Maintenance Technician

at Aerotek in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Maintenance Technician

Seeking a Maintenance Technician with experience in mechanical and electrical troubleshooting within a manufacturing environment. This role is

responsible for maintaining, repairing, and improving production equipment to minimize downtime and support operations. This role is paying up to $40/hr.

Responsibilities

+ Perform preventive and reactive maintenance on production equipment

+ Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues

+ Repair conveyors, gearboxes, mixers, chillers, ovens, and bagging equipment

+ Work with motors and electrical systems up to 480V

+ Assist with machine setups and changeovers

+ Perform welding and fabrication as needed

+ Read and interpret blueprints and electrical schematics

Required Skills

+ Industrial Maintenance

+ Mechanical & Electrical Troubleshooting

+ Preventive Maintenance

+ Motor Wiring & Replacement

+ Blueprint & Schematic Reading

+ 480V Electrical Systems

+ Welding & Fabrication

+ GMP Environment Experience

Preferred Skills

+ PLC Troubleshooting

+ Boiler/Steam Systems

+ Stick & TIG Welding

+ Spanish Bilingual

Industry Experience

+ Food & Beverage Manufacturing

+ Packaging

+ Manufacturing

+ Consumer Goods

+ Plastics

+ Pharmaceutical

Work Environment

This position is located in a cold-storage manufacturing facility. The ideal candidate is a hands-on technician who enjoys troubleshooting equipment, solving mechanical and electrical issues, and supporting a fast-paced production environment. Success in this role requires a strong commitment to safety, quality, teamwork, and equipment reliability.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Chicago, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 – $40.00/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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Chicago,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 23, 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.