Maintenance Technician - 1st Or 3rd Shift - Pay Up To $36/hr

Maintenance Technician - 1st or 3rd - Pay up to $36/hr Job Description: This role focuses on performing preventative and reactive maintenance on modern injection molding equipment in a high-tech, climate-controlled manufacturing facility. You will troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems to maximize equipment uptime and support safe, efficient production. Openings are available on 12-hour day and night shifts, as well as an 8-hour first-shift position for a high-level technician. Responsibilities: Own and execute preventative and reactive maintenance on production equipment to ensure maximum uptime. Troubleshoot and repair electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems using appropriate diagnostic tools such as meters and gauges. Perform root cause analysis on equipment failures, production issues, scrap, and inefficiencies, and recommend corrective actions. Maintain accurate documentation of equipment usage, repairs, and preventative maintenance schedules. Support installation, repair, and replacement of production equipment and related systems as needed. Identify opportunities to improve maintenance procedures, reliability practices, and overall equipment effectiveness. Ensure all tools, parts, and work areas are properly staged and production-ready before maintenance activities begin. Communicate effectively with leadership regarding safety, quality, and production concerns, including equipment status and repair timelines. Execute daily and scheduled preventative maintenance tasks in a timely and organized manner. Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe workspace in accordance with 5S standards. Partner closely with operations and maintenance team members to drive equipment uptime, efficiency, and consistent product quality. Support adherence to food-grade protocols on equipment and in work areas where products contact food. Essential Skills: Minimum 3+ years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment. Strong troubleshooting ability across both electrical and mechanical systems. Hands-on experience working with hydraulic systems, including troubleshooting and repair (approximately 40% of the work). Hands-on experience working with pneumatic systems and automated equipment. Ability to read and interpret basic schematics, diagrams, and machine drawings. Experience working from and executing a preventative maintenance schedule. Ability to use diagnostic tools such as multimeters, gauges, and related test equipment. Capability to perform physically demanding tasks, including regularly lifting 25-50 lbs, with heavier lifting as needed, and frequent bending, climbing, and working on equipment. Ability to work safely in a manufacturing environment that follows food-related protocols. Ownership of a personal tool set suitable for industrial maintenance work. Additional Skills & Qualifications: Experience in the plastics industry, particularly with injection molding equipment. Experience with injection molding, including in-mold labeling (IML) setup and troubleshooting. Exposure to heat transfer machinery or similar thermal processing equipment. Experience in food-grade manufacturing environments, including familiarity with GMP and HACCP practices. Demonstrated history of long-term tenure in previous roles, showing reliability and commitment. Why Work Here? You will work in a brand-new, well-lit, climate-controlled facility equipped with modern machines and equipment from 2021 or newer. The organization offers strong benefits and two weeks of vacation, supporting a healthy work-life balance. You will join a growing operation in the plastics industry with multiple sites and significant production capacity, providing stability and opportunities to work with advanced injection molding technology in a clean, organized environment. Work Environment: This is a modern manufacturing environment producing plastic bucket pails and lids using 14 injection molding machines at the site. The facility is brand new, well lit, climate controlled, and equipped with machines from 2021 or newer. Approximately 20% of the product comes into contact with food, so the plant follows strict food protocols, including requirements such as hair nets, beard nets where applicable, no jewelry, no press-on nails, no hoodies, and no ripped jeans. Metatarsal boots are required, and covers are not allowed. The role involves working in a production setting with exposure to hot and cold conditions and standard PPE requirements. The position is physically demanding, requiring regular lifting of 25-50 lbs (and heavier on occasion), frequent bending, climbing, and working on and around machinery. Shifts include 12-hour days (7 a.m.-7 p.m.), 12-hour nights (7 p.m.-7 a.m.), and an 8-hour first-shift opening for a high-level technician, providing structured, predictable schedules in a high-volume, multi-site plastics operation. Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Warren, OH. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $26.00 - $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 Warren,OH. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Jun 5, 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. 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