**Job Title: Maintenance Technician** **Job Description** We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician with electrical and mechanical expertise to support our plastic recycling operations. The ideal candidate will ensure the reliability, efficiency, and safety of sorting, shredding, washing, and extrusion equipment. This role involves troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and repairs to minimize downtime in a fast-paced recycling environment. **Responsibilities** + Troubleshoot and repair 480VAC, 3-phase motors, VFDs, and control panels for shredders, extruders, and conveyor systems. + Diagnose electrical faults in optical sorters, balers, and pelletizers using multimeters, meggers, and PLC diagnostics. + Perform bearing replacements, gearbox repairs, and belt/chain adjustments on conveyors and granulators. + Weld (MIG/TIG) and fabricate repairs on hopper liners, screw augers, and shredder blades. + Troubleshoot hydraulic/pneumatic systems for baler presses and material handlers. + Align and maintain extruder barrels, dies, and cooling systems to prevent production defects. + Address material jams, contamination issues, and wear-related failures in sorting/washing lines. + Optimize equipment to handle varied plastic feedstocks (PET, HDPE, PP, etc.). **Essential Skills** + Expertise in troubleshooting plastic injection and extrusion systems. + Knowledge of thermoforming processes and thermocouples. + Proficiency with extruders, hydraulics, pneumatics, and electrical systems. + Ability to perform welding and fabrication tasks. + Experience with augers, balers, granulators, hopper lines, and gearboxes. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Ability to diagnose electrical faults using multimeters, meggers, and PLC diagnostics. + Experience with bearing replacements, gearbox repairs, and conveyor maintenance. + Proficiency in welding (MIG/TIG) and fabrication. + Knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems troubleshooting. + Skills in aligning and maintaining extruder components. **Work Environment** Work on the 3rd shift from 11:30pm to 8:00am, Sunday night through Thursday morning, with initial training on the 1st shift. The environment involves exposure to plastic particulates, heat from extruders, and occasional odors. Flexibility for overtime or emergency call-ins during breakdowns is required. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $32.00 - $40.00/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 Speedway,IN. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Jul 31, 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.