**Job Title: Maintenance Technician** **Job Description** The Maintenance Technician will be responsible for both mechanical and electrical maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair throughout the facility. This role involves monitoring, repairing, and adjusting various manufacturing equipment and systems, including hydraulic thermoforming presses, ovens, robotic waterjets, 3-phase motors, and Siemens PLCs & HMIs. This multi-craft industrial maintenance position encompasses mechanical, electrical, and controls work, including plugging into a laptop for troubleshooting programs and drives. While PLC programming is not required, it is considered a plus. The facility manufactures sound-deadening interior parts for the automotive industry and operates at a fast pace. **Responsibilities** + Perform manufacturing-related equipment preventive maintenance (PMs). + Safely troubleshoot live electrical panels. + Participate in problem-solving groups and lean manufacturing activities. + Contribute to the maintenance department's efforts to achieve key measures. + Continuously learn to support various processes such as thermal forming, adhesive, molding, Isocyanate foam, high-pressure water, and assembly processes. + Operate powered industrial trucks, aerial lifts, and cranes. + Edit and modify control programs on programmable devices such as A-B, SLC-500, Control Logics, Panel View, and Panelview Plus. **Essential Skills** + 3+ years of experience in a maintenance department within a manufacturing environment. + 3+ years of experience working with and maintaining automated machinery. + Strong mechanical background. + Ability to use basic machining tools, powered hand tools, and other maintenance-related equipment. + Ability to read machine drawings and control schematics. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Automotive background is a plus. + Willingness to work overtime as needed and work any production shift. + Robot and robotic control experience is a plus (Fanuc, Motoman, ABB). + Electrical journeyman card is a plus. + Experience working with a Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) system is a plus. + Experience with smart cameras (e.g., Keyence, Cognex) is a plus. **Why Work Here?** Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package starting on day one after completing a six-month contract-to-hire period. Join a large global company with numerous facilities across the United States and worldwide. Benefit from overtime opportunities and double time pay on Sundays. **Work Environment** The facility manufactures interior sound-deadening materials for the automotive industry, operating in a fast-paced and deadline-sensitive environment typical of the automotive sector. The plant spans close to 300,000 square feet, currently working 50 hours a week, with most Saturdays required until fully staffed. Some Sundays will also be worked, with double time compensation offered. Available shifts include: 1st shift from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, 2nd shift from 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM (with a $2/hr premium), and 3rd shift from 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM (with a $1.25/hr premium). **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $32.00 - $38.00/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 Battle Creek,MI. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Aug 21, 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.