Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift

Job Title: Industrial Maintenance Technician (1st Shift)

Job Description

Join a highly autonomous maintenance team where you will perform hands-on repair, troubleshooting, and preventative maintenance on a wide range of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems in a clean, modern manufacturing facility. You will support multiple extrusion lines and value-added processes, ensuring equipment reliability, minimizing downtime, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain machinery, equipment, physical structures, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems across the facility.
• Perform routine preventative maintenance on processing equipment, processing support equipment, utility support equipment, and facility-related machinery and equipment to reduce unplanned downtime.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues on extrusion lines and value-added processes such as splitting, cutting, heat sealing, and forming, identifying root causes and implementing effective solutions.
• Diagnose mechanical problems and repair or replace motors, pumps, pins, bearings, bushings, shafts, and other mechanical components.
• Conduct electrical repair work, including PLC-related tasks on systems from Siemens and Rockwell, and perform basic controls troubleshooting as needed.
• Determine changes in dimensional requirements of parts and fabricate or modify parts when required, ensuring proper fit and function.
• Adjust functional parts of devices and control instruments to ensure optimal performance and adherence to specifications.
• Follow blueprints, specifications, diagrams, and service manuals to accurately repair and maintain equipment.
• Repair broken parts using brazing, soldering, welding equipment, and appropriate hand tools in a safe and precise manner.
• Prepare clear and accurate maintenance reports, documenting actions taken, irregularities, and ongoing needs using an Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) system.
• Work safely and efficiently at all times, using required personal protective equipment and safety devices and following established standard work documentation and training procedures.
• Actively participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives, including supporting and sustaining CI, 5S, and standardized work activities.
• Collaborate with other technicians and plant leadership to prioritize work, coordinate coverage for extended shifts, and support production goals.

Why Work Here?

Enjoy a laid-back, supportive environment that offers significant autonomy and trust in your expertise. Benefit from strong financial backing and long-term growth opportunities, with access to benefits after 30 days, a 401(k) with up to 5% match, profit sharing, and an annual increase of approximately 3%. Work in a stable, well-resourced facility where your contributions are recognized, and you can build a lasting career in a collaborative, team-oriented setting.

Work Environment

This is a 1st shift position with core hours from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., offering some flexibility in start and end times. There is the option to work 10- or 12-hour shifts when the team has coverage, with a typical workload of 40–45 hours per week and approximately one weekend of work every two months. You will work closely with one other technician and plant leadership in a larger, clean facility with around 35 employees. The environment is laid-back yet focused on safety and reliability, with modern extrusion lines and value-added processing equipment. Appropriate personal protective equipment is required, and standard industrial attire is expected to ensure safety and comfort on the production floor

This is a Permanent position based out of DEFOREST, WI.

The pay range for this position is $56160.00 - $66560.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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)

This is a fully onsite position in DEFOREST,WI.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 31, 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.