**Maintenance Mechanic** **Job Description** As a Maintenance Mechanic, you will collaborate closely with maintenance, tool room, quality control, and other production team members, including Automation Specialists, Technicians, Engineers, Vendors, and suppliers. You will work autonomously to repair highly complex electrical and mechanical equipment and will be responsible for diagnosing and fixing issues to ensure smooth operations. **Responsibilities** + Work autonomously while repairing highly complex electrical and mechanical equipment, describing symptoms to vendors and carrying out suggested repairs. + Collaborate with Supervisors and Leads to get faulted equipment back online by any means necessary, including calling vendors and acquiring additional resources or technical help. + Connect and establish communication with PLC processors and interrupt ladder logic programs to isolate, diagnose, and repair machine problems. + Perform operations necessary to repair machinery or equipment, including arc or gas welding, soldering, silver soldering, torch welding, drilling, and tapping. + Replace bearings, shafts, gears, pins, and keys. + Run all equipment in the machine shop and troubleshoot electrical issues using appropriate test equipment. + Weld and build steel tables, brackets, extensions, oilers, safety gates, etc., to be added to machinery. + Determine if repairs can be made or if service technicians must be called in. + Analyze and diagnose hydraulic and pneumatic systems using schematics and physically trace circuits if schematics are not available. + Plan, layout, and install circuits and distribution equipment in accordance with all applicable codes. + Fabricate, install, and/or repair electrical systems on production equipment while working from drawings and schematics. + Locate trouble-causing malfunctions, dismantle machines, replace broken or worn parts, and reassemble machines. + Repair, maintain, and assemble safety guards, motors, relays, starters, lighting, ejection, feeding, pumping, and other attachments. + Move heavy equipment and machinery within the plant area. + Take extraordinary responsibility for safety and housekeeping, repairing or reporting any safety discrepancies immediately. + Perform required electrical and mechanical preventive maintenance on equipment. + Take initiative to respond to any discrepancies, initiating engineering contacts for problem resolution and contacting vendors for technical assistance, parts availability, and preparing purchase requisitions. + Rebuild hydraulic valves, cylinders, and pumps. + Run appropriate plumbing (water and air) and electrical service to new or relocated equipment. **Essential Skills** + Excellent electrical and mechanical aptitude. + Outstanding troubleshooting skills and analytical ability. + Knowledge of all types of welding, brazing, and soldering. + Ability to read hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical blueprints. + Demonstrated high level of initiative. + Ability to see the job through to completion without relying on others. + Proper use of all equipment and tools. + Ability to troubleshoot probable causes of machine malfunctions. + Ability to read and write English and perform simple arithmetic. + Ability to perform safely at all times. + Ability to perform duties with minimal supervision. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Experience in production, welding, schematic reading, hand tools, forklift operation, and fabrication. **Why Work Here?** We offer a collaborative and supportive work environment where you will have the opportunity to work with a diverse team of professionals. We value initiative and provide ample opportunities for growth and development. Our commitment to safety and quality ensures a reliable and satisfying work experience. **Work Environment** This position requires working in a non-climate controlled, loud, and dirty machine shop environment. Shifts available are 2nd and 3rd (9:00 PM to 7:30 AM). **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Denison, Texas **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $37.90/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 Denison,TX. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Mar 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.