Maintenance Technician

Job Description

This role is responsible for the upkeep and reliable operation of a facility and its production equipment. The maintenance technician works across mechanical, plumbing, carpentry, and basic electrical systems to inspect buildings, perform preventive and corrective maintenance, maintain inventory, and coordinate repairs that keep operations running safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Perform break-fix and preventive maintenance on facility and production equipment to sustain and improve operations.
• Adjust functional parts of devices and control instruments to optimize performance and prevent downtime.
• Repair or replace defective parts and recondition or repair machine tools as needed.
• Diagnose mechanical failures and perform timely repairs on facility equipment as required.
• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs using blueprints, technical manuals, and vendor specifications.
• Maintain organization and cleanliness of the Maintenance Repair Area and any other area where repair work is in progress.
• Identify and request needed parts, supplies, and repair items to support ongoing maintenance activities.
• Provide support and backup for other members of the maintenance department as directed by leadership.
• React to machine breakdowns with a strong sense of urgency to minimize production interruptions.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities to enhance equipment reliability and maintenance processes.
• Set up and operate simple machining operations, including but not limited to lathe, drill press, grinder, and other metalworking tools to fabricate or repair parts as required.
• Perform basic welding tasks when needed to support repair and maintenance work.
• Install new equipment and move existing equipment for production use as required.
• Complete technical self-study programs to support ongoing career development and skill enhancement.
• Follow all safety-related policies, rules, regulations, technical instructions, and guidelines at all times.
• Maintain situational awareness and proactively identify unsafe behaviors and conditions, taking appropriate action to correct or report them.

Essential Skills

• 3–5 years of maintenance experience in a facility, production, or industrial environment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with hands-on experience in mechanical repair.
• Ability to diagnose mechanical failures and perform effective repairs on facility and production equipment.
• Experience performing preventive maintenance using blueprints, technical manuals, or vendor specifications.
• Skill in operating basic metalworking tools such as lathes, drill presses, grinders, and similar equipment.
• Ability to perform basic welding tasks to support maintenance and repair work.
• Capability to identify required parts, supplies, and repair items and communicate needs clearly.
• Strong sense of urgency when responding to machine breakdowns and production issues.
• Commitment to safety, including adherence to safety policies and recognition of unsafe conditions.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a maintenance team and support colleagues as needed.
• Willingness to engage in self-directed technical learning and continuous skill development.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working in environments with production teams and industrial equipment.
• Familiarity with continuous improvement practices in a maintenance or manufacturing setting.
• Comfort working with basic plumbing, carpentry, and electrical systems in a facility setting.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical manuals.
• Strong organizational skills to maintain a clean and orderly maintenance area.
• Flexibility to work extended hours as needed to support production demands.

Why Work Here?

This opportunity offers a contract-to-hire path that supports long-term stability and career growth. You will work on a consistent first shift with the potential for 50+ hours per week, providing opportunities for additional earnings. The organization promotes from within, giving you a clear path to advance as you build your skills and contribute to continuous improvement across the operation.

Work Environment

You will work on-site in a production environment as part of a maintenance team supporting a production group of approximately 20 people. The setting is industrial, hot, loud, and can be dirty due to the nature of the equipment and processes. Steel-toe footwear is required as part of the safety attire. Typical hours are on first shift, generally starting at either 5:00 a.m. or 6:00 a.m., with the end time varying based on the day and time of year, and workloads may support more than 50 hours per week. The role involves frequent interaction with production personnel and regular use of mechanical and metalworking tools in a hands-on, fast-paced environment.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Dallas, TX.

The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $27.00/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 Dallas,TX.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 7, 2026.

About Aerotek

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.