Maintenance Electrician
Aerotek
**Job Title: Maintenance Electrician**
**Job Description**
We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Electrician with expertise in high voltage systems, instrumentation, and programmable logic controllers. Your role will involve maintaining controls and instrumentation for high-speed manufacturing equipment and performing general electrical and mechanical maintenance on plant facility equipment.
**Responsibilities**
+ Troubleshoot and perform electrical/mechanical maintenance repairs on plant equipment, including mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, electronic, and pneumatic repairs.
+ Repair production line equipment such as conveying systems, bagging systems, and palletizing systems.
+ Execute electrical/mechanical maintenance duties and assist in the installation of machinery and equipment.
+ Cut and weld metals, including light steel fabrication.
+ Perform inspections and adjustments on plant manufacturing equipment.
+ Assist in diagnosing malfunctions and unplanned breakdowns on machinery and equipment.
+ Read, analyze, and decipher process flows and equipment diagrams.
+ Work with 120-480V motors and read blueprints and schematics.
**Essential Skills**
+ High level of electrical knowledge.
+ 5-8 years of industrial manufacturing electrical/maintenance experience preferred.
+ Proficient in PLC troubleshooting and programming.
+ Experience in high voltage and high-speed manufacturing environments.
+ Ability to read diagrams, product descriptions, and maintain preventive maintenance records.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ Industrial Maintenance Associate's Degree is a plus.
+ Capability to perform prolonged and repetitive motions such as standing, twisting, and bending.
+ Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
+ Eagerness to learn on the job and the ability to teach others.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $37.00 - $37.00/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 Channahon,IL.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Aug 28, 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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