Heavy Industrial Maintenance Technician (42/hr)

This role is responsible for safely troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining production equipment and facility systems in a heavy industrial environment. The maintenance technician ensures reliable operation of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and conveyor systems by performing scheduled and emergency repairs, inspections, and improvements.

• Follow all company safety policies and procedures at all times.
• Adhere to job-specific work instructions related to assigned tasks and equipment.
• Receive, interpret, and execute instructions, work orders, and blueprints for scheduled and emergency repairs, installations, and inspections.
• Perform troubleshooting and repair on production machinery and facility equipment.
• Operate production machinery as needed to test functionality and verify repairs.
• Test and inspect equipment for defects and malfunctions, including misalignment, wear, failure, insufficient lubrication, and opportunities for improvement.
• Perform mechanical maintenance on equipment, including disassembly, repair, and reassembly of components.
• Conduct conveyor maintenance and troubleshooting, including belt-driven conveyor systems.
• Install, replace, and maintain rollers, belts, and motors on conveyor systems.
• Install and replace flange bearings and taper locks on pipeline and mechanical systems.
• Perform electrical troubleshooting on equipment, including motors, overhead cranes, heavy equipment, hydraulics, and conveyor systems.
• Diagnose issues on 60HP–100HP motors and related heavy industrial machinery.
• Carry out welding tasks as required for maintenance and repair of equipment and structural components.
• Inspect lubrication systems and ensure equipment is properly lubricated to prevent wear and failure.
• Support both scheduled preventive maintenance and unscheduled corrective maintenance activities.
• Document maintenance work performed and communicate equipment status to appropriate personnel.
• Collaborate with other technicians and operations staff to minimize downtime and improve equipment reliability.

• Hands-on experience as a maintenance technician or maintenance mechanic in a heavy industrial environment.
• Strong mechanical maintenance skills, including repair and troubleshooting of production machinery and facility equipment.
• Experience with hydraulics, including troubleshooting and repair of hydraulic systems.
• Proficiency in conveyor maintenance and troubleshooting, particularly belt-driven conveyor systems.
• Ability to install and replace rollers, belts, and motors on conveyors.
• Experience installing and replacing flange bearings and taper locks on mechanical and pipeline systems.
• Electrical troubleshooting skills with industrial equipment, including motors, overhead cranes, heavy equipment, hydraulics, and conveyor systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair 60HP–100HP motors in an industrial setting.
• Welding experience for maintenance repair, including working with flanges, bearings, and structural components.
• Ability to read and interpret work orders, instructions, and blueprints for repair, installation, and inspection tasks.
• Strong focus on safety and adherence to company safety policies and procedures.
• Ability to test and inspect equipment for defects, misalignment, wear, failure, and insufficient lubrication.

• Experience working as a multicraft technician with both electrical and mechanical responsibilities.
• Ability to work in roles that may involve approximately 30% electrical and 70% mechanical tasks.
• Experience with 480V electrical troubleshooting and 110V AC systems that interface with PLC systems.
• Familiarity with PLC troubleshooting and diagnosing issues in automated systems.
• Experience troubleshooting systems such as overhead cranes, heavy equipment, hydraulics, and conveyor systems.
• Comfort working in a hot, heavy industrial environment with demanding physical conditions.
• Willingness to work rotating shifts, including days, nights, weekends, and extended shifts as required by the schedule.

Employees benefit from 11 paid holidays and opportunities to earn double time and triple time, providing strong earning potential. The organization offers significant room for career growth, with clear paths to advance into lead, supervisor, and manager roles. Team members experience a steady, reliable work environment supported by ongoing growth and expansion, creating long-term stability and development opportunities.

The role is based in a hot, heavy industrial environment that is typically more than 10 degrees warmer than the outside temperature. Work involves exposure to large production machinery, heavy equipment, overhead cranes, hydraulics, and conveyor systems. The position follows structured rotating schedules. Melt Maintenance operates on a 5–2–2–5 rotation: Week 1 consists of five days on and two days off on days; Week 2 consists of two days on and five days off on days; Week 3 consists of five days on and two days off on nights; Week 4 consists of two days on and five days off on nights. Finishing Operations and Maintenance follow a five-week rotation: Week 1 is Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–3 p.m.; Week 2 is Monday–Friday, 3 p.m.–11 p.m.; Week 3 is Thursday–Sunday, 7 a.m.–7 p.m.; Weeks 4 and 5 are Thursday–Friday, 11 p.m.–7 a.m., Saturday–Sunday, 7 p.m.–7 a.m., and Monday–Wednesday, 11 p.m.–7 a.m. Night and weekend work may include shift premiums, reflecting the demanding nature of the schedule and environment. The setting is industrial and physically intensive, requiring comfort with heat, noise, and working around large, moving equipment.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Gallatin, TN.

The pay range for this position is $33.23 - $42.00/hr.

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 Gallatin,TN.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 3, 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.