Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Maintenance TechnicianAbout the Role

We're seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to join a high-performing manufacturing team. In this critical role, you'll help maximize production efficiency, minimize downtime, and keep complex industrial equipment operating at peak performance. Working alongside the Maintenance Supervisor, you'll troubleshoot, repair, and maintain a variety of mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on maintenance professional who enjoys solving problems, working with industrial machinery, and making a direct impact on plant performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Prioritize and execute maintenance activities to support production goals and reduce equipment downtime.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on manufacturing equipment to ensure reliable operation.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic issues using testing equipment, precision measuring tools, and troubleshooting techniques.
• Repair, rebuild, and replace defective machine components to restore equipment performance.
• Partner with production teams to communicate maintenance schedules and best practices that improve equipment reliability.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and communicate equipment issues, repairs, and recommendations across shifts.
• Manage spare parts inventory and anticipate maintenance needs to support uninterrupted operations.
• Promote and maintain a safe work environment by following all safety procedures, policies, and regulations.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance productivity, quality, and equipment performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve operational and maintenance objectives.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong industrial mechanical maintenance expierence
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Proven machinery maintenance and equipment repair experience
• Preventive and predictive maintenance expertise
• Advanced troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills
• Mechanical and electrical troubleshooting experience
• PLC troubleshooting capabilities
• Facilities and plant maintenance knowledge
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and manuals

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
• Proficiency with hand tools, power tools, test equipment, and multi-meters
• Experience working with pumps, motors, conveyors, mixers, and other production equipment
• Knowledge of single-phase and three-phase electrical systems
• Experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs preferred
• Welding and fabrication experience
• Plastics manufacturing experience highly valued, including:
  • Injection Molding
  • Extrusion
  • Thermoforming
  • Blow Molding

Why Join Our Team?

• Competitive Pay: Earn $28-$36 based on your maintenance experience and technical expertise.
• Stable, growing manufacturing operation
• Opportunities for advancement and promotion from within
• Collaborative team environment with experienced maintenance professionals
• Direct impact on production success and operational excellence

Work Environment

This position is based in a large-scale manufacturing facility featuring industrial equipment such as extruders, conveyors, mixers, and other production machinery. The environment requires the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), including steel-toed boots, hearing protection, and safety glasses. Candidates should be comfortable working in an active manufacturing setting and responding to equipment needs in a timely manner.

Ideal Candidate: A seasoned maintenance professional who thrives in a manufacturing environment, enjoys troubleshooting complex equipment, and takes pride in keeping operations running efficiently and safely.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Pineville, NC.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $70720.00 - $81120.00/yr.

Great company benefits. Full package

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Pineville,NC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 19, 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.

\nCompany Description

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.

Company Description

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.