Maintenance Technician

Job Title: Maintenance Technician

Job Description

The Maintenance Technician ensures the reliable operation and upkeep of injection molding equipment and facility systems, including Toyo and Arburg injection molding presses and associated robotics. This role focuses on preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair activities to minimize equipment downtime and support smooth production across both medical clean room and automotive manufacturing areas.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and preventive maintenance on all facility equipment, including Toyo and Arburg injection molding presses, robotics, and supporting systems.
• Inspect, diagnose, and troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, HVAC, and PLC-related issues to keep equipment running efficiently.
• Maintain and update accurate maintenance records, logs, and documentation for all equipment and service activities.
• Communicate effectively with all departments and machine operators to coordinate maintenance activities and respond to equipment issues.
• Conduct equipment inspections to identify potential problems and take corrective action before failures occur.
• Support quality standards by ensuring equipment operates within specified parameters for both medical clean room and automotive production areas.
• Work to minimize equipment downtime and failures by quickly identifying root causes and implementing effective repairs.
• Follow established preventive maintenance programs and continuously look for opportunities to improve maintenance processes.
• Adhere to safety procedures and best practices while working on mechanical, electrical, and facility systems.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 3 years of manufacturing maintenance experience.
• Hands-on experience performing consistent preventive maintenance tasks in a production environment.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical documentation.
• Experience with inspection and quality-focused maintenance practices.
• Working knowledge of electrical systems, HVAC, and PLC troubleshooting.
• Comfort working with plastics manufacturing and injection molding equipment.
• Ability to communicate clearly with machine operators and cross-functional teams.
• Attention to detail in maintaining accurate maintenance records and documentation.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with Toyo and Arburg injection molding presses is a plus.
• Experience in maintaining robotics and automation equipment in a manufacturing setting.
• Familiarity with medical clean room and automotive production environments.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple maintenance tasks and priorities.
• Commitment to continuous improvement in equipment reliability and maintenance processes.

Why Work Here?

Employees enjoy a strong, stable company culture where long tenures are common, reflecting a supportive and engaging work environment. Team members benefit from a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and 401(k), promoting long-term security and well-being.

Work Environment

The role is based in a clean injection molding facility that includes a medical clean room area and an automotive production area. The Maintenance Technician will support a clean quality department and will regularly walk the production floor to perform inspections, maintenance, and repairs. The standard schedule is first shift, from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Work involves interacting with injection molding presses, robotics, and various facility systems in a well-organized manufacturing environment.

This is a Permanent position based out of Elgin, IL.

The pay range for this position is $41600.00 - $68640.00/yr.

Medical, dental, vision, 401k

This is a fully onsite position in Elgin,IL.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 26, 2026.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

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.

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 meet 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 in solving 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.