**Job Title: 1st Shift Maintenance Technician** **Location:** Wheeling, Illinois **Shift:** 1st Shift (7:00 AM - 3:30 PM) **Pay:** $30 - $38/hr **Job Description** We are seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician responsible for both mechanical and electrical maintenance of industrial machinery. This role involves maintaining and repairing punch presses (100-300 tons), rewinders, thermoforming machines, and cartoning machines. The ideal candidate will have a balanced expertise in both mechanical and electrical systems, with a strong focus on troubleshooting and preventative maintenance. **Responsibilities** + Perform mechanical and electrical maintenance on industrial machines, including punch presses, rewinders, thermoforming machines, and cartoning machines. + Conduct troubleshooting and repair tasks for electrical and mechanical systems. + Implement preventative maintenance measures to ensure optimal machine performance. + Read and interpret mechanical blueprints and electrical schematics. + Work with voltages up to 480V, including troubleshooting and maintaining Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs). + Repair and maintain hydraulic and pneumatic systems. **Essential Skills** + Strong mechanical and electrical maintenance skills. + Proficiency in troubleshooting and repair of industrial machinery. + Ability to read and interpret mechanical blueprints and electrical schematics. + Experience working with voltages up to 480V and VFDs. + Knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + 2-3 years of experience repairing punch press machines. + Experience in a food packaging manufacturing environment is a plus. **Why Work Here?** Join a company that values its employees and offers comprehensive benefits, including: + Health, life, vision, dental, and disability insurance. + Robust 401K plan with up to 25% paycheck contribution and company matching up to 6%. + PTO starting with 1 week after 2 years of service, increasing to 5 weeks after 5 years. + A supportive work environment that prioritizes work-life balance and employee well-being. **Work Environment** + Work in a large, dynamic facility with 32 punch presses, 10 bagging machines, and 10 wax machines. + The environment is very loud, so candidates should be comfortable working in such conditions. + The maintenance team operates during 1st shift hours from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM. **Interview Process** + **Step 1:** Sit-down interview with the Operations Manager and Maintenance Manager to discuss resume and past experience. + **Step 2:** Tour with the floor supervisor and a quick meeting with HR to discuss employee benefits and next steps. **Ready to take your career to the next level? Apply now and become a part of our team, where your skills and dedication will be valued and rewarded!** **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.