Job Title: Maintenance Technician

Job Description

The day-to-day responsibilities include performing preventive maintenance (PM) and reactive maintenance on flavoring machinery and facility equipment. You will work alongside other maintenance mechanics and specialists to perform scheduled repairs on Dry blend, spraying, reactors, extractors, and compounding machines.

ResponsibilitiesPerform PM on equipment as outlined by the company manual.Repair production equipment using mechanical knowledge and printed repair manuals.Assist in replacing production equipment.Maintain a neat and orderly workplace and shop.Maintain building and grounds of the facility to the required standards of management.Adhere to all safety and regulatory requirements for the operational area being repaired.Maintain inventory of all tools.Perform other duties as required by management.Work with proper GMP, HACCP, Allergen, SSOP, and Safety guidelines.Handle tasks that are 50% mechanical and 50% electrical.Work with voltages up to 480 volts and on 3 phase motors.Perform HVAC maintenance within a food processing company.Ensure attention to detail within quality standards.Follow lockout/tagout procedures within the food industry.Essential Skills5+ years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.Experience working with pneumatic and hydraulic systems.Experience working with voltages up to 480 volts.Experience working on 3 phase motors.Stronger mechanical knowledge over electrical.Ability to read blueprints and schematics.Additional Skills & QualificationsForklift repair.Cherry picker repair.Experience in the food/flavors industry.Electrical experience.Why Work Here?

The company is growing by 10% each year and is committed to investing in its employees to foster long-term employment and increase headcount. This position offers a contract role with the opportunity to be hired on full-time, although this is not guaranteed.

Work Environment

The work environment is a GMP regulated food environment with around 100 employees on the 2nd shift. The facility is very clean overall, ensuring a safe and orderly workplace. The shift hours are from 2:30 PM to 11 PM, Monday through Friday, with flexibility to work on weekends if needed. Training will be conducted on the 1st shift and may last up to 6 months, depending on the candidate’s training curve.

Job Type & Location

This position is based out of Northbrook, Illinois.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $38.00 - $41.00/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 Northbrook,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 16, 2025.

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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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