**Job Title: Maintenance Technician** **Job Description** We are seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to oversee the production floor and respond to maintenance calls, ensuring the smooth operation of equipment and machinery. This role requires setting up equipment, changing punches, repairing manufacturing equipment, and performing preventative maintenance tasks. Additionally, the technician will maintain inventory quantities, follow safety procedures, and work closely with various departments to ensure efficient workflow and production. **Responsibilities** + Oversee production floor operations and respond to maintenance calls as necessary. + Set up equipment in automatic machines, manual operations, and other work areas according to work instructions. + Change punches and other tooling as needed to maintain production. + Repair manufacturing equipment in accordance with company protocols. + Complete preventative maintenance checklists and related tasks. + Identify recurring problems and provide solutions to reduce or eliminate their occurrence. + Maintain inventory quantities for tracked items. + Follow safety procedures and report any dangerous conditions to management immediately. + Collaborate with Bagging, Roll Making, and Molding departments on workflow. + Coordinate with Production Supervisor and Scheduling on the status of manufacturing orders. + Conduct basic quality assessments and sign off on paperwork. **Essential Skills** + Mechanical maintenance + Electrical maintenance + Preventative and corrective maintenance + Production programming + Supervision + Molding **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + High school diploma or GED required + 2+ years' experience in related fields or training + Optic/vision inspection experience is a plus + Familiarity with PLCs **Why Work Here?** Join a thriving company that offers an extremely clean and comfortable work environment with smaller teams focused on high production. Despite the company's growth to over $30M, it maintains a close-knit team of roughly 100 employees, presenting a unique opportunity to become part of an exclusive and growing company. Enjoy the benefit of having all necessary tools provided by the company. **Work Environment** The work environment exposes employees to moving mechanical parts and occasionally to toxic or caustic chemicals, fumes, or airborne particles. Employees may also work with explosive materials. Personal protective equipment (PPE) is provided when dealing with any chemicals or explosive material. The noise level in the work environment is typically moderate. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Rensselaer, New York. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $26.00/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 Rensselaer,NY. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Aug 18, 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.