Job Title: Maintenance MechanicJob Description

We are seeking a skilled Maintenance Mechanic to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems on overhead cranes, bar machinery, and wire drawing machines. This role involves both mechanical replacement tasks and fabrication duties, requiring expertise in MIG, TIG, and Stick welding.

ResponsibilitiesMaintain and troubleshoot mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems on various machinery.Replace old mechanical equipment, including gauges, gears, motors, drives, and pulleys.Fabricate and weld sheet metal for different parts of the company.Work with machinery that manufactures low carbon steel wire, cold heading quality wire, straightened and cut wire, hot rolled rod, shaped wire products, and deformed concrete reinforcing.Essential Skills3 to 5 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing or production environment.Experience replacing and maintaining gauges, shafts, gears, pulleys, and working with AC/DC motors.Ability to work from blueprints and diagrams to maintain equipment.Experience working on mechanical and pneumatic systems.Additional Skills & QualificationsElectrical knowledge, including working with servo drives, AC/DC Motors, and 480V systems.Maintenance experience on wire drawing machinery, overhead cranes, or bar machinery is a plus.Why Work Here?

Join a dedicated team where over 65% of the workforce has been with the company for over 15 years, reflecting a strong sense of community and commitment. You will be part of a small, collaborative maintenance team that values teamwork and expertise.

Work Environment

Work in a facility with a team of 100 people, where you will be part of a maintenance team of 5. Shifts are structured with 2-3 people on each shift, and electrical work is mostly outsourced. Safety gear including steel-toed boots, safety glasses, and hard hats are required on the floor, ensuring a safe working environment. PPE such as hard hats, safety glasses, and ear plugs are mandatory.

Job Type & Location

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

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.50 - $18.50/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job\n classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be\n subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits\n available for this temporary role may include the following:\n\n • Medical, dental & vision\n • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital\n • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available\n • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)\n • Short and long-term disability\n • Health Spending Account (HSA)\n • Transportation benefits\n • Employee Assistance Program\n • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Wheeling,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 6, 2026.

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\n About Aerotek:\n\n

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.

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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.

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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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