**Job Title: Maintenance Technician** **Job Description** We are seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to join our team in the production area. In this role, you will be responsible for addressing and fixing issues that arise with production machinery, which are often due to operator error. Tasks can range from simple adjustments to comprehensive machine overhauls. You will work with photo-eyes, sensors, gears, motor boxes, VFDs, servo drives, and pumps, all controlled by HMI touch screens connected to Allen Bradley PLCs. Your time will be divided equally between mechanical and electrical repairs, and you will also perform TIG/MIG welding on stainless steel and custom fabrication work. Additionally, you will be involved in maintaining new automated equipment, such as packaging and shrink-wrapping machines, with a focus on electrical troubleshooting. This position requires experience in working with and leading a team, particularly on the night shift. **Responsibilities** + Fixing and adjusting machinery, often caused by operator error. + Repairing and maintaining photo-eyes, sensors, gears, motor boxes, VFDs, servo drives, and pumps. + Performing mechanical and electrical repairs, each comprising 50% of your duties. + Conducting TIG/MIG welding on stainless steel and custom fabrication work. + Troubleshooting electrical issues on new automated equipment. + Working as a lead on the night shift, managing and coordinating with team members. **Essential Skills** + 3-5 years of electrical/mechanical troubleshooting experience. + Experience with hydraulic/pneumatic components. + Conveyor maintenance expertise. + Ability to read technical prints. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Experience with steam systems. + Food or packaging industry experience. **Why Work Here?** We offer great benefits and the unique opportunity to work in an environment that smells like candy. Our company values work-life balance, providing a 2 on 2 off, 3 on 3 off night shift schedule, and a comprehensive training program on the day shift. We foster a collaborative and supportive work culture. **Work Environment** You will be working in a manufacturing environment where the maintenance crib is not climate-controlled, but the production floor is. Proper PPE, including beard and hair nets, is mandatory, and clothing must be free of plastic buttons. Jewelry is limited to plain wedding bands without stones. The production maintenance department consists of 13 team members across three shifts. Your hours will be from 6 PM to 6 AM, following a rotating schedule of 2 days on, 2 days off, 3 days on, 3 days off. Training will take place on the day shift, Monday to Friday, from 7 AM to 3:30 PM. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of La Porte, Indiana. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $32.94 - $35.00 • 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 La Porte,IN. **Application Deadline** This position will be accepting applications until Dec 27, 2024. **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.