3rd Shift Maintenance Technician
Aerotek
**Job Title: 3rd Shift Maintenance Technician**
Job Description
Join our team as a 3rd Shift Maintenance Technician, responsible for managing both emergency work and preventative maintenance to ensure smooth production operations. Work during the 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM shift, with the opportunity for overtime and every other Saturday at time and a half pay.
Responsibilities
+ Maintain the mechanical and physical integrity of production equipment.
+ Conduct preventative maintenance on all assigned plant equipment, including service, repair, or replacement of gearboxes, bearings, chains, and belts.
+ Troubleshoot and repair electrical systems, particularly 480volt/3phase systems.
+ Work with hydraulics and pneumatics to repair cylinders and solenoids, using blueprints as necessary.
+ Ensure production downtime is minimized due to mechanical failure.
+ Assist mechanics and first shift production departments with machine repair and equipment troubleshooting.
+ Operate maintenance shop equipment safely and efficiently.
+ Follow all safety and housekeeping procedures.
+ Perform other duties as assigned, including lifting up to 50 lbs occasionally and bending or twisting as needed.
Essential Skills
+ Experience in repairing hydraulics and pneumatics.
+ Industrial maintenance experience with conveyors.
+ Strong electrical repair and troubleshooting skills for 480volt/3phase systems.
+ Great attitude with a team mentality and positive outlook.
+ Reliable attendance and punctuality.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
+ Experience in food manufacturing maintenance.
+ Any additional PLC experience is beneficial.
Why Work Here?
Enjoy a great family-feel culture with excellent benefits at low premiums. Benefit from 401K matching, a competitive vacation/PTO package, and the potential to move to first shift within 6 months to 2 years. Additionally, receive bonuses twice a year in June and December, typically ranging from $800 to $1200 for maintenance technicians.
Work Environment
This role is based in a food manufacturing facility with around 400,000 sq. ft. of space. The environment is clean and temperature-controlled, meeting all FDA requirements. Most of the facility is maintained at 55 degrees, with some areas at cooler temperatures. A supportive team environment ensures that employees look out for each other. Standard steel-toed boots are required, with some liquid resistance preferred. The facility houses over 500 employees and produces frozen food for grocery stores across the U.S.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of HOLLAND, Michigan.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $52000.00 - $67600.00/yr.
Retirement Program Benefits
• 401(k) Plan:
• Immediate participation.
• Request member may save the IRS maximum of their weekly earnings.
• Request Foods will contribute $1.00 for every $1.00 you elect to have contributed to the plan up to 4% of your base compensation. Additional matching of $.50 for every $1.00 on 5% and 6% contributions.
• Immediate 100% vesting.
• Profit Sharing Retirement Plan:
• Participation following 1 year of service and 1000 hrs worked per year.
• Request Foods makes an annual discretionary contribution based on a percentage of your total compensation.
• 6 year vesting schedule.
Vacation and Holiday Benefits
• Vacation Benefits:
• Earn .77 hours per week of vacation upon hire.
• 2 weeks to start out
• 3 weeks at year 5
• 4 weeks at year 10
• However - they will consider the amount of time spent as a true maintenance tech at other companies when determining vacation time.
9 Paid Holidays:
• New Year’s Day
• Good Friday
• Memorial Day
• 4th of July
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving
• Day after Thanksgiving
• Christmas
• Floating Holiday
Performance Bonus
• Performance bonuses paid out during the first week of June and the first week of December.
• Based on company profit performance and individual member performance.
Education Reimbursement Program
• 100% reimbursement for job-required courses
• 80% reimbursement for job-related courses
• 50% reimbursement for non-job-related courses
Wellness Program
• Health Quest – annual health screen.
• Fully equipped exercise facility on-site.
**Workplace Type**
This is a fully onsite position in HOLLAND,MI.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 12, 2025.
**About Aerotek:**
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 meets 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 solving for 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.
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.
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