**Maintenance Technician** **Job Description** As a Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for performing maintenance on converting and paper machines. You will troubleshoot conveyors and printing presses, replace and rewire AC/DC motors from 480V to 2140V, change gear boxes and bearings, repair hydraulic systems, and perform MIG welding on steel materials. Additionally, you will troubleshoot drives and PLCs, fabricate parts using drill presses and torches, and order parts and receive work orders through CMMS. **Responsibilities** + Perform maintenance on converting and corrugating machines. + Troubleshoot conveyors and printing presses. + Replace and rewire AC/DC motors from 480V to 2140V. + Change gear boxes and bearings. + Repair hydraulic systems, change filters and fluids, repair brake systems. + Perform MIG welding on steel materials. + Troubleshoot drives and PLCs. + Fabricate parts using drill presses and torches. + Order parts and receive work orders through CMMS. **Essential Skills** + Electrical knowledge up to 480V 3 Phase with 24V circuitry. + Mechanical work with industrial bearings, conveyors, or automated equipment. + Ability to read schematics. + Troubleshooting of automated equipment. + High School Diploma or GED. + At least 2-3 years of experience in the maintenance field. + Must have own tools. + PLC Knowledge - reading inputs/outputs. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Apprenticeship or formal schooling in a relevant field. **Why Work Here?** Join a dynamic team in a large, state-of-the-art facility. Enjoy a clean and well-maintained working environment with opportunities for professional growth and development. Benefit from comprehensive training and work alongside experienced professionals. **Work Environment** The facility is large, with converting and corrugating machines the size of a football field. It is temperature-regulated in the winter but can get hot in the summer due to the humidity from the printing presses. The manufacturing floor is kept very clean, with all scrap material directed to a pit below. The dress code includes uniforms, safety glasses, and ear plugs. You will work with a team of 20 maintenance employees, with 8 on the converting side and 12 on the corrugating side. Initial training will be on the 1st shift for three months (7am-3pm), after which you will move to an off shift. There is 1 opening on the 2nd shift and 1 opening on the 3rd shift. Maintenance is required to work every other weekend (12 days on and then 2 days off). **Job Type & Location** This is a Permanent position based out of Valparaiso, Indiana. **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.