Maintenance Technician

Job Title: Maintenance Technician
Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to join our team, working on either the 2nd shift from 2:55 pm to 11 pm, Monday through Friday, or the 3rd shift from 10:55 pm to 7 am, Monday through Friday. Occasional weekend work may be required as needed.

Responsibilities

• Install, dismantle, maintain, set up, and adjust machinery.
• Mechanically service equipment including ventilation, heating systems, facility repairs, pipelines, plumbing, fittings, and hydraulics as needed.
• Perform preventative maintenance on equipment, machinery, and facility systems.
• Analyze, troubleshoot, and correct mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical problems, including both low and high voltage as well as controls.
• Analyze circuits, wiring diagrams, and drawings to install, troubleshoot, repair, calibrate, service, or replace electronic devices and systems.
• Perform varied mechanical, electrical, and plumbing duties on equipment and throughout the facility.
• Conduct preventive maintenance checks on mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment.
• Use various testing devices on equipment after repairs or adjustments.
• Perform weekly start-ups and/or shutdowns of equipment in accordance with company safety procedures.
• Practice safe de-energization of equipment, including multiple energy sources and machine-specific lockout tag out methods.
• Demonstrate the ability to use industrial maintenance tools and/or willingness to train to obtain skills to perform duties such as multiple welding applications, use of cutting torch, plasma cutter, testing devices, and various industrial shop, power, and hand tools.
• Contribute to team projects by accurately completing individual assignments.
• Perform on-the-job training to new employees.
• Participate in required training.
• Operate various PIV equipment safely and efficiently.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including assisting production in emergency situations.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in mechanical troubleshooting and maintenance.
• Experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, and electrical systems.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos.
• Effective presentation skills to communicate information to other employees.
• Mathematical skills including the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
• Strong ability to use measurement tools.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to execute instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Good understanding of production procedures and best practices.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment from blueprints, schematics, or digital devices.
• Must perform duties while observing all OSHA-compliant and company safe work practices and procedures.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with industrial maintenance tools such as welding applications, cutting torch, plasma cutter, and various power and hand tools.
• Ability to train new employees and participate in ongoing training.

Why Work Here?

Join a team with long-tenured employees, some with 30 to 50+ years of service. Enjoy advancement opportunities, structured training, and evaluations, along with competitive benefits.

Work Environment

The work environment is clean and equipped with ventilation systems. While heat can be pumped in during winter, there is no air conditioning. The position requires 8-hour shifts from Monday to Friday, with occasional twelve-hour shifts to cover absences, planned vacations, and weekend work anticipated in a maintenance role.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Mount Airy, NC.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $52000.00 - $68640.00/yr.

11 paid holidays, both PTO and vacation hours, 401k with company matches up to 6% of gross wages on the 91st day. We also offer very affordable benefits’ package available at 30 days. Employees have three plans to choose from.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Mount Airy,NC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 6, 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.