Job Title: Maintenance Technician
Job Description

This position is responsible for setting up molds, cycling them into specifications, maintaining operations in a safe and efficient manner, and ensuring acceptable quality and production requirements.

ResponsibilitiesSet up molds and cycle into specifications.Understand various materials, mixing materials, automatic color blenders, and cycles.Explain why different materials require different cycles.Identify and distinguish various defects and dimensions.Possess knowledge of hydraulic and electrical systems of machines.Troubleshoot minor problems and make adjustments to meet specifications.Properly shut down and start up machines.Train and assist other technicians in performing their duties.Maintain good housekeeping in the work area.Assist other job classifications and perform work as assigned.Assist in the training of other maintenance, production, and personnel in areas of expertise.Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Documentation Practices (GDP).Monitor assigned line’s operation while complying with safety, quality, production, and housekeeping standards.Apply knowledge in maintenance and repair of extrusion, auxiliary, and support equipment including mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic theory and procedures.Analyze, set up, and maintain equipment for safe and continuous operation including extrusion and mechanical systems.Essential SkillsAbility to read electrical schematics and identify symbols and control circuits.Understanding and troubleshooting PLC program and logic.Competency in troubleshooting electrical circuits.Experience with the installation of motors, relays, starters, and control circuits.Ability to read hydraulic schematics and identify symbols and control circuits.Competency in troubleshooting hydraulic circuits.Capability to repair, change, or upgrade equipment status.Proficiency in performing maintenance on various types of equipment.Skills with refrigeration, drying, conveying, fluid pumps, blowing and vacuum pumps, pneumatic circuits, and welding/fabrication.Troubleshooting, blow mold, hydraulics, pneumatics, maintenance repair, electrical, mechanical, preventive maintenance, blow molding or plastics.Experience with preventive maintenance, mechanically inclined, plastic repair, blow molding, extrusion, molding machine, machine maintenance, molding, blueprint reading, injection mold, mold, schematic reading, packaging, and plastic injection.Additional Skills & QualificationsHigh school diploma or equivalent preferred, or 5+ years’ experience in a maintenance role.Some post-secondary education preferred (i.e., technical or vocational education).Proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding English.Basic math, computer, and organizational skills.Ability to read schematics and blueprints.Demonstrated maintenance and troubleshooting skills involving mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems, as well as systems using electric motors and sensors for operational functions.Why Work Here?

Join a global company that values its employees and provides opportunities for growth and development. Our client is dedicated to maintaining a stable workforce and does not plan on laying people off anytime soon.

Work Environment

The facility is a 90,000 sq feet flexible packaging company that services various industries around the world. This location specializes in plastic extrusion for various foods and consumer products, including shampoo, lotion, and cleaning solution bottles of various sizes and colors. The facility has 15 extrusion lines and 2 labeling lines. The machinery includes extrusion and mostly mechanical/hydraulic/pneumatic driven machines.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Addison, Illinois.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $32.00

• 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 Addison,IL.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Feb 6, 2025.

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\n About Aerotek:\n\n

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.

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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.

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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.

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