Maintenance Technician
Aerotek
**Job Title: Maintenance Technician**
**Job Description**
We are seeking skilled Maintenance Technicians to join our dynamic team in Fort Wayne. As a Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for performing preventive and reactive maintenance on a variety of equipment used in the production of milk, cottage cheese, and sour cream.
**Responsibilities**
+ Perform preventive maintenance (PM) and reactive maintenance on conveyors, palletizing/wrapping machines, bag sealers, filler machines, blow molds, and mixing machines.
+ Work on label printers, fix and change pipes and valves, and maintain forklifts.
+ Conduct facilities maintenance tasks.
+ Be on call on Sundays, with the team taking turns. Whether called in or not, you will receive 4 hours of overtime pay.
**Essential Skills**
+ Minimum of 3 years of industrial maintenance experience.
+ Proficient in mechanical troubleshooting, including hydraulics, pneumatics, gears, bearings, valves, and belts.
+ Experience in preventive maintenance and lock out tag out procedures.
+ Ability to interpret and work with blueprints.
+ Possession of own tooling (hand and power tools).
**Why Work Here?**
Join a company that values teamwork and continuous improvement. We offer opportunities for growth and development in a supportive and dynamic work environment. Our commitment to employee well-being includes competitive pay and a structured shift schedule that supports work-life balance.
**Work Environment**
You will work in a food and beverage production facility where compliance with safety regulations is paramount. The role requires wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) such as hair nets, beard nets, steel-toed boots, and ear plugs. **Shifts available are 3rd (Monday-Friday) with overtime as needed.**
**Job Type & Location**
This is a Contract position based out of **Fort Wayne, Indiana.**
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $31.00/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 Fort Wayne,IN.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 19, 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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