**Maintenance Technician 2nd Shift** **Job Description** This is a **2nd shift Maintenance Technician position working from 2 PM to 10 PM, Monday through Friday,** with the possibility of working on weekends when necessary. The role involves maintaining and supporting product-specific work cells to minimize downtime and optimize productivity. The focus is on mechanical systems such as conveyors, gearboxes, and fluid transfer equipment in the mixing/mill area. **Responsibilities** + Perform maintenance and support of product-specific work cells to minimize downtime. + Respond to any downtime situations to get machines back up and running. + Conduct preventative maintenance on all work cells and document the maintenance performed. + Evaluate and identify potential future maintenance needs and issues. + Perform process verification procedures and follow process deviation procedures when changing parameters. + Carry out repairs such as fabricating, replacing bearings, repairing/replacing hydraulic pumps, cooling pumps, conveyors, belts, and drives. + Perform minor facility maintenance repairs and collaborate with others on maintenance issues. **Essential Skills** + Preventive maintenance + Machine repair + Maintenance repair + Hydraulic repair + Mechanical maintenance + Electrical troubleshooting + Troubleshooting + Pneumatics + Hydraulics + Blueprint reading + 5 years of experience in maintenance and PMs + 3 years of experience with hydraulic and pneumatic repairs + 3 years of experience reading blueprints + Facilities maintenance **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Experience with heavy mixing equipment + Automation knowledge + Automotive experience **Why Work Here?** There is significant career growth opportunity within the maintenance department. Employees receive double time on Sundays when they transition from contractor to direct hire. Overtime is available every week, providing additional earning potential. **Work Environment** This is a production manufacturing environment. Employees may be required to perform tasks in areas where personal protective equipment such as hearing protection, safety glasses, and safety shoes are necessary. The company operates in a fast-paced industry focused on vibrations. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Grand Rapids, Michigan. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $26.00 - $28.00 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 GRAND RAPIDS,MI. **Application Deadline** This position will be accepting applications until Jan 3, 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.