused on cutting, grinding, and welding metal materials. It is safely organized, clean for its industry, and maintains a comfortable temperature with low noise levels. Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Glendale Heights, Illinois. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $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 Glendale Heights,IL. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Jul 3, 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.