**Job Title: Maintenance Technician Lead** **Job Description** This position serves as a maintenance crew member responsible for the upkeep and repair of plant equipment at an industrial plant. Areas of expertise include electrical systems, welding, and instrumentation. The primary goal is to ensure safe and efficient production by quickly responding to changing conditions. The role emphasizes preventive maintenance and welding. **Responsibilities** + Perform maintenance in all areas of the plant on a scheduled or emergency basis. + Conduct mechanical repairs on pumps, valves, and heat exchangers. + Carry out building repairs and cleaning. + Adjust controls such as knobs, valves, switches, levers, and index arms on control panels to manage process variables like flows, temperatures, pressures, vacuum, time, and chemicals. + Identify malfunctioning units by observing control instruments or automatic warning signals. + Inspect equipment to determine the location and nature of malfunctions, such as leaks, breakages, and faulty valves. + Communicate directly with production to coordinate maintenance and repair work. + Patrol units to verify safe and efficient operating conditions. + Perform preventive maintenance activities as required. + Assist with new installations and other projects as requested by the supervisor. + Work with contractors to plan and implement the installation of new equipment or systems. + Participate in safety, health, and environmental programs. + Engage in programs and procedures required to ensure plant cleanliness. + Complete other duties as assigned by the Maintenance Manager. **Essential Skills** + Mechanical skills + Conveyor knowledge + Schedule management + Hydraulics + Pneumatics + Industrial maintenance + Welding expertise + Electrical maintenance and repair + Preventive maintenance **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + High school diploma required + 3-5 years of experience in electrical or instrumentation maintenance and repair + Understanding of plant operational processes and procedures, including routine and emergency start-up and shutdown practices + Familiarity with industrial equipment operations and care + Basic electrical experience + Pneumatic and hydraulic experience + Forklift and manlift experience + Knowledgeable of PPE and Fall Protection + Knowledgeable in Lockout Blockout (Machine Specific) + Demonstrated interpersonal skills + Ability to work with all levels within the organization and in a diverse group + Ability to write detailed repair reports and good verbal communication skills **Why Work Here?** Employees benefit from comprehensive vacation time, paid sick leave, medical, dental, and vision plans, as well as a 401(k) plan with employer match. The company culture emphasizes safety, efficiency, and continuous improvement, making it an exciting and rewarding place to work. **Work Environment** This role is based in an indoor and outdoor facility characterized by dusty, dirty conditions, with temperatures varying from hot in the summer to colder in the winter. The plant specializes in feed milling, primarily for cow and dairy cow food. A new manager is focused on enhancing operational efficiency while maintaining a safety-first mentality. **Job Type & Location** This is a Permanent position based out of Buckeye, Arizona. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $58240.00 - $70720.00/yr. Benefits • Paid vacation time • Paid sick leave • Medical, dental and vision plans • 401(k) with employer match **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Buckeye,AZ. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Jul 25, 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.