Job Title: Maintenance Technician

Job Description

A cardboard box manufacturer is seeking a Maintenance Technician to perform electrical and mechanical repairs throughout the production facility. The technician will troubleshoot and repair equipment, performing electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic repairs to minimize downtime on the production line. Preventative maintenance according to the PM schedule is also a key responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair motors, PLCs, variable speed AC and DC drive controllers.

• Perform electrical repairs including troubleshooting circuits such as E-stop circuits and run circuits.

• Calibrate sensors and trace circuits to identify issues.

• Understand and troubleshoot servo motion controls, incremental and absolute position encoders, and resolvers.

• Read and interpret electrical schematics.

• Perform mechanical repairs including hydraulic and pneumatic system maintenance.

• Repair or replace motors, chains, sprockets, gears, belts, etc.

• Fix various equipment such as conveyors, die cutters, large printing machines, a 300 ft. long corrugator, palletizers, wrappers, and material handling equipment.

Essential Skills

• 5+ years of maintenance experience.

• Ability to troubleshoot and trace sensors and circuits.

• Proficiency in troubleshooting PLCs, electrical motors, and drives.

• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics.

• Experience with maintenance on motors, chains, sprockets, belts, etc.

• Hydraulic and pneumatic maintenance experience.

• Possession of own tools.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in packaging or high-speed manufacturing environments.

Why Work Here?

Join a stable industry with very good and affordable internal benefits once full-time. The company offers a supportive work environment with opportunities for training and advancement.

Work Environment

The work environment is a fast-paced manufacturing setting. It is non-climate controlled and can be hot on the floor due to the machines, but there are many fans in the building. The working schedule includes Monday to Saturday/Sunday, with a weekend off every three weeks. There is also flexibility to work on Sundays as needed or take Saturdays off if the workload allows. Shifts are currently from 7 pm to 5 am, with plans to eventually move to 3 shifts: 2nd shift (2 pm - 10 pm) and 3rd shift (10 pm - 6 am). Training will be conducted during the day for 2-3 weeks before transitioning to the assigned shift.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Houston, Texas.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $31.00

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 Houston,TX.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Dec 31, 2024.

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.