Industrial Maintenance Technician 1st Shift

Job Title: Industrial Maintenance Technician

Shift: 1st shift

Pay: $27-32/hour based on experience

Job Description

This role is responsible for performing a wide range of technical duties related to mechanical and electrical systems, preventive maintenance, and basic fabrication in an industrial production environment. You will troubleshoot and repair equipment, support fabrication and assembly work, and help ensure that production runs safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot equipment issues in a production environment to minimize downtime and maintain consistent operations.
• Diagnose and repair electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical components on production and facility equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance tasks on industrial equipment to improve reliability and extend equipment life.
• Carry out basic fabrication, assembly, welding, cutting, pipefitting, and machining tasks as needed to support maintenance and production.
• Work from oral and written instructions, including work orders, maintenance procedures, and technical guidance.
• Understand and comply with all parts ordering and issuing procedures to ensure accurate inventory and timely repairs.
• Maintain adherence to company policies, safety standards, and good housekeeping practices in all work areas.
• Perform simple repairs on equipment and respond to typical equipment failures in a timely manner.
• Assist with basic troubleshooting of equipment and systems, escalating more complex issues as necessary.
• Complete assigned tasks and assume other duties as directed by the supervisor to support overall maintenance operations.

Essential Skills

• Hands-on experience as a maintenance technician in an industrial or production environment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to troubleshoot and repair mechanical components.
• Practical knowledge of electrical systems, including three-phase power and basic electrical repair.
• Experience working with hydraulic and pneumatic systems, including troubleshooting and repair.
• Ability to perform preventive maintenance on industrial equipment following established procedures.
• Basic skills in fabrication, assembly, welding, cutting, pipefitting, and machining.
• Ability to read and work from oral and written instructions, including maintenance documentation and work orders.
• Capability to perform PLC troubleshooting at a basic level to support equipment diagnostics.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in industrial maintenance environments with exposure to a variety of production equipment.
• Familiarity with blueprints or technical drawings to support troubleshooting and repair activities.

Why Work Here?

You will join a small, supportive maintenance team where your contributions have a visible impact on daily operations. The schedule is structured and predictable, allowing you to plan your time outside of work. The environment encourages safe work practices, continuous learning in multiple trades such as mechanical, electrical, and fabrication, and the opportunity to broaden your technical skill set across a variety of industrial systems.

Work Environment

You will work in an industrial production facility as part of a small maintenance team. We have a week day shift and a weekend day shift position with hours typically from 7AM-3:30PM for the week days and 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Friday through Sunday.

This is a Permanent position based out of Lawrence, KS.

The pay range for this position is $62400.00 - $62400.00/yr.

direct hire role...full benefits

This is a fully onsite position in Lawrence,KS.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 27, 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.