**Maintenance Assistant** Currently hiring for a 1st shift Maintenance Assistant in the Joliet, IL area. Hiring immediately! **Job Description** As a Maintenance Assistant, you will be responsible for repairing basic industrial pumps used to blend and transfer hazardous chemicals. You will perform electrical and mechanical maintenance on mobile equipment, including bobcats and skid steers. Additionally, you will operate Bobcat, dump trucks, plows, and welding equipment as needed. General facility maintenance such as plumbing, carpentry, sweeping floors, and cutting grass will also be part of your role. You must act as the first responder to spills within the facility and undertake other maintenance-related tasks such as cutting and threading pipe or replacing dead batteries in forklifts. **Responsibilities** + Repair basic industrial pumps used for hazardous chemical blending and transfer. + Perform electrical and mechanical maintenance on mobile equipment like bobcats and skid steers. + Operate Bobcat, dump truck, plow, and welding equipment as required. + Carry out general facility maintenance tasks including plumbing, carpentry, and groundskeeping. + Act as first responder to spills within the facility. + Undertake additional maintenance tasks such as pipe fitting and battery replacement. + Preventive maintenance skills. + Mechanical aptitude and experience with industrial maintenance. + Knowledge of pumps and rotating equipment. + Basic electrical knowledge. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Pipefitting experience. + Ability to operate mobile equipment and safely use maintenance tools. + Experience in heavy industrial maintenance. + Understanding of hydraulics. + Welding experience. + Experience in chemical or pump repair. + Familiarity with lockout/tagout procedures. **Work Environment** This role is based in a full-service chemical storage, handling, and distribution logistics company, which is a heavy-duty, industrial environment. Candidates must be comfortable working near hazardous chemicals. The company operates with around 100 employees and is non-union. The work involves both indoor and outdoor activities, with up to 50% of the day potentially being spent outside. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $21.50 - $21.50/hr. 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 Joliet,IL. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Jun 30, 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.