Maintenance Technician

Aerotek is hiring a maintenance technician for a manufacturing facility in the south Memphis area. This is a 6 month contract to hire opportunity paying $28-$35/hr depending on experience. If interested and qualified, please apply for immediate consideration.

Shift: 3rd (11pm-730am Monday-Friday), will train on 1st shift for the first couple weeks (7am-3pm). Overtime after shift and on weekends as needed.

Job Description

The Maintenance Technician plays a key role in installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting high-speed packaging and production equipment in an industrial manufacturing environment. This role focuses on both mechanical and electrical maintenance, including work with drives, motors, controls, and production lines.

Responsibilities

• Install new production lines and components, including AC inverters, drives, and control panels.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues on high-speed packaging and manufacturing equipment.
• Disassemble equipment for maintenance, repair, or inspection and reassemble it to proper operating condition.
• Break down and rebuild valves and related components to ensure reliable operation.
• Diagnose issues using schematics and technical documentation and determine the appropriate corrective actions.
• Perform multi-craft maintenance work involving hydraulics, pneumatics, motors, controls, gearboxes, and circuits.
• Carry out repairs that may include basic welding or other fabrication tasks when required to restore equipment functionality.
• Support continuous production by responding promptly to equipment breakdowns and minimizing downtime.
• Collaborate with production staff to identify equipment issues and implement effective maintenance solutions.
• Follow safety procedures and maintenance best practices while working with electrical and mechanical systems.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 3 years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills on production and packaging equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical schematics accurately.
• Demonstrated multi-craft maintenance abilities, including hydraulics, pneumatics, motors, controls, gearboxes, and circuits.
• Hands-on experience working with drives, motors, and control systems.
• Proficiency in diagnosing and repairing issues on high-speed packaging equipment.
• Comfort working with both electrical and mechanical systems, including disassembly and reassembly of equipment.
• Strong electrical and PLC-related knowledge, particularly important during initial first-shift training.
• Ability to perform repairs that may involve basic welding or fabrication tasks when necessary.
• Solid problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently to determine and implement needed repairs.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working in a soap, food, or similar manufacturing environment is beneficial.
• Familiarity with industrial control panels and AC inverters.
• Experience in maintaining valves and fluid handling systems.
• Experience with high-speed, continuous production lines and packaging machinery.
• Comfort working in environments where certain areas may affect individuals with allergies.

Why Work Here?

You join a production team that values reliability, craftsmanship, and hands-on problem solving in a modern manufacturing setting. You work with established processes and equipment while having the opportunity to apply and grow your mechanical and electrical skills in a stable, high-volume operation.