Job Title: Maintenance Technician

Job Description

This Maintenance Technician position involves working in an aluminum extrusion environment. The role encompasses all aspects of plant maintenance, including preventive maintenance (PMs), reactive maintenance, and any facilities maintenance that arises. The facility is equipped with aluminum extrusion machines, CNCs, Brake presses, lasers, and some powder coating machines.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a passover meeting at the start of each shift.

• Perform reactive maintenance to ensure production runs smoothly.

• Fix all aspects of extrusion machines, including 3-phase 480v motors, servo and AC/DC motors, hydraulics, pneumatics, small level conveyors, extruders, VFDs, and gearboxes.

• Conduct preventive maintenance tasks such as greasing bearings and tightening bolts.

• Troubleshoot and repair PLCs, particularly if experienced with die casting machines or plastic injection molding presses.

Essential Skills

• Pneumatics

• Hydraulics

• PLC troubleshooting

• Industrial maintenance

• 3-phase 480v electrical systems

• Schematic reading and repair

• Mechanical and electrical troubleshooting

• Experience with hydraulic presses

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Welding skills

• Facilities maintenance experience

• Previous experience with extrusion machines

Why Work Here?

Enjoy a dynamic and supportive work environment with opportunities for professional growth. The role offers the chance to work with advanced machinery and gain experience in a specialized industry. We foster a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration, ensuring a fulfilling career experience.

Work Environment

Work in an industrial manufacturing environment, typically from 6 PM to 6 AM. Initially, expect 8-10 hour workdays, progressing towards an on-call program. Major preventive maintenance programs are conducted twice a year, typically in July and December. The dress code includes wearing jeans and steel-toed boots. Available shifts include 2nd shift (3:00 PM - 11:00 PM) and 3rd shift (11:00 PM - 7:00 AM).

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Cassopolis, Michigan

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.